April 16, 2012 - Cabarrus County

I agree to the following guidelines (Sign and return second copy. Retain first copy for yourrecords.)ApplicantSignature________________________________________________Date_________________• This site on Atando Road is a county owned site and applicable rules and regulations of Cabarrus Parks andRecreational Department must be followed. Respect each other and one another’s growing area and tools.•The garden is under the control of the Elma C Lomax Farm Manager. Gardeners will follow all directions andinstructions from the Farm Manager. There will be a volunteer Community Garden manager reporting to the Farmmanager. Questions or concerns should be directed toward the Community Garden Manager.Note: the next 6 rules are necessary to maintain organic certification for the Farm Incubator. Violations of these ruleswill result in immediate dismissal from the program.• All pesticides and fertilizers will be National Organic Program (NOP) approved (i.e. organic). Compost can behomemade, but will not contain, dog and cat feces, human manure or urine. Transplants do not have to be organic.• Do not plant illegal or poisonous plants. Do not use any Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s). The two places youmay encounter Genetically Modified Organisms are in some pesticides and in some plant seeds. Any GMO pesticideswill not have the Organic Material Review Institute (OMRI) label. At the current time GMO seeds are not available inlocal garden centers. In addition there are numerous seed catalogs that do not contain any GMO products. A list ofseed companies is available upon request.•Do not enter the greenhouse, the post-harvest handling facility or participating farmer plot unless as a guest ofCabarrus County, a guest of a farmer enrolled in the Elma C Lomax program, or on a specified tour. While interactionbetween gardeners and beginning farmers will be encouraged and there are some joint meetings, there can be no crosscontamination of tools or produce.• Do not take any produce from the community garden to any other area of the farm including the post-harvest handlingfacility. Produce should be taken home when it is picked.• You will need to provide your own hand tools. You may use any carts or hoses designated as community gardenproperty. Do not use any tools from any beginning or participating farmer. Do not allow any beginning farmer toborrow and use any of your tools.• Do not bring pets to the garden.Note: Violation of the following guidelines will result in a verbal warning as appropriate, followed by a written warning ifnot corrected. Continued or flagrant violations will prohibit you from being able to renew your lease.• Cabarrus County cannot guarantee protection against vandalism or theft. Any vandalism should be reported to theCommunity Garden manager.• Let the Community Garden Manager know by September 1 of each year whether or not you intend to renew yourlease •If you must abandon the plot for any reason, notify the volunteer Community Garden ManagerCabarrus County, Elma C. Lomax Incubator Farm Application Page 2Attachment number 3F-7Page 128