REMEMBER 15333

We’re starting to head into the gardening season. My Garden Guide for the Rogue Valley, Year ‘Round & Month by Month, Vegetables Berries Melons tells me this is the time to direct sow onions, peas, spinach, radishes, carrots, chives, cilantro, kale, Swiss chard, parsley, and turnips.  It’s also time to transplant asparagus roots, perennial herbs, horseradish, head lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, and strawberries

So where do you buy your gardening supplies and equipment?  If you shop at the Grange Co-Op, when you check out they always ask, “Are you a Grange member?”  If you say, “No,” consider adding, “…but would you please credit this to the Jackson County Master Gardeners?  The account number is 15333.” Grange members can also choose to do this because their rewards usually don’t amount to a lot. It’s when we put our rewards together that they become significant.

They’ll probably ask for your name.  Remind the cashier that anyone can credit an account.  They only need a name that matches one of the three on the account if you are trying to buy something with the credits.

This enables the rewards for your purchase to go to JCMGA instead of being wasted.  Last year, JCMGA bought over $500 worth of gardening supplies for the Practicum, the Demonstration Gardens, and irrigation needs with the rewards accumulated by JCMGA members and friends. More than you realize, remembering “15333” helps us support our efforts to give back to the community.

Editor’s Note:  Not remembering 15333, the last time I checked out at the Grange I just asked to have JCMGA credited and they obliged. -sch