COVID-19 Procedures
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The COVID-19 pandemic results in the following additions to the garden rules to protect gardeners when interacting with other gardeners and other items.
- Do not visit the garden if you have a fever, common symptoms of COVID-19, feel ill or tested positive for COVID-19, or recently (within 14 days) exposed to COVID-19.
- Wear a mask in common areas. You can remove the mask when working in your plot.
- Maintain social distancing by remaining at least 6 feet (about 2 arm lengths) apart at all times.
- Wash hands often. Wash hands when arriving and before leaving garden. Hand washing will be available both in the rest room and at the stationary tubs outside of the tool shed.
- Only one person at a time will be allowed in the tool shed to either use the restroom or to borrow tools. When entering tool shed sign is to be turned to (RED COLOR) STOP- SHED OCCUPIED. When exiting tool shed sign is to be turned to (GREEN COLOR) GO- SHED UNOCCUPIED.
- Gardeners are encouraged to bring personal tools to minimize activity needed in tool shed and contact with community items.
- Use disinfectant solution to thoroughly wipe down tool handles BEFORE AND AFTER USE.
- Thoroughly clean water spigots, wheel barrow and cart handles with disinfectant solution BEFORE AND AFTER USE.
- Conducting events such as the Ice Cream Social will depend on community guidelines in place.