Thursday, April 9, 2009

Thanks for the feedback!

First, thanks to everyone who responded to the questions in the last blog. I was particularly pleased to hear from Maurice Bligh, the great, great, great grandson of Vice Admiral William Bligh, RN.,FRS. Maurice provided a wonderful overview of his famous ancestor's accomplishments.

Just for the record:

1. We are providing a more detailed explanation about Captain Bligh's role in bringing the breadfruit to the Caribbean

2. We need to get a better Facebook presence

3. People were split on dogs, but all agreed that if we went ahead, they should only be allowed when we are closed to the general public and we need to have a good process for assuring clean up

4. Definite yes for musical performances and boxed dinners. Several respondents suggested that we consider a summer series and having performances on weekends.

This is an interesting time to be working at the Garden. It is exhilarating as we watch the change around us and challenging as we prepare for opening a year early. Everyday is filled with questions big and small- yesterday the big question was how do we separate the women's and men's entrances to the temporary restrooms? The answer was - put them on opposite sides of the building.

Another question we have been working on is what kinds of salads and sandwiches should we sell from the food cart. Some things are a given, such as: we want to use low impact packaging that is made from renewable resources; feature local food that is produced or gathered responsibly; have healthy choices for a wide range of tastes including vegan; the food has to stand up to a few hour shelf life. I don't know how many times I have grabbed a pre-made sandwich to eat on the plane while rushing through an airport only to discover that the bread is stale, the lettuce is black and the cheese is wet - YUCK!

Let me know if you have a favorite sandwich or salad that we can test - if it works out, perhaps we will be able to name it for you!

All the best,
Brian

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Will your gardens be wheelchair accessible? Will you have wheelchairs for rental for people who have temporary disabilites--twisted ankles, knee surgery,
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