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I agree to the following guidelines (Sign and return second copy. Retain first copy for your records.) Applicant Signature Date • This site on Atando Road is a county owned site and applicable rules and regulations of Cabarrus Parks and Recreational 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 and instructions from the Farm Manager. There will be a volunteer Community Garden manager reporting to the Farm manager. 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 rules will result in immediate dismissal from the program. • All pesticides and fertilizers will be National Organic Program (NOP) approved (i.e. organic). Compost can be homemade, 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 you may encounter Genetically Modified Organisms are in some pesticides and in some plant seeds. Any GMO pesticides will not have the Organic Material Review Institute (OMRI) label. At the current time GMO seeds are not available in local garden centers. In addition there are numerous seed catalogs that do not contain any GMO products. A list of seed companies is available upon request. •Do not enter the greenhouse, the post- harvest handling facility or participating farmer plot unless as a guest of Cabarrus County, a guest of a farmer enrolled in the Elma C Lomax program, or on a specified tour. While interaction between gardeners and beginning farmers will be encouraged and there are some joint meetings, there can be no cross contamination of tools or produce. • Do not take any produce from the community garden to any other area of the farm including the post- harvest handling facility. 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 garden property. Do not use any tools from any beginning or participating farmer. Do not allow any beginning farmer to borrow 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 if not 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 the Community Garden manager. • Let the Community Garden Manager know by September 1 of each year whether or not you intend to renew your lease •If you must abandon the plot for any reason, notify the volunteer Community Garden Manager Cabarrus County, Elma C. Lomax Incubator Farm Application Page 2 Attachment number 3 F -7 Page 128