Gene Arbetter
Plot #11
North or South Tower:
South
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How long have you lived at IT?:
20 Years
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Tell us about your family:
Five kids between Martha and I, eight grandchildren, one grandson-in-law, one great grandson
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Do you have pets?:
no
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What is your favorite restaurant in Chicago?:
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Sox or Cubs?:
Cubs
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What do you enjoy most about Lake Michigan?:
View and cooler in the summer, warmer in the winter..,
Do you prefer the smell of rain or fall leaves?:
Both Equally
What is your favorite flower?:
yellow rose
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Did you garden as a child?:
Backyard in Chicago and garden plot in Wisconsin growing up.
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Who gardens with you now?:
My wife, Martha, and Susan Klein
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What inspired you to join the community garden?:
Had been thinking about and requesting a garden in that area since moving in!
What has been your most successful foray in gardening?:
2019 ITCG
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What are you most excited to grow in your plot this year?:
Local wild flowers and grasses
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Do you start your plants from seed or seedling?:
seeds
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What do you wish you had space to grow?:
Lots of rhubarb
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What has been your favorite ITCG event?:
cello concert
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What is your favorite thing to cook or cocktail to mix?:
toad-in-the-hole for the kids and grandkids
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Are you gardening for the produce or just for fun?:
fun
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Any plans for garden decor (seasonal or not)?:
leaving that up to mother nature and her beautiful wildflowers
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Anything else you'd like to add?:
We love the garden. Keep up the enthusiasm and good work!