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Update #49: COMING SOON

Posted on December 30
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Update #48: COMING SOON

Posted on December 30
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Update #47: OUR PROGRESS

Posted on December 30
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Update #46: We did it!

Posted on November 10

We did it!

Thanks again!

Please follow us on facebook or the blog

http://www.facebook.com/groups/49696773487/

www.hamiltoncropcircle.blogspot.com

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Update #45: GROWING

Posted on November 1

WE HAVE 39 HOURS LEFT ON OUR 2011 KICKSTARTER PROJECT! HELP SPREAD THE WORD & DONATE IF YOU CAN . THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT !

Update #44: FINAL FINAL DAYS

Posted on October 31

TWO DAYS LEFT FOLKS!!!!!

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Update #43: Final Days!

Posted on October 29
We are in the final days of our Kickstarter Campaign.  THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the Chameleon Dinner. We have almost reached our goal!  Please help spread the word! Keep you posted on our progress.
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Update #42: Students in the garden!

Posted on October 23

One of our young gardeners!

http://yfrog.com/5gp30z

Help spread the word if you can we still have a ways to go on our latest project!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hamiltoncropcircle/hamilton-crop-circle-growing-1

Thanks for everything

HCC

Update #41: Hoop Construction - Almost done!

Posted on October 19

Hoop almost finished at Hamilton Elementary Middle School

October, 2011

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Update #40: Hamilton Crop Circle 2011

Posted on October 19
we really wanted to share with everyone all of the things we accomplished last year with your kickstarter support. we were very ambitious with our goals and worked very hard to do the best job possible with the resources  we had. we really were not sure how to clearly diffine our budget or how much these projects would really cost. we would like you to know that the money you donated was spent carefully and thoughtfully .we were able to find matching funds , donations,we even bartered as much as we could with our limited resouces. thanks to you we have grown tremdously and learned much in the past year.we know that times are difficult for many with all the challenges that we face everyday. we realize great responceability comes when asking for financial help! thank you for support ,we could not have done this without you. Arthur Morgan

Update #39: Hoop House Going up Right Now!

Posted on October 19

Hello everyone!

We are almost finished installing the Hoop House at Hamilton Elementary School!

The siding is the only thing left to put on.

We are very thankful for your support and enthusiasm! We could not have done this with out you.

Thanks for everything and please help spread the word about our latest project on Kickstarter

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hamiltoncropcircle/hamilton-crop-circle-growing-1

or come eat a wonderful dinner at Chameleon thus Sunday oct 23. proceeds go towards Kickstarter.

http://thechameleoncafe.com/crop-circle-dinner-oct-23/

Please keep in touch .

Thanks again!

Hamilton Crop Circle

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Update #38: sunday farmers market baltimore !

Posted on October 8
sunday october 9 , we will be down at the farmers market collecting food from the farmers & getting it to those in baltimore. in the next couple weeks we will be looking for volunteers to help put out bins, collect food, deliver produce, hand out flyers , spread the word about our projects & get input from the community about what we are doing . we are always wanting to hear thoughts from others so we can do a better job of serving baltimore. one of our goals is to expand our collections operation because we see the potential to get more fresh food to those most challenged everyday. there is a tremendous amount of wasted goods that could be gathered & redistributed throughout the season. we are looking for other markets, other farmers, other urban gardens,any potential source that we could partner with to mutually benefit the battle against hunger or the dependence on unhealthy foods locally,please feel free to come out & participate & spread the word about our efforts. it takes help from everyone . we are very thankful for all your help !
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Update #37: our next project !

Posted on September 27

we are at it again folks, our next kickstarter project is up and running. please watch the videos, go to the blog, read all the updates . thanks to your support we were able to get up & running. we now see the importance of our projects to grow and keep sharing our resources in our community & city. were asking for your support again, hopefully you agree with what we are trying to do at the next level. by growing we are creating a model that we can share with others around the country which can be used to address many of the local food issues we are all facing ! we are open to listening & networking with others who are using similar models. we can benefit from sharing resources and ideas that allow us all to grow. with your help we can reach our goal again , so please consider backing , hamilton crop circle growing on kickstarter. thank you for all your support, you all have played a part in getting us where we are today!

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Update #36: Hamilton Crop Circle;Growing

Posted on September 4

Dear wonderful backers! we have started our second Kickstarter Project!

Check out our newest video on the new project page to see what we are up http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hamiltoncropcircle/2041040445to!

Please help spread the word and share this project with anyone you can think of!

We really appreciate it and could not have gotten this far without you!

Update #35: Hamilton Crop Circle - Kickstarter 2

Posted on June 13, 2011
We just wanted to update everyone with our last video to show how the past year has gone thanks to our first kickstarter project !! Thanks everyone for your support . We are putting the final touches on our next kickstarter project so please stay tuned ; in the next couple weeks we will be asking for your help again to keep the Hamilton Crop Circle Growing !!!
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Funding Successful

This project successfully raised its funding goal on July 29, 2010.

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11 Backers • Limited Reward (989 of 1000 remaining)

Thank you and name listed on our blog. Donate just one dollar and you can come work in the gardens and take home some food!

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27 Backers • Limited Reward (1473 of 1500 remaining)

Thank you and name listed on our blog. Hamilton Crop Circle Sticker. If 1,500 people pledge this amount we would meet our funding goal!

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40 Backers • Limited Reward (10 of 50 remaining)

Thank you and name listed on our blog and one screen print by bmore papercuts http://www.bmorepapercuts.blogspot.com/

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15 Backers • Limited Reward (10 of 25 remaining)

Thank you and name listed on our blog. Your choice of one of the following: Real live Hamilton Crop Circle worms or Hamilton Crop Circle Compost Tea www.hamlitoncropcircle.blogspot.com

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19 Backers • Limited Reward (31 of 50 remaining)

Thank you and name listed on our blog. Your choice of one of the following: Hamilton Crop Circle t-shirt or Sampler of Baltimore based Zeke's coffee http://www.zekescoffee.com/

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15 Backers • Limited Reward (10 of 25 remaining)

Thank you and name listed on our blog. Hamilton Crop Circle worm compost kit worms included

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6 Backers • Limited Reward (10 of 16 remaining)

Thank you and name listed on our blog. A gift certificate from one of these local Baltimore Restaurants that feature Hamilton Crop Cirlce produce on their menus clementine http://www.bmoreclementine.com/ Chameleon Cafe http://www.thechameleoncafe.com/ Hamilton Tavern http://www.hamiltontavern.com/ The Brewers Art http://www.thebrewersart.com/

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2 Backers • Limited Reward (8 of 10 remaining)

one original handmade papercut from bmore papercuts www.bmorepapercuts.blogspot.com

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1 Backer • Limited Reward (9 of 10 remaining)

Hawks Hollow Farm will donate one load of either compost, topsoil, manure or mulch delivered by A&M Environmental Services http://www.hawkshollowfarm.com/

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1 Backer • Limited Reward (1 of 2 remaining)

Thank you and name listed on our blog. Mill Valley Garden Center CSA share good for 13 weeks of seasonal produce, dairy and meat. http://millvalleygeneralstore-cheryl.blogspot.com/

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0 Backers • Limited Reward (5 of 5 remaining)

A&M Environmental Services will donate the use of a dump truck for one day or Zinnia Films will donate time for future projects. www.zinniafilms.com

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1 Backer • Limited Reward (4 of 5 remaining)

Hamilton Crop Circle Volunteer group labor for a day and garden consultation

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D&M Equipment Services will donate use of equipment for one day http://www.dm-equipment.com/

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MISSION STATEMENT:
Provide fresh organic produce to local businesses, and integrate young people into the sustainable practices related to growing organic produce to promote a peaceful lifestyle.

ORGANIZATION HISTORY:
The Hamilton crop circle is a group of local volunteers who have come together to help their community discover the benefits of growing fresh local organic produce. As the relationship between the group and the community continued to grow, so did their awareness of the benefits of living a more local sustainable life. It became apparent that living a healthy happy lifestyle had many natural benefits that many in the community had not yet experienced. In order to assist those in need, the crop circle started sharing food with other members of the community besides its volunteers. Local restaurants became interested in purchasing the fresh locally grown organic produce for their valued customers. More opportunities emerged to engage the community in the garden initiatives. A local community school was looking for an organization to partner with that would allow the teachers, the students and the staff to become more involved in what was happening in this community. Having a community garden on the school grounds has had a tremendous positive benefit already, and the energy that is surrounding this project is immeasurable. The students along with all of those who are involved are greatly looking forward to working together in the future to show the benefits that gardening can have at every level of our community. The potential for the students to learn about the benefits of working with local businesses and other groups in the community are endless. As we continue to grow we will always be thankful for the opportunity to work together and grow together in order to live a peaceful life.

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