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Community GardenSteering Committee
Meeting
Welcome!May 8, 2013
Why?
“The greatest fine art of the future will be the making of a comfortable living from a small piece of land.”
- Abraham Lincoln
Why? “The first supermarket supposedly appeared on
the American landscape in 1946. That is not very long ago. Until then, where was all the food? Dear folks, the food was in homes, gardens, local fields, and forests. It was near kitchens, near tables, near bedsides. It was in the pantry, the cellar, the backyard.”
― Joel Salatin, Folks, This Ain't Normal: A Farmer's Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People,
and a Better World
Agenda
Agenda Introductions Presentations
Sportsman Memorial Community Garden Salvation Army Garden Update
Action Groups Action Items/Next Steps Schedule Next Meeting
Introductions Name? What kind of work do you do? What is your interest and experience
with community gardens? What is the single biggest reason you
are interested in community gardens?
Presentations
What Are the Benefits?
Municipal Revenue
Pocket Parks Exercise Improved
Diets Food
Production
Urban Ecosystem Education Cultural
Opportunities Horticultural
Therapy Crime Reduction Community
Cool T-Shirts
What If We Don’t?
Action Groups
Action Groups
List of Possible Groups School Gardens Salvation Army Garden Site-Specific Garden Senior Garden Food Desert Garden Toolbox
Choose Meet
Action Groups
First Steps - 1 of 4
Organize a meeting of interested people and Stakeholders
Choose a well-organized garden coordinator
Form committees to accomplish tasks: Funding & Resource Development; Youth Activities; Construction; Communication
First Steps - 2 of 4
Determine if there really is a need and desire for a garden
What kind of garden--vegetable, flower, trees, a combination?
Who will the garden serve--youth, seniors, special populations, people who just want an alternative to trash?
What Type of Garden?
Sponsored Fee-based Combination
Approach a Sponsor
Contributions of land, tools, seeds, fencing, soil improvements or money are all vital to a successful community garden. Churches, schools, citizens groups, private businesses, local parks and recreation departments are all potential supporters. Community Development Block Grants are sometimes available
First Steps - 3 of 4
Make a list of what needs to be done
Find a garden site Obtain lease or agreement Establish mailing address
telephone number(s)
First Steps - 4 of 4
Set and monitor community garden budget, keep administration in the hands of several people
Choose a name for the garden GO! GROW!!!
Community GardenSteering Committee
Meeting
Thank you for participating!
May 8, 2013
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