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  1. Well rats... The #CommunityGarden is looking pretty sad (except for my plot neighbor's peppers). I salvaged the Mammoth Sunflower seed head, and the cosmos and zinnias are still blooming and the cornflowers are winding down. I'm still planning on planting some oats, barley and clover in my plot, but since the electric fence is either not functioning or the deer just jump it, I don't have high hopes for the garden continuing (I've seen this story before -- but last time we kept it going for five years). Anyhow, I talked to hubby about expanding the home garden so I can start doing proper crop rotation. I mean, who needs a front yard lawn -- especially since part of it (the other side of the driveway) is becoming a mini-wildflower meadow anyway.

    #HomeGardens #MoreFlowersLessLawns #ContainerGardening #SolarPunkSunday

  2. Well rats... The #CommunityGarden is looking pretty sad (except for my plot neighbor's peppers). I salvaged the Mammoth Sunflower seed head, and the cosmos and zinnias are still blooming and the cornflowers are winding down. I'm still planning on planting some oats, barley and clover in my plot, but since the electric fence is either not functioning or the deer just jump it, I don't have high hopes for the garden continuing (I've seen this story before -- but last time we kept it going for five years). Anyhow, I talked to hubby about expanding the home garden so I can start doing proper crop rotation. I mean, who needs a front yard lawn -- especially since part of it (the other side of the driveway) is becoming a mini-wildflower meadow anyway.

    #HomeGardens #MoreFlowersLessLawns #ContainerGardening #SolarPunkSunday

  3. Well rats... The #CommunityGarden is looking pretty sad (except for my plot neighbor's peppers). I salvaged the Mammoth Sunflower seed head, and the cosmos and zinnias are still blooming and the cornflowers are winding down. I'm still planning on planting some oats, barley and clover in my plot, but since the electric fence is either not functioning or the deer just jump it, I don't have high hopes for the garden continuing (I've seen this story before -- but last time we kept it going for five years). Anyhow, I talked to hubby about expanding the home garden so I can start doing proper crop rotation. I mean, who needs a front yard lawn -- especially since part of it (the other side of the driveway) is becoming a mini-wildflower meadow anyway.

    #HomeGardens #MoreFlowersLessLawns #ContainerGardening #SolarPunkSunday

  4. Well rats... The #CommunityGarden is looking pretty sad (except for my plot neighbor's peppers). I salvaged the Mammoth Sunflower seed head, and the cosmos and zinnias are still blooming and the cornflowers are winding down. I'm still planning on planting some oats, barley and clover in my plot, but since the electric fence is either not functioning or the deer just jump it, I don't have high hopes for the garden continuing (I've seen this story before -- but last time we kept it going for five years). Anyhow, I talked to hubby about expanding the home garden so I can start doing proper crop rotation. I mean, who needs a front yard lawn -- especially since part of it (the other side of the driveway) is becoming a mini-wildflower meadow anyway.

    #HomeGardens #MoreFlowersLessLawns #ContainerGardening #SolarPunkSunday

  5. Well rats... The #CommunityGarden is looking pretty sad (except for my plot neighbor's peppers). I salvaged the Mammoth Sunflower seed head, and the cosmos and zinnias are still blooming and the cornflowers are winding down. I'm still planning on planting some oats, barley and clover in my plot, but since the electric fence is either not functioning or the deer just jump it, I don't have high hopes for the garden continuing (I've seen this story before -- but last time we kept it going for five years). Anyhow, I talked to hubby about expanding the home garden so I can start doing proper crop rotation. I mean, who needs a front yard lawn -- especially since part of it (the other side of the driveway) is becoming a mini-wildflower meadow anyway.

    #HomeGardens #MoreFlowersLessLawns #ContainerGardening #SolarPunkSunday

  6. Woke

    Jane Fonda says woke just means you give a damn about other people. Once it meant alertness to injustice. Now it is often used as an insult. I reclaim it. Caring about equality and others is nothing to apologize for.

    padraigdeburca.com/2026/09/08/

  7. My email to my neighbor, fellow community gardener, and selectboard member:

    "Hi ____,

    So, I was locked out of Facebook, so I can't communicate with the group. But if you could, please pass on my message...

    On at least two occasions pretty recently, I found the gate open at the Community Garden. What I suspect happened is that the local deer saw that the gate was open and helped themselves to the pumpkins (judging by the tracks).

    After getting a taste, I have a feeling that now they are jumping the fence, or somehow getting through the front gate (in between the wires).

    I went around and set up white cloth tags soaked in coyote urine, and also sprayed all the wooden stakes. I'm not sure if those will be a deterrent, but I figured I'd try.

    I think what needs to happen long term is more string "fences" need to be set-up on the inside of the fence, to help baffle the deer (3-D fencing). Or maybe some mesh fencing (which would be more expensive).

    Anyhow, I'll plan on refreshing the tags if they work, and maybe someone could remind folks to make sure the fence is closed when they are done?

    Thanks again for helping make this happen! And hopefully, we can keep the deer away from the remaining pumpkins (they were so cute)."

    #SolarPunkSunday #CoyotePee #CoyoteUrine #DeerDeterrent #NatureBasedSolutions #NaturalPestControl #CommunityGardens #CommunityGarden #CommunityGardenAdventures

  8. I put up some #CoyotePee tags at some strategic spots around the #CommunityGarden, and also sprayed all the wooden posts. TBH, #CoyoteUrine isn't the worst thing I've ever smelled. Sortakinda reminded me of hanging out at the dog park!

    #NaturalPestControl #DeerDeterrent #DeerControl #SolarPunkSunday #GardenPests

  9. So, whether #Coyote pee will work as a #DeerDeterrent depends on whether the local coyotes hunt the local deer. Where I live, that is the case, so I'm going to try some fabric dunked in #CoyoteUrine and tied in strategic spots to see if that works against the #Deer in the #CommunityGarden . I think long-term, we need to put in a 3-D fence, which I'll post about in a bit. Judging by the tracks I saw in the pumpkin patch, it definitely looked like someone jumped over the fence (and the fence was a bit lower in one spot).

    Step-by-Step Instructions: How to Apply Coyote Urine

    "Most people buy predator urine, apply it once in a few obvious spots, and then declare that it did not work. The product is not the problem. The application is.

    "Coyote urine is a genuine, potent biological deterrent, but it only performs when it is placed correctly, at the right height, in the right zones, and refreshed on the right schedule. Once you understand how to apply coyote urine the way wildlife actually experiences it, the difference in results is significant.

    Read Your Property for Animal Signs Before You Apply

    Spraying randomly without knowing where animals are moving is the single biggest waste of product. Before you open a bottle, spend 10 to 15 minutes walking your property and reading the evidence wildlife has already left behind.

    Signs that tell you where to focus:
    ● Tracks in soft soil, mud, or frost near fence lines, garden edges, and outbuildings.
    ● Worn paths or flattened grass indicate repeated travel routes.
    ● Scat near feeding areas, denning sites, or along walls.
    ● Digging, especially near turf edges, garden beds, or the base of structures.
    ● Chewed plant material, stripped bark, or disturbed mulch."

    Learn more:
    thepeemart.com/blogs/news/how-

    How Long Does Coyote Urine Last?

    December 19, 2022

    "Coyote Urine Usually Lasts For a Week Or Two

    Urine degrades fairly quickly when outside, which is why coyotes frequently mark their territory with pee. It’s often inconvenient for us to spread urine outside every day, but it is important to do it frequently to keep the scent strong.

    [...]

    How Long is the Shelf-Life of Coyote Urine

    If it’s stored in a sealed container away from heat and moisture, it can last for multiple years.

    [...]

    What Animals are Affected by Coyote Urine?

    If you’re trying to ward off animals from visiting your yard, coyote urine can usually deter common coyote prey like rodents, raccoons, rabbits, and cats.

    It can also deter white-tailed deer, which are occasionally preyed upon by coyotes. But it’s not a surefire way of getting rid of deer, who will munch on plants regardless of urine scent if they’re really hungry.

    Results with deer also depend on if they are used to having coyotes around as predators. In some areas, coyotes have easier prey to catch and rarely go after deer. Deer in these areas will likely not be scared of coyote urine."

    outdoorsmecca.com/how-long-doe

    #SolarPunkSunday #HomeGardens #PestControl #DeerControl #Rabbits #Gardening #GardenPests #CommunityGardens #PredatorUrine #PredatorPee #CoyotePee #NatureBasedSolutions #NaturalPestControl

  10. #Composting program to provide #Everglades with soil for #CommunityGarden

    by Martin Vassolo, March 12, 2025

    "Your #FoodScraps could be used to help support the Everglades through a new partnership between the village of #PinecrestFL and the #MiccosukeeTribe.

    "Instead of dumping #FoodWaste into crowded #landfills, which produce #methane emissions, the #EvergladesEarthCycleProject will expand Pinecrest's residential composting program and deliver nutrient-rich soil to the #Miccosukee Tribe.

    "Driving the news: The project, funded with a $400,000 federal grant and other contributions, calls for installing four new #CompostingBins in Pinecrest and three around #MiamiDade County District 7.

    "The initial phase of the program will supply compost to the #SwampyMeadows #CommunityGarden, which grows vegetables just outside the Miccosukee Indian School.

    "Another proposal that's been floated is adding new soil to the Everglades' tree islands, though that would need tribal approval, says the Rev. Houston R. Cypress of the #LoveTheEverglades Movement, a partner in the program.

    "Cypress told reporters on an airboat ride through the Everglades last week that the tribe teaches 'the essence of being in harmony with nature is giving back to it.'

    "'With the Everglades Earth Cycle Project, we're giving back clean and healthy soil; we're giving products that might eventually improve the water quality out here, but we're also giving directly back to local indigenous communities here,' he said.

    "Pinecrest already has two free public composting bins, one at the Pinecrest Public Library and another between the Community Center and Pinecrest Gardens."

    axios.com/local/miami/2025/03/

    #Composting #CommunityGardening #FoodSecurity #ReducingFoodWaste #SolarPunkSunday

  11. So, I came across some of this near the #CommunityGarden, and identified it using #FloraApp as #SpreadingDogbane. Even though it's toxic (all plant parts, so handle with care), it is a #Maine #NativePlant and a favorite of #MonarchButterflies. I just don't want it growing in my community garden plot!

    "Spreading dogbane

    Scientific name: Apocynum androsaemifolium L.

    Common name(s): spreading dogbane, fly-trap dogbane, #bitterroot

    Description:

    -perennial
    -wide spread branching red stems
    -can reach up to 2 feet tall
    -leaves are opposite
    -bell shaped flowers
    -spreads through patches of rhizomes
    -contains a milky white sap that is toxic to humans
    -generally flowers June through August in ME

    Reddish stems 1′-4′ tall grow from horizontal rootstocks, branches smooth and spreading. Oval leaves opposite, 2″-4″ long and 1″-2.5″ wide, often drooping on short stalks. Flowers pinkish, bell-shaped and about 1/4″ wide, seed pods 4″ long and narrow, can be confused with bush honeysuckle. All parts exude white liquid when broken.

    -may be confused with A. cannabinum

    Habitat:
    -disturbed areas
    -road sides
    -waste areas

    Agriculture:
    -produces nectar as an important food source
    -attracts monarch butterflies

    Natural History:
    -native to North America
    -genus “Apocynum” means “away from dog”
    -its tough fibers were used to make threads and cords by #NativeAmericans
    -the root contains cymarin, a cardiac stimulant"

    Source:
    extension.umaine.edu/blueberri

    #SolarPunkSunday #NativePlants #Pollinators #Gardening

  12. The #CharlesRiver #CommunityGarden in #AllstonMA helped me to cope when I lived in the city. While I didn't have a plot, I still enjoyed the #GreenSpace and it helped ground and calm me. I hope it stays around for many, many more years!

    History of our Garden

    "The Charles River Community Garden, #CRCG, was established in 1979/80 by Julie Hensler, who could not find an available plot in the Herter Garden. She contacted the Dept of Food and Agriculture community gardening program and was told there was land further upstream. She rounded up 20 friends and they staked out a 60’ x 40’ garden and turned the soil. It was then divided into 10’ x 20’ plots. Adjacent to the CRCG was the #BostonFoodCoop Small #VictoryGarden. In 1985-86 Julie and her husband took a year off to travel around the world, giving the work of Garden Coordinator to two gardeners who failed to do the job. The garden appeared abandoned and the Dept of Agriculture threatened to terminate the lease. 'Julie called all of the garden members from 1984: many had moved, some had just given up. The list of active gardeners was only about half a dozen people. Everywhere Jule went she tried to convince people to join the garden. Those who joined took 2, 3 or even 4 plots to keep the garden running. The effort was successful, and the garden got approval from the Dept of Agriculture to continue.' In 1996 the two gardens merged under Sue Wymelenberg, who secured funds for the fence and formed the Garden Council. Sue was succeeded by Peter Burns."

    charlesrivercg.com/

    #SolarPunkSunday #CommunityGardens #BostonMA #SpendTimeOutdoors

  13. Went over to the #CommunityGarden today (planting more sunflowers, beans, squash and onions), and was delighted to see that the #PlantSwap has started! I picked up a couple of #Blueberry plants and will be leaving some #SunGoldTomato plants for others!

    #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #CommunityGardens #FoodSecurity #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #GrowYourOwn

  14. #Maine & #NewHampshire - Map of Certified Pollinator-Friendly Gardens

    Bagley Pond Perennials
    Open to the public.

    Bedford, New Hampshire (Farm)
    Farm

    #BelfastME #SoupKitchen
    Public

    #BridgesHouse (#NHGovernor’s House)
    Open to the public. New Hampshire
    Governor’s House.

    #BrownfieldME Public Library (Municipal)
    Public.

    Canterbury, NH (Farm)
    Petals in the Pines Farm.

    Center for Northern Woodlands Education
    Open to the public.

    Children’s Garden at #FortWilliams Park (Municipal)
    Public.

    #CurtisMemorialLibrary Children’s Garden (Public)
    Open to the public.

    Dedham, ME (Farm)
    Open to the public.

    #Elkins Public Library (Municipal)
    Public.

    Frisbee Field
    Public.

    Georges River Land Trust, Cushing, ME
    Open to the public.

    Grace Episcopal Church, Concord, NH
    Public. Church garden.

    Hancock Town Library (Library/Municipal)
    Public

    Haney Hillside Garden, Coastal Maine Botanic Gardens-Organization
    Public.

    Law Farm Nature Trails
    Open to the Public. Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District.

    Libra Sun Flower Farm
    Farm.

    Lincoln, Maine (Historical)
    Open to the public for viewing.

    McLaughlin Garden and Homestead
    Open to the public.

    Merrimack, New Hampshire (Business)
    Business.

    New Gloucester Fairgrounds, ME
    Open to the public.

    New Gloucester Public Library (Library)
    Public library

    Nottingham, New Hampshire (Farm)
    Farm.

    #PollinateNewEngland Garden at Wells Reserve at #Laudholm, #WellsME
    Public.

    #PollinatorGarden at NH #Audubon Center Massabesic, Auburn NH
    Public.

    #TheSustainabilityInstitute- James Hall Pollinator Garden
    Public.

    Thornton Oaks Retirement Community
    Public.

    Tom Settlemire #CommunityGarden- Brunswick
    Community Garden

    #TrentonButterflyGarden (Municipal)
    Public.

    #UMaine Gardens at #TidewaterFarm, #FalmouthME
    Open to the public.

    #UniversityOfMaineCooperativeExtension, Oxford County
    Organization.

    #WalesPark Pollinator Garden
    Open to the Public. Belfast, Maine.

    FMI:
    extension.umaine.edu/gardening

    #SolarPunkSunday #GardeningForPollinators #MaineGardens #NHGardens #ButterflyGardens #PollinatorGardens

  15. #ThreeGoodThings on a Sunday evening:

    + spent an hour in the garden and as I was filling a planter box with soil, a mole cricket fell out of the potting mix bag. We've been hearing them at night recently (even though they're probably due for hibernation soon, I reckon). I scooped it out of the planter box and put it down carefully and it started burrowing straight away. So exciting to see it :)

    + visited the community garden yesterday despite the rain. I took lemons, lilly pillies and rosemary to swap, and brought home tomatoes, garlic, basil and rhubarb

    + there was a tiny fire in the kitchen earlier... this is a Good Thing because I happened to walk in as it was starting and said, 'Ooh, that's interesting' and then set about putting it out. tl;dr the sausages spat some fat into the gas griller, the fat caught fire and then dripped down into the fat tray where it continued to burn. Bit stinky, glad I walked in when I did. I was thinking of grabbing the fire blanket but as it turned out, a saucepan lid did the trick (so I can save the fire blanket for another, bigger fire!)

    #ThingsILove #3GoodThings #today #CommunityGarden #gardening #fire

  16. This photo was sent to me via text.
    It's from my friend, Jeff, whom I originally met off of Mastodon, back in 2022. We met in person in 2023 & exchanged plants🪴We've stayed friends over the years. We are working towards similar community building goals, in separate areas of the island. Ideally, would love to have a full food security, localized food systems 'spine', running West-East/South-North, across #VancouverIsland.
    Jeff lives up island with his wife & kids. He also works in #nonprofit #FoodSecurity & #environmental #stewardship. He works for #Greenways #LandTrust in #CampbellRiver :
    greenwaystrust.ca/projects/foo

    This shows some of the work they've done at Maple Park Community Garden in partnership with #Strathcona Regional District. They acquired that land to steward/grow, earlier this year 💚👩‍🌾👨‍🌾👏

    #GrowFood #CommunityBuilding #CommunityGarden #CommunityPark #CommunitySpaces #Greenspaces #VanIsle #GrowFoodNotLawns #FoodEquity #Gardens #Nonprofits #ClimateAction #CommunityWork #BritishColumbia #Canada #GrowPlants #Grassroots

  17. An excellent resource from #EcoMaine!

    #FoodWaste and #Composting

    "Did you know that almost a third of what we throw away is leftover or spoiled food? If Maine is to achieve a 50% recycling rate, we need to recover our food waste, too – it’s worth the weight!

    "ecomaine added food waste recycling to our sustainable waste management solutions in order to help Maine reach its recycling goal. We continue to build food waste recycling capacity in southern Maine, serving as a central collection point for grocery stores, institutions, and participating cities and towns.

    "Collected food waste is transported to #ExeterME’s #AgriEnergy [#AgricycleEnergy] to be de-packaged and anaerobically digested to produce sustainable power, organic farm #fertilizer, and cow bedding for the #Maine family dairy farm #StonyvaleFarm. Any packaging removed from the food waste is delivered back to ecomaine to be burned for energy—keeping all of it out of our #landfills!

    "By making #composting, anaerobic digestion, and food waste recycling so easy, we encourage our communities to dispose of their waste responsibly.

    "For more on compost that’s 'Worth The Weight,' check out our informational pamphlet!

    #BackyardComposting

    "Backyard composting is one of the easiest ways to keep organic material out of the trash. It also has some other great advantages:

    - It doesn’t weigh your trash down as much.
    - It doesn’t get into ecomaine‘s waste-to-energy plant, making our combustion more damp and less efficient.
    - It’s easy – and “grass-cycling” (leaving clippings on the lawn) is better for your grass!
    - It saves Maine’s towns money on collection and hauling.
    - And it saves YOU money on trash bags!

    "There are no trucks or driving involved – no carbon emissions! You just walk it out to your bin, and that’s it.

    "In the end, composting produces rich #soil for flower and vegetable #gardens – without paying for it (again) at the store.

    Drop Off Locations

    "If you’re looking for a compost drop-off location, instead of putting it in your backyard, here are a few… If you know of one that’s not here, let us know! (Some facilities may be for residents only; we advise calling ahead if you’re not sure.)

    [I've found that transfer stations are usually residents only...]

    #BridgtonME Transfer Station
    118 Sandy Creek Rd, Bridgton, ME, USA

    #BrownfieldME Transfer Station
    Pequawket Trail, Brownfield, ME, USA

    #CapeElizabethME Recycling Center
    10 Cooper Dr, Cape Elizabeth, ME, USA

    #EliotME Recycling Center
    468 Dow Highway, Eliot, ME, USA

    #FalmouthME Community Park
    Winn Rd, Falmouth, ME, USA

    #FalmouthME Transfer Station
    100 Woods Rd, Falmouth, ME, USA

    #FalmouthME Village Park
    22 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, ME

    #FreeportME Recycling Center
    100 Landfill Road, Freeport, ME, USA

    #NorthYarmouthME Town Hall / #SamRistichNatureTrail, North Yarmouth, ME, USA

    #PortlandME: #BoydStreet #CommunityGarden
    2 Boyd Street, Portland, ME

    Portland: #BrentwoodFarms Community Garden
    Brentwood Street, Portland, ME

    Portland: #Libbytown Community Garden
    175 Douglass Street, Portland, ME

    Portland: #NorthStreetCommunityGarden
    195 North Street, Portland, ME

    Portland: Parkside/King Middle School
    In the back of the school near the Fitzpatrick Stadium parking lot
    92 Deering Avenue, Portland, ME

    Portland: #PaysonPark Community Garden
    Dropoff located on Front Street.
    Front Street, Portland, Maine

    Portland: #ReicheSchool
    Dropoff is on the Clark Street side.
    166 Brackett Street, Portland, ME

    Portland: #Riverton Community Garden
    45 Verrill Street, Portland, Maine

    #SacoME Dept. of Public Works
    15 Phillips Spring Road, Saco, ME

    Saco Parks & Rec
    75 Franklin St, Saco, ME, USA

    #ScarboroughME Public Works Facility
    20 Washington Avenue, Scarborough, ME, USA

    #SouthPortlandME City Hall
    25 Cottage Rd, South Portland, ME, USA

    South Portland Code Enforcement Office
    496 Ocean Street, South Portland, ME

    South Portland Golf Course Maint. Building
    221 Westbrook Street, South Portland, ME, USA

    South Portland High School
    637 Highland Avenue, South Portland, ME, USA

    South Portland Transfer Station
    929 Highland Ave, South Portland, ME, USA

    South Portland: Redback Community Center
    95 Macarthur Circle West, South Portland, ME

    #StandishME Transfer Station
    150 Moody Rd, Standish, ME, USA

    #SurryME: #ChickadeeCompost
    Jill's Lane, Surry, Maine www.chickadeecompost.com

    #VinalhavenME Transfer Station
    178 Round the Island Rd, Vinalhaven, ME, USA

    #YarmouthME Transfer Station
    659 East Main Street, Yarmouth, ME, USA

    Curbside Collection

    And if you’re really not into the backyard thing, there are some companies who will pick it up for you!

    - #WeCompostIt! (Greater Portland)
    - #GarbageToGarden (Greater Portland)
    - #ScrapDogs (Greater #CamdenME-#RockportME)
    - #MrFoxComposting (Southern Maine & #NH)
    - #ProjectEarth (Lincoln County)
    - #ChickadeeCompost (All of #BlueHillME Peninsula, #DeerIsleME, #EllsworthME)
    - #OneEarth Composting (#HampdenME)
    - #AgriCycle Energy (Collection from businesses & organizations for anaerobic digestion – all over!)

    Other Compost Resources:

    Maine Department of Environmental Protection
    207-592-0455

    University of Maine Cooperative Extension
    207-581-3188

    Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine – Food Recovery
    207-581-3195

    Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association [#MOFGA]
    207-568-4142

    #WormMainea
    207-831-3752

    #MainelyWorm Bins

    #UncleJimsWormFarm
    1-800-373-0555

    Source (with links):
    ecomaine.org/food-waste-and-co

    #SolarpunkSunday #Composting #WormBins #ReducingWaste
    #Landfills #Maine #WasteToEnergy

  18. How community gardens could help cut some costs amid looming tariffs

    By Emily Schrad
    Published: Mar. 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM EDT

    #CedarRapidsIA (KCRG) - "And as the threat of tariffs looms, many are looking for ways to save money where they can.

    "Many might think gardening is out of reach. But leaders at #CultivateHope’s #UrbanFarm in #CedarRapids said they’re seeing a growing interest in growing food. And a #CommunityGarden can be a cost-effective way to get started.

    "From supply chain issues with the pandemic, to inflation and now tariff threats, Peggy Stover, Director of the Marketing Institute at the University of Iowa said there’s a variety of things that have caused grocery prices to soar over the past five years.

    "'If tariffs were imposed, the average American family would expect to pay anywhere from $1600 to $2000 more a year out of their pocket because of high price increases,' said Stover.

    "As many look for ways to cut costs, some are turning to gardening.

    "While not everyone has the space for a large garden, Anyssa Ball, Cultivate Hope’s Urban Farm Program Manager says community gardens can be a great way to get your foot in the door of the gardening world."

    Read more:
    kcrg.com/2025/03/10/how-commun
    #Iowa #FoodSecurity #FoodSovereignty #CommunityGardening #CommunityGardens #SolarPunkSunday

  19. #DuarteCA #CommunityGarden to be developed at #TzeitelParasCaracciPark

    March 12, 2025

    "Duarte residents will soon have a new space to grow fresh produce, connect with neighbors, and enjoy the outdoors. Last month, the Duarte City Council approved the development of the Duarte Community Garden at Tzeitel Paras-Caracci Park (2701 Royal Oaks Drive).

    "'This project exemplifies our dedication to creating #sustainable, #accessible spaces for our residents,' said Mayor Cesar A. Garcia. 'This garden will not only enhance the beauty of our park but also provide a space where our community can come together, learn, and share in the joy of nature. I am excited to see this project grow and look forward to it becoming a vibrant part of our community.'

    "The goal of the Duarte Community Garden is to increase #FoodSovereignty by creating garden plots for community members to grow healthy food, cultivate agricultural literacy with educational programs, gather community by creating a welcoming and accessible garden space, and perform ecosystem services by removing grass, installing a sustainable #DripIrrigation system, building a #NativeHabitatGarden, and collecting #compost.

    "The garden will feature 20 plots and two #ADAAccessible raised beds, available for rent at $5 per month. Community members can plant edible (excluding smokable) plants and flowers for personal, noncommercial use. It will include a storage shed with garden tools, an irrigation system promoting sustainable practices, and ADA-accessible decomposed granite pathways.

    "The garden will be run in partnership with Food Exploration and Discovery (#FoodEd), a nonprofit organization that collaborates with San Gabriel Valley communities to create edible education sites and provide programs on #ecosystem #stewardship, healthy living, #environmental innovation, and entrepreneurship.

    "Food Ed’s educational model will support gardeners of all skill levels, providing supplies and plants for beginners while experienced gardeners can use their own resources. The garden will also offer picnic benches for community #gatherings and host educational programs on topics like #VegetableGardening, #composting, #DroughtTolerant landscaping, and #SoilHealth.

    "As the lead on this grant project, Food Ed will be responsible for building the #DuarteCommunityGarden. This includes overseeing site construction, collecting infrastructure bids, contractor management, program management, community engagement and workshops/events, processing plot holder applications, plant and soil replenishment, above ground irrigation repairs, developing the garden’s webpage and branding and overall garden management through October of 2026.

    "For more information on the Duarte Community Garden, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (626) 357-7931."

    Source:
    heysocal.com/2025/03/12/duarte
    #ThirdSpaces #SolarPunkSunday #CommunityGardens #FoodSecurity #BuildingCommunity #California #SolarPunk #Composting

  20. Rex Welland was a longtime local resident who loved collecting lots of #HeritageApple species. He spent a lifetime, collecting cuttings & grafting to grow in his large backyard. He donated this land, which was his backyard, as part of #LandConservancy agreement with the Town of View Royal to keep it as a heritage orchard for the community to steward & share.

    There's 125 heritage #apple species growing there.

    #WellandCommunityOrchard #CommunitySpaces #YYJgreenspaces #Wsanec #YYJparks #VictoriaBC #CommunityOrchard #VancouverIsland #LegacyPark #YYJ #Edible #Food #GardeningMastodon #PlantIdentification #CommunityGarden #PlantLovers #botanical #FruitTrees #orchard #FoodSecurity #ViewRoyal #LifecyclesProject #fruits #AppleTrees #CommunityStewarship #GrowingFood #GrowingFruits #CommunityPark #YYJHistory

  21. #Hardhack aka #RoseSpirea - #SpiraeaDouglasii

    #NativePlant in #PacificNorthwest regions. We've used this plant at several habitat/ecological restoration areas - across Southern #VancouverIsland. It is an excellent plant for riparian revegetation & pollinators love their bright pink, tiny flowers too.

    #PNW #Indigenous peoples use the plant for making brooms & for hanging seafood to cook.

    It grows in almost any soil conditions, even very dry & gravelly soil but prefers boggy/wet areas.

    #WellandCommunityOrchard #CommunitySpaces #YYJgreenspaces #Wsanec #YYJparks #VictoriaBC #CommunityOrchard #LegacyPark #YYJ #FlowersIdentification #GardeningMastodon #PlantIdentification #CommunityGarden #PlantLovers #botanical #ViewRoyal #LifecyclesProject #NativeFlowers #CommunityStewarship #CommunityPark #PollinatorGarden #bloomscrolling #florespondence

  22. I’m researching nutteries in the UK, part of my push for a local #wildlife #allotment & community #ForestGarden

    Please let me know if you're aware of a Nuttery in the UK, either community or commercial. The only ones I can find are Smallcombe Nuttery in Bath, part of Transition Bath, and The Nuttery in Newnham

    Boosts appreciated :)

    transitionbath.org/project/com

    maps.app.goo.gl/uCKt4VZoJaHrhX

    #ForestGarden #FoodForest #Nuttery #gardening #Community #CommunityGarden #orchard

    edit: add links

  23. This was our #CommunityGarden plot back in its first year, 2010. We cleared a pile of debris from the previous year and planted seeds a friend gave me. He turned me on to both #HeirloomVegetables and #SeedSaving . We only had a half plot then but in 2011 we took the other half plot and have gardened in the same space since. I was so excited to see things grow and the excitement is still there every year. #Gardening #Vegetables #Herbs #FlashBackFriday