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Nonprofit In Lawton, Oklahoma Seeking Donations For Community Gar https://www.allforgardening.com/1936772/nonprofit-in-lawton-oklahoma-seeking-donations-for-community-gar/ #CommunityGarden #CommunityGardenLawton #FoodBank #FoodBankLawton #FreeFoodLawton #FreeFoodNearMe #GardeningOklahoma #HungryHearts #HungryHeartsFeedingMinistry #LawtonNews #MsAdriene #murals #MuralsLawton #MuralsNearMe #oklahoma #SoupKitchenLawton #SoupKitchenNearMe
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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
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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
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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:
https://www.thepeemart.com/blogs/news/how-to-apply-coyote-urineHow 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.
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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."
https://outdoorsmecca.com/how-long-does-coyote-urine-last/#how-long-is-the-shelflife-of-coyote-urine
#SolarPunkSunday #HomeGardens #PestControl #DeerControl #Rabbits #Gardening #GardenPests #CommunityGardens #PredatorUrine #PredatorPee #CoyotePee #NatureBasedSolutions #NaturalPestControl
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Arvada Gardeners hosting open house at Community Garden on Aug. 15 | News https://www.allforgardening.com/1916848/arvada-gardeners-hosting-open-house-at-community-garden-on-aug-15-news/ #ArvadaEvents #ArvadaGardeners #CommunityGarden #garden #gardening #OpenHouse #WaterConservation
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Arvada Gardeners hosting open house at Community Garden on August 15 | Local Events https://www.allforgardening.com/1912572/arvada-gardeners-hosting-open-house-at-community-garden-on-august-15-local-events/ #ArvadaGardeners #children #CommunityGarden #garden #gardening #OpenHouse #WaterConservation
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Kensington teens turn a dump site into a garden https://www.allforgardening.com/1830788/kensington-teens-turn-a-dump-site-into-a-garden/ #CommunityGarden #garden #kensington
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So, I'll have to run this by the #CommunityGarden committee, but my inclination is to plant cover crops over the garden plots folks are using, and encourage them to switch it up next spring. My farmer friend liked the idea of keeping a few plots for the garden free for that reason. I have buckwheat as well as a clover-poppy mix on-hand. Has anyone else who uses #CommunityGardens done this? To me it makes sense to try and rotate things a bit and have #CoverCrops to regenerate the soil.
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@samuel26/116617363450330964
#regenerative #landscapedesign #landscapearchitecture #agroecology #regenerativefarming #agroforestry #farming #organicfarming #permaculture #foodforest #voedselbos #soilhealth #soilpollution #plasticpollution #plasticmanagement #treeplanting #reforestation #climateaction #biodiversity #nature #sustainability #ecofarming #environment #conservation #communitygarden #greenliving #eatmoretrees #gutmicrobiome #guthealth
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@samuel26/116611241011865045
#regenerative #landscapedesign #landscapearchitecture #agroecology #regenerativefarming #agroforestry #farming #organicfarming #permaculture #foodforest #voedselbos #soilhealth #soilpollution #plasticpollution #plasticmanagement #treeplanting #reforestation #climateaction #biodiversity #nature #sustainability #ecofarming #environment #conservation #communitygarden #greenliving #eatmoretrees #gutmicrobiome #guthealth
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@samuel26/116605148738338095
#regenerative #landscapedesign #landscapearchitecture #agroecology #regenerativefarming #agroforestry #farming #organicfarming #permaculture #foodforest #voedselbos #soilhealth #soilpollution #plasticpollution #plasticmanagement #treeplanting #reforestation #climateaction #biodiversity #nature #sustainability #ecofarming #environment #conservation #communitygarden #greenliving #eatmoretrees #gutmicrobiome #guthealth
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@samuel26/116605148738338095
#regenerative #landscapedesign #landscapearchitecture #agroecology #regenerativefarming #agroforestry #farming #organicfarming #permaculture #foodforest #voedselbos #soilhealth #soilpollution #plasticpollution #plasticmanagement #treeplanting #reforestation #climateaction #biodiversity #nature #sustainability #ecofarming #environment #conservation #communitygarden #greenliving #eatmoretrees #gutmicrobiome #guthealth
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@samuel26/116599616351591790
#regenerative #landscapedesign #landscapearchitecture #agroecology #regenerativefarming #agroforestry #farming #organicfarming #permaculture #foodforest #voedselbos #soilhealth #soilpollution #plasticpollution #plasticmanagement #treeplanting #reforestation #climateaction #biodiversity #nature #sustainability #ecofarming #environment #conservation #communitygarden #greenliving #eatmoretrees #gutmicrobiome #guthealth
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Gardener Says Someone Keeps Harvesting Vegetables During Community Open House Tours, Now She Regrets Letting Visitors In https://www.allforgardening.com/1768705/gardener-says-someone-keeps-harvesting-vegetables-during-community-open-house-tours-now-she-regrets-letting-visitors-in/ ##visitors #CommunityEvent #CommunityGarden #garden #gardener #gardening #TheGardener #vegetables
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Fayette County students help local families start summer gardens https://www.allforgardening.com/1759688/fayette-county-students-help-local-families-start-summer-gardens/ #CommunityGarden #CooperativeExtensionService #FayetteCountyPublicSchools #garden #gardening #TheLearningCenter #UniversityOfKentucky
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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 :
https://www.greenwaystrust.ca/projects/food-securityThis 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
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I watered a section of the neiborhood's park yesterday and I got a reward for that today 😊 #gardening #CommunityGarden #UrbanFlora #BancoDeAlegrías
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With less funding and more hunger, a #DentonTX #CommunityGarden still wants to grow and feed more
By Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales Staff Writer Mar 14, 2025
"Friends of Shiloh Field Community Garden always plans to harvest more crops for its local partner #FoodPantries and #HomelessShelters. This year, the community garden’s board chair said the volunteer-run farm expects more people to need the food they grow.
"'Every year we try to outdo ourselves,' said Christina Proctor, the chair of the board for Friends of Shiloh Garden, the nonprofit that operates the community garden. 'We always anticipate making more than we did the last year. Talking to the #FoodBanks and they tell us every year that we have increased the number of requests for food for us. Ever since 2020, it just keeps going up.'
"Food banks across the country saw both hunger and food insecurity spike when the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered businesses and closed offices, shedding workers and leaving families without paychecks. Inflation and rising costs have kept some families strapped and struggling to feed their families. And as North Texas has grown, problems such as hunger, homelessness and food insecurity have grown with it.
"The immediate future for hungry Texans of all ages looks grim. But recent cuts are affecting children greatly. The School Nutrition Association reported Monday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture [#USDA] announced it would cut the $660 million #LocalFoodForSchools program for 2025.
"Politico, citing a spokesperson for the USDA, reported that the department also cut the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program. The program would have funded about $500 million this year to support food banks.
"For the second year in a row, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission opted not to participate in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer [#EBT] program, which would have paid $120 per eligible child for families already receiving food benefits through the summer months.
"The program is meant to fill the gap left when public schools are on summer break, and children who qualify for free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch are vulnerable to greater food insecurity. The commission opted out of the program when the state Legislature didn’t move to allocate the money needed to get the program up and running on Monday.
"Denton residents learned this week that Lovepacs Denton, a nonprofit that gives food to Denton ISD students to get them through school breaks and long weekends, will close after the school year ends in May.
"#Austerity is impacting state and local assistance services all at once. Celia Cole, the CEO of Feeding Texas, said that cuts to programs like this not only put more Texans at risk for hunger, but they also reduce stimulus spending that benefits the state’s farms. Feeding Texas is a network of 20 food banks that feed hungry Texans and advocates for policies that prevent hunger. Cole said the Summer EBT funding could have fed Texas children and teenagers last year.
"'The first opportunity that Texas had to run the program would have been in summer of 2024, and we missed out on it because, I think really more than anything, was that Texas Health and Human Services Commission ... had so much else on their plate with #Medicaid unwinding,' Cole said. 'They were facing really serious backlogs and getting people enrolled in Medicaid.'
"Then, as the deadline for summer of 2025 got nearer, Cole said, it became clear that the commission would need money from the state to administer the program. Monday was the deadline for the Legislature to allocate the funds. Cole said programs like Feeding Texas will have to stretch their resources and be strategic with funding and food.
"For Denton nonprofits, leaders are preparing to do the same. The Friends of Shiloh Garden is keeping close tabs on costs. Proctor said seeds aren’t as costly as donors might think, but over the last two summers, water costs have soared.
"'Our biggest expense in production is water,' she said. 'We’ve been very blessed that Denton Bible Church has been helping us subsidize our water bill by giving us some money to help offset that cost.'
"In 2023, when Denton saw about 55 days of triple-digit heat, Proctor said water costs were almost too much.
"'That was the year we almost had too close because it was just so expensive,' Proctor said. 'Our water bills that year were just ridiculous.'
"The operation installed drip irrigation and weed cloth to cover the drip lines and saw savings. But the nonprofit is still looking to serve more people and give its partners more of what they want."
To support the community garden, https://www.shilohfield.com/ for donation and volunteer information.
#CommunityGardens #USDAFundingCuts #USPol #FoodInsecurity #BadDOGE #Hunger #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #Texas
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#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:
https://heysocal.com/2025/03/12/duarte-community-garden-to-be-developed-at-tzeitel-paras-caracci-park/
#ThirdSpaces #SolarPunkSunday #CommunityGardens #FoodSecurity #BuildingCommunity #California #SolarPunk #Composting -
A cold day indeed - we need a full crew for weeding the tree seeds in April - every year they do return, as well as mulching and more, always more!
But the gardens looking great #transitiontogether #ukGardens #transitiontelford #leegomery #communitygarden
https://transitiontelford.wordpress.com/community-gardens-and-orchards/
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A cold day indeed - we need a full crew for weeding the tree seeds in April - every year they do return, as well as mulching and more, always more!
But the gardens looking great #transitiontogether #ukGardens #transitiontelford #leegomery #communitygarden
https://transitiontelford.wordpress.com/community-gardens-and-orchards/
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A cold day indeed - we need a full crew for weeding the tree seeds in April - every year they do return, as well as mulching and more, always more!
But the gardens looking great #transitiontogether #ukGardens #transitiontelford #leegomery #communitygarden
https://transitiontelford.wordpress.com/community-gardens-and-orchards/
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A cold day indeed - we need a full crew for weeding the tree seeds in April - every year they do return, as well as mulching and more, always more!
But the gardens looking great #transitiontogether #ukGardens #transitiontelford #leegomery #communitygarden
https://transitiontelford.wordpress.com/community-gardens-and-orchards/
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A cold day indeed - we need a full crew for weeding the tree seeds in April - every year they do return, as well as mulching and more, always more!
But the gardens looking great #transitiontogether #ukGardens #transitiontelford #leegomery #communitygarden
https://transitiontelford.wordpress.com/community-gardens-and-orchards/
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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
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#Artichokes
#Feverfew
#CommonMallow
#CurlyDock#QuadraCommunityVillage #WarkStCommons #CommunitySpaces #YYJgreenspaces #LekwungenTerritory #YYJparks #VictoriaBC #QuadraCommunity #VancouverIsland #MultiUseParks #YYJ #Gardens #PollinatorGarden #YYJgardens #GardeningMastodon #PlantIdentification #CommunityGarden #PlantLovers #botanical #bloomscrolling #florespondence
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Community orchards and Hyde’s theory of the gift
Jennie K Barron
#Community #Orchard #Decommodification #Commons #CommunityGarden #FoodSovereignty #Urban #UrbanGarden #UrbanOrchard #CommunityOrchard #UrbanSpace
#Read all you want #OpenAccess
#Share #KnowledgeSharing
#Grow your understanding of #Food and #FoodStudies
#Repeathttps://canadianfoodstudies.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cfs/article/view/358
