Search
Latest topics
» New to Forum and SFG 15" raised bed foundationby clphelps97 Yesterday at 6:13 pm
» N&C Midwest: June 2023
by sanderson Yesterday at 4:32 pm
» Tea Time -- Compost Tea, that is
by sanderson Yesterday at 4:23 pm
» What are you eating from your garden today?
by sanderson Yesterday at 4:18 pm
» Kiwi's SFG Adventure
by sanderson Yesterday at 4:09 pm
» Easy Refrigerator Pickles from Extra Produce
by sanderson Yesterday at 3:29 pm
» Frequency/amount to water
by lisawallace88 6/8/2023, 3:12 pm
» Mulch around garlic
by Scorpio Rising 6/8/2023, 10:19 am
» Birds of the Garden
by Scorpio Rising 6/7/2023, 9:21 pm
» Paul's First SFGs
by pkadare 6/7/2023, 4:38 pm
» What Have You Picked From Your Garden Today
by Scorpio Rising 6/6/2023, 11:58 pm
» Famous Gardening Quotes
by OhioGardener 6/5/2023, 10:18 am
» Hello from Central Missouri, Zone 6a
by Scorpio Rising 6/3/2023, 3:48 pm
» N&C Midwest: May 2023
by OhioGardener 6/1/2023, 8:55 pm
» Walking stick kale
by sanderson 5/31/2023, 1:38 pm
» Why Letting Weeds Run Wild Can Actually Help Your Garden
by sanderson 5/30/2023, 2:35 pm
» Teaming with Microbes Kindle Sale (Mem. Day weekend 2023)
by sanderson 5/29/2023, 3:14 pm
» Mid-Atlantic New Host Intro & Info
by JAM23 5/29/2023, 8:38 am
» Poppy seeds - Hungarian Blue Breadseed
by AtlantaMarie 5/28/2023, 6:12 am
» Sluggo Plus
by sanderson 5/27/2023, 3:23 pm
» Centpedes
by OhioGardener 5/25/2023, 6:19 pm
» beneficial nematodes
by OhioGardener 5/24/2023, 9:18 pm
» Senseless Banter...
by markqz 5/24/2023, 5:39 pm
» Pre-Filling a 30" Raised Bed
by toledobend 5/24/2023, 1:10 pm
» Happy Birthday!!
by AtlantaMarie 5/24/2023, 7:03 am
» Aphids & Their Predators
by MrBooker 5/24/2023, 6:01 am
» Hello from Bobcaygeon, Ontario
by Scorpio Rising 5/20/2023, 1:52 pm
» Spring Flowers
by OhioGardener 5/18/2023, 6:23 pm
» My Solar Dehydrator at Work
by sanderson 5/18/2023, 3:10 pm
» French Tarragon
by sanderson 5/18/2023, 12:41 pm
Google
Faith-based Community Garden
3 posters
Page 1 of 1
Faith-based Community Garden
Hey, everyone. SFGer since 2012, but looking to take on a new challenge. Proposing a community garden project to my church board. Would be built on some property the church owns a few miles outside of town. My vision is for a “hybrid” garden which would include both individual space-for-rent and communal growing for farmers market/food pantry. Would love to hear from anyone who has taken on a similar project and learn what challenges/issues you had.
John-
John-
Re: Faith-based Community Garden
John, Enter the word community in the Search box. There are 43 threads on the subject of community gardens. I'm not sure folks, with even the best of intentions, would want to drive very far. Is there any room on or adjacent to the church, within walking distance? Parking, private property, weekly visit, restroom, church kitchen (?), shade, tables and chairs, etc., would make it attractive.
Check out this thread: https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t22597-wednesday-wisdom-sfg-foundation#290210
Check out this thread: https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t22597-wednesday-wisdom-sfg-foundation#290210
Re: Faith-based Community Garden
John, as Sanderson stated, keep it convenient for the gardener, for watering, a shed for tools and implements, shade for the middle of the summer and most importantly knowing it will never look like what you envision, close but not quite. Keep it fun when it becomes work less people show up. Keep it educational, maybe a timely 15 minute workshop on a couple of specific topics once a week or every other week, maybe teaming an older knowledgeable gardener with a younger inexperienced one who share the bounty, educational while building community. Some silly contests, ribbons or tiny trophies for gardener of the year and prize worthy produce at harvest time. A community garden is always a work in progress. People garden for a multitude of reasons and with many different methods, a true community garden welcomes them all.
Dan in Ct-
Posts : 295
Join date : 2014-08-10
Location : Ct Zone 6A
Re: Faith-based Community Garden
Clarification. When I wrote "make it attractive" I meant in a practical sense, not in beauty.sanderson wrote:John, . . . I'm not sure folks, with even the best of intentions, would want to drive very far. Is there any room on or adjacent to the church, within walking distance? Parking, private property, weekly visit, restroom, church kitchen (?), shade, tables and chairs, etc., would make it attractive.
Re: Faith-based Community Garden
The plots are 10x20' but if the plots were two 4'x20' beds, or four 4'x8' beds, with 2' inter-isles, it might be better, in my opinion. One garden is located in a depressed area and serves the neighborhood, within walking distance.
https://ucanr.edu/sites/mgfresno/Community_Gardens_/
https://ucanr.edu/sites/mgfresno/Community_Gardens_/
Re: Faith-based Community Garden
Agreed. I was thinking that 4X8 would be our standard bed size. It’s easy lumber to source and the beds are visually appealing.

» Community Garden
» My finish boxes in the community garden
» Community garden, SFG style
» Community Garden - Newbie
» Photos from community garden
» My finish boxes in the community garden
» Community garden, SFG style
» Community Garden - Newbie
» Photos from community garden
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
|
|