The group divided up into 3 groups to try as smaller groups often get more done.
We discussed what each group would try and achieve
Gardening and Maintenance
· Accessable,Practical and attractive-should try and keep the garden attractive as well as practical, should be a beautiful space
· Soil analysis-look to the council for advice (Parks and Rec)
· Fees for individual plots, keys, tools, equipment and maintenance
· Plant propagation
· Seed Saving
· Improving Soil
o composting
o Worm farming
o Mulch
· Irrigation
o Tanks
o Hoses
o Pumps
o Swales
· Construction
o Garden Beds
o Paths
· Pest management
· Developing a planting calendar
· -loose leaf book (children illustrate it and share with wider community
· Planting, weeding harvesting, especially communal areas
· Choice of fruit tree species, pruning
· Design Skills
· Education
· Social
· Share days
o Communicate with others e.g. indigenous section
o Food swap-produce, seedlings, donations
· BBQ
· Urn/Tea/facilities
· Free cycle
· Communal Working Bee, How many-rotational set time, different days to allow more people to attend
Funding, Promotions and Events
· Accessing funds from a variety of sources as required by group
o Grants
o Raffles
o Bunning’s BBQ
o Annual fees
o Donations
· Promoting the Community Garden to the wider community in a variety of ways
o Local newspapers and radio
o Word of mouth
o School newsletter/community garden newsletter
o Local groups such as MC2 , GOG and GSG
o Signage
o Letter drops
o Online presence-Blog, Face book
· Planning and conducting events for promotion and socialisation
o Ecofest
o Guest speakers
o Inhouse-composting, worm farms etc
o Sustainable living expo
o Food swap
o Film nights?
Planning, Infrastructure and Artwork
· Storage
· Propagation area
· Design of Garden
· Sculpture
· Sign
· Rainwater Tanks
· Educational
· Raised Garden Beds
· Auspising garden and future inc
· Shared space
· Individual plots
o Some discussion over individual plots where should be sited, perhaps in sloping area near school fence, various sizes, people requiring individual plots should help decide ‘rules’ and fees etc
· Native/indigenous Bush food garden
o It was decided that we should approach David Tournier and the Wathaurong people to visit site and help design/build a garden either inside the fenced area or outside the gate , but talk with David first, site visit with Vicky and Liz.
· Toilet and school access
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