come grow with us ! community gardens
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Come Grow with Us ! Community Gardens. Nicholas C. Scime Community Development Business Consultant. Outcome of this Presentation. To Introduce Or Promote Community Gardens & Community Engagement Definitions - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Come Grow with Us !Community Gardens
Nicholas C. Scime
Community Development Business Consultant
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Outcome of this Presentation
To Introduce Or Promote Community Gardens & Community Engagement
Definitions
“Community Gardens” means a plot of City land which is used by a Garden Collective to produce food, native and ornamental plants edible berries and food perennials.
“ Garden Collective” means a community organization ( a minimum 4-6) that come together for the purpose of operating a Community Garden.
“ Community Engagement Plan” is a plan developed by the Garden Collective in consultation with the City which will indicate what process will be used to asses whether there is Neighbourhood support for the community garden , and which plan on its approval , will be implemented by the “Garden Collective”
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Administration
Community Garden Network:Contact: Clare Wagner
Provides• Resources • Workshops• Newsletter ( Communication)• How To Start up Support• Network Meetings/ Events• Fundraising Ideas• Organized Trips
Operations & Waste Management Division:
Contact : Adam Watson
Provides• Application Process for New
Gardens• List of Lands Suitable for
gardens• A 3yr license agreement with
possible renewal• Will Remove Grass• Turn and Prepare Soil • Compost prior to the season
if available.
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Support Programs Recreation Division
Will supply Insurance for $10.00 per garden plot ( through Pearson & Dunn
Insurance.)
Parks Division Will supply wood chips depending on
availability for path ways in the gardens.
Parkview School & Jamesville Centre Will supply Garden Tools that can be lent
for a 24 hour period St. Peter’s: 905 544 0050, or Jamesville:
905 525 3069
William Dam Seeds ( Dundas), seed supplier
10% discount
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Guidelines for Selecting New Community Garden
1. Garden Collective is made up of 4-6 community citizens or a non profit group.
2. Expresses in writing an interest in developing a garden
3. The city in consultation with the collective will determine the location and deems it suitable
4. Residents have been consulted and are supportive of the use
5. Community garden does not conflict with established amenities /programs.
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Garden Collective Responsibilities
1. Send in a letter of interest to the City of Hamilton
2. Fill in an application to have a “Community Garden”
3. Design a Garden and plot structure with the City.
4. Collect Fees from citizens for plots
5. The collective pay for water if using city water paid by invoice.
6. Pay for Insurance $10.00 per plot to the Recreation Division
7. Maintain site in an orderly fashion
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Community Gardens Purpose & Users
Purpose
Produce food the growers enjoy
or are not be able to buy .
Subsidies grocery bill
Eat organic produce
Social activity in community
Share food with the community.
Users
Apartment Dwellers
International Citizens
Retired Individuals
Children
Spiritual Groups
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Location ! Location! Location !
Community Gardens Location is Key
• The Operations & Waste Management Division will assist in the selection of the most suitable properties available
• Gardens usually sit on an parcel of land of minimum 3 acres
• Other usage of the park or site is looked at during the initial site inspection
• Water Source near by is a key factor • Located on a Bus Route for easy
access • Preferred location would be near a
Facility for Possible Social Interaction i.e. Workshops etc
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Community Gardens in the Greater Hamilton
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5
10
15
20
East West Mt East Mt West Total
2000
2005
2010
2015
Number & Location of Gardens in Hamilton
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Partners & Sponsors
Partners
• Public Works Department• Community Garden Network • Garden Network
• Garden Collective
Sponsors
Seed Companies
Garden Centers
Home Improvement Stores
Turkstra Lumber
Other
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Education Piece
ExamplesStoring Food Properly
Preserving Canning
Organic Gardens
Bug Clinic
Workshops Cooking
Trips Nutrition
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Websites
Hamilton Community Garden Network website:
http://www.naturallyhamilton.ca/community-gardening-hamilton
Coming Soon http://www.hcgn.ca
Hills Street Community Garden website
http://www.hillstreetgarden.org/
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Thank You For Your Participation
Conclusion
Community Gardens engage the residence to utilize an open
space in the neighbourhood.
This allows residents to socialize, recreate and produce food for themselves or the community.
This will mobilize the passion from within to assist in
development of a sustainable community
Contact Information
Nicholas C. Scime Community Development
Business Consultant
Cell 905 977-0521
Email [email protected]