communal urban fruit tree planting in the bloomington community orchard- aileen driscoll
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the Bloomington Community Orchard
Mission
Dream, build, and share an orchard community.
Vision
To inspire communities to cultivate thriving systems of sharing and
growing fruit.
ValuesEmpowerment
CollaborationStewardship
LearningSustainability
ImpactTrust
Flagship Site
the BeginningPartnerships with: •City of Bloomington •Local organizations with shared values to enhance existing programs:• Food Pantry• Nonprofits
Shift in Focus
•Edible Park (at the flagship site)•Bringing people to the fruit.
•Partner Plantings and Tree Giveaways•Bringing the fruit to the people.
Fruit Tree Giveaways
Initial Sponsorship:
CSX sponsored the ACT Grant, which funded the Orchard’s first tree giveaway.
Grant Funds
Used to develop areas of our program:• 75 fruit trees planted the first fall. • Hilltop Gardens and Nature center• Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard
GrowthPartnerships with:
•Neighborhood Associations•Indiana University•Local Businesses
Neighbors Who Grow Trees Together, Grow Community
Research done at IU by faculty proves that:
Planted trees do better when communities come together!
Elements of a Potential Partner or Planting Location
•Shared space•People working together
•Future commitment•Memorandum of agreement
Habitat for Humanity Planting
• First time home owners • Food sovereignty for themselves and their children.
• Neighbors selected cultivars together, with BCO guidance
Benefits: shared harvest, building of community, commitment to tree maintenance.
Partner Plantings Hilltop Gardens and Nature
Center
Habitat for Humanity
Hoosier Hills Food Bank Evergreen Neighborhood
UU church
Clear Note Church
Bloomington Center for Global Children
Campus View Child CareEduardo IzquierdoIVY Tech
KIPP
Indiana Conservancy Group
Kim Carballo
Indiana University
Catholic Workers
La Casa
St. Thomas Lutheran Church
Avalon Gardens
Jeff Mansfield
Amy Countryman
Continued Growth
The Orchard’s Board saw the need to make the tree giveaway part of our annual operational budget and part of our annual programming.
Not contingent on receipt of grant.
Empowering Citizens
Creation of the Community Planting Team
Empowering Citizens
•Educating and reinforcing learned skills.•Work & Learn Days•Free Classes•Partner Plantings
Partner Planting Guide
•Guidance•Resources•Reference•Educational & Supplementary Literature
Our Accomplishments
Collaboration with IU• Students• Faculty/Staff• Research• Planting at Hilltop Gardens and Nature Center
Our Accomplishments
Collaboration with Institutions• Schools• Churches• Nonprofits• Neighborhood Associations• Businesses
Future Fruitful Growth
New locations being requested every year!
Send inquiries to: [email protected]
ContactsAileen Driscoll Farid and Teresa Dunn
Amy Roche • outreach@bloomingtoncommunityorchard.
org