farmington community gardens update presentation june 2013
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This presentation was presented to the Farmington Board of Selectmen as an update of the progress of the Gardens after 1 year.TRANSCRIPT
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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
a presentation to thea presentation to theTown of Farmington Town of Farmington
and the and the Farmington Board of SelectmenFarmington Board of Selectmen
presented bypresented byThe Farmington Community Gardens The Farmington Community Gardens
Stewardship CommitteeStewardship Committee
Sowing the Seeds of CommunitySowing the Seeds of Community
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Location! Location! Location!Location! Location! Location!
In April 2012, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Farmington, NH granted the use of the fenced in area of town land lot # U11-030 (Water Tower/Bay Road) to develop and implement a Community Garden Space for any citizen of Farmington to use for the purpose of gardening.
U 11- 030
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Mission StatementMission Statement
The Farmington Community Gardens is a non-profit organization managed by the Farmington Community Gardens Stewardship Committee. The Committee maintains, coordinates, and supports the Community Gardens as a site for public gardening using community owned land in the Town of Farmington. Both individual and communal gardening spaces are provided for growing fruits, vegetables, and herbs to enhance and supplement the nutritional needs of our citizens. The Organization believes that promoting the growth of fruits, vegetables, and herbs using ecologically friendly and green gardening initiatives will foster healthy and sustainable gardening practices, aid in the nutritional support of our citizens, and provide a beneficial use for town land that will develop the environmental, ecological, and nutritional literacy within our community.
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Mission Statement | Mission Statement | Word DiagramWord Diagram
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Evolution of the Farmington Community GardensEvolution of the Farmington Community Gardens
Farmington Democratic CommitteeFarmington Democratic Committee● Initial idea for Community Gardens ● Presented idea to the Selectmen and
Conservation Commission● Worked with Selectmen to determine the best
Location● Developed a plan for independent governance.● Wrote the initial Bylaws● Made initial proposal to the Farmington Board
of Selectmen● Will provide financial support, if necessary.
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Sponsorship of the Farmington Community GardensSponsorship of the Farmington Community Gardens
Sponsorship through SupportSponsorship through Support● Farmington Democratic Committee● Farmington Board of Selectmen● Goodwin Library Gardener's
Roundtable Program● Farmington Conservation Commission● Earthtenders Compost Products● Pearson's Pumpkin Patch● Cameron's Garden Supply
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Governance of the Farmington Community GardensGovernance of the Farmington Community Gardens
Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens● Farmington Community Gardens Bylaws● FCG Rules and Regulations● Stewardship Committee oversight● Farmington Community Gardens
Members serve on Stewardship Committee
● Registered as an independent not-for-profit corporation with State of NH
● Obtained a Federal Tax ID● Opened Farmington Community Gardens
checking and savings bank accounts
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Farmington Community Gardens BylawsFarmington Community Gardens Bylaws
Six Articles● I Name and Purpose● II Governance● III Garden Membership● IV Records● V Financial Administration● VI Dissolution
Public Information ● On the Website: www.FarmingtonCommunityGardens.org● At the Town Offices: Three Ring Binder with all Information
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Timeline: Preparing the GardensTimeline: Preparing the GardensFall 2011
● Board of Selectmen● Conservation
Commission● Scouted locations● Selected Location
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Timeline: Preparing the GardensTimeline: Preparing the GardensWater Tower Lot
● Completely Wooded and overgrown
● Not level● Left Unused ● Inaccessible
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Timeline: Preparing the GardensTimeline: Preparing the Gardens
Spring 2012● Land was
cleared● Trees were
chipped into mulch
● Land was leveled.
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Timeline: Preparing the GardensTimeline: Preparing the GardensSpring 2012
● Land was leveled.
● Bylaws were developed
● Presentation to the Board of Selectmen
● Spring rains caused
– late start– incomplete
leveling of land– gate was not
fixed
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Timeline: Building the GardensTimeline: Building the GardensSummer 2012
● Began removal of select trees near fence
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Timeline: Starting the GardensTimeline: Starting the GardensSummer 2012
● Began removal of select trees near fence
● Began laying out spaces
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Timeline: Starting the GardensTimeline: Starting the GardensSummer 2012
● Began removal of select trees near fence
● Began laying out spaces
● Natural Rock Borders
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Timeline: Starting the GardensTimeline: Starting the GardensWater Supply
● Town added a water spigot and water line from the tower
● Gardens will pay for the town water used.
● Two Water Collectors were added.
● Filled by Fire Department in 2012.
● Rain water collection system will be build to hide the collectors.
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Timeline: Starting the GardensTimeline: Starting the GardensSummer 2012
● Began removal of select trees near fence
● Began laying out spaces
● Water Col;ectors● First donation of
compost arrived
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Timeline: Starting the GardensTimeline: Starting the GardensSummer 2012
● Began removal of select trees near fence
● Began laying out spaces
● First donation of compost arrived
● Prepared spaces
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Timeline: Starting the GardensTimeline: Starting the GardensSummer 2012
● Began removal of select trees near fence
● Began laying out spaces
● First donation of compost arrived
● Prepared spaces
● Planted Spaces
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Timeline: Starting the GardensTimeline: Starting the GardensSummer 2012
● Began removal of select trees near fence
● Began laying out spaces
● First donation of compost arrived
● Prepared spaces
● Planted Spaces
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Joining the Community GardensJoining the Community Gardens
● Membership – based on type of space– Communal Garden Members– Individual Garden Members
● Dues – based on size of space – $5.00 Communal shared space– $7.00 Individual 60 ft2 (2.5 ft X 24 ft) – $12.00 Individual 100 ft2 (10 ft X 10 ft)– $25.00 Individual 200 ft2 (10 ft X 20 ft)
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Meetings and General Work DaysMeetings and General Work Days
● Stewardship Committee
– First Friday of each Month
– July 5; August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1
● General Work Days
– Sunday 9:00 am -11:00 am
– July 7,14, 21, 28
– August 4, 11, 18, 25
– September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
– October 6, 13, 22, 27
– November 3, 10, 17, 24
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Timeline: Building CapacityTimeline: Building CapacitySummer 2012
● One row of garden spaces● 7 members
Summer 2013● Two rows of garden spaces● 8 members
Developed 2012
Developed 2013
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Timeline: Developing the GardensTimeline: Developing the GardensOur 5 Year Plan
● Central meadow / wildflower garden
● More water collectors● More Garden Spaces● Fruit Orchard● Berry bushes
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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community GardensFruits & Vegetables
● Squash● Cucumbers● Tomatoes● Cabbage● Beans● Peas● Onions● Parsley● Lettuce● Asparagus● Egg Plant
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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Fruits & Vegetables● Squash● Cucumbers● Tomatoes● Cabbage● Beans● Peas● Onions● Parsley● Lettuce● Asparagus● Egg Plant
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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Fruits & Vegetables● Squash● Cucumbers● Tomatoes● Cabbage● Beans● Peas● Onions● Parsley● Lettuce● Asparagus● Egg Plant
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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Fruits & Vegetables● Squash● Cucumbers● Tomatoes● Cabbage● Beans● Peas● Onions● Parsley● Lettuce● Asparagus● Egg Plant
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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community GardensFruits & Vegetables
● Squash● Cucumbers● Tomatoes● Cabbage● Beans● Peas● Onions● Parsley● Lettuce● Asparagus● Potatoes● Egg Plant
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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Fruits & Vegetables● Squash● Cucumbers● Tomatoes● Cabbage● Beans● Peas● Onions● Parsley● Lettuce● Asparagus● Potatoes● Egg Plant
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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Annual Perrenial Flower Plantings
● Spirea● Lilly of the Valley● Iris● Star Gladiolas● Hosta● Roses● Hydrangea● Liatris● Lupines● Zinnea● Marigolds● Forsythia● Sunflower● Mints
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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community GardensAnnual Perrenial Flower Plantings
● Spirea● Lilly of the Valley● Iris● Star Gladiolas● Hosta● Roses● Hydrangea● Liatris● Lupines● Zinnea● Marigolds● Forsythia● Clemone● Sunflowers● Mints
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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community GardensAnnual Perrenial Flower Plantings
● Spirea● Lilly of the Valley● Iris● Star Gladiolas● Hosta● Roses● Hydrangea● Liatris● Lupines● Zinnea● Marigolds● Forsythia● Clemone● Sunflowers● Mints
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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community GardensAnnual Perennial Flower Plantings
● Spirea● Lilly of the Valley● Iris● Star Gladiolas● Hosta● Roses● Hydrangea● Liatris● Lupines● Zinnea● Marigolds● Forsythia● Clemone● Sunflowers● Mints
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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community GardensAnnual Perrenial Flower Plantings
● Spirea● Lilly of the Valley● Iris● Star Gladiolas● Hosta● Roses● Hydrangea● Liatris● Lupines● Zinnea● Marigolds● Forsythia● Clemone● Sunflowers● Mints
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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community GardensWild Flowers
● Geranium● Daisey● Black Eyed Susan● Red Clover● Yellow Clover● Potentilla● Beech Pea● Mullein
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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community GardensWild Flowers
● Geranium● Daisey● Black Eyed Susan● Red Clover● Yellow Clover● Potentilla● Beech Pea● Mullein
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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community GardensWild Flowers
● Geranium● Daisey● Black Eyed Susan● Red Clover● Yellow Clover● Potentilla● Beech Pea● Mullein
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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community GardensWild Flowers
● Geranium● Daisey● Black Eyed Susan● Red Clover● Yellow Clover● Potentilla● Beech Pea● Mullein
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Ecological SuccessionEcological Succession
Natural State
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Ecological SuccessionEcological Succession
Cleared land
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Ecological SuccessionEcological Succession
Meadow Stage
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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Thank you for your time!Thank you for your time!Questions? Questions?
Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community [email protected]@metrocast.net
www.www.FarmingtonCommunityGardensFarmingtonCommunityGardens.org.org
Sowing the Seeds of CommunitySowing the Seeds of Community