The problem for all gardeners is obtaining land that can be used for community gardens. Many cities have had up and running public/private partnerships and Community gardens as part of their City Parks system for years.
Time for Phoenix and the surrounding cities to wake up and join the rest of the world! So I am joining not as much as a gardener. but to make it possible for gardening to flourish in our parks in public and private under used land.
Everything is impossible until someone does it. And I am hopeful this can be done.
Ericka,
I would love to put a Biodynamics interest group on your site. How would one go about doing that? And are your guys at all interested in doing that?
Let me know what you think.
Thanks,
Tami Staas
Thanks for the welcome! Not sure if I should talk to you about this, but I tried to register for the Vegetable Garden Planning series that starts this Sat. I clicked on Register, but nothing happened. Is that all I need to do, or is there a form to fill out? Thanks again!
Hello, Ericka! Great to hear from you...are you still living in the downtown Scottsale area? I was just thinking about Dona...haven't heard from her in more than a year after she moved to NC. How are you doing? I'm looking forward to getting involved with the Permaculture Guild. Do you know if they offer any super-beginner classes? Hard to believe I came from generations of farmers!!
"Matt beat me to it!
If you sign up for Watershed Management Group's Phoenix Action Bulletin you will get a weekly email on upcoming opportunities. The Co-op is where you can get some hands-on skills. It is free to join the Co-op and free to attend…"
"Fowl Pox most likely, there are both wet and dry versions. Google a bit to see which one you might have. Dry fowl pox it seems to run it's course and clear up on its own. Spread by mosquitos, pretty common."
"The best way to garden here is directly in the ground, not raised beds, unless you are in a really rocky area up on the mountain. Sunken beds hold moisture better in our climate, and all that is really needed is adding organic matter, 50% compost to…"
"Sorry for your loss. This time of year is so rough for hens and they are pretty fragile birds. Especially older hens. We use large terra-cotta saucers (like the ones you use under huge pots) raised up a bit on cinder blocks. We change out the water…"
"Scottsdale Community Garden Club http://www.scottsdalecommunitygarden.com
There is another one in S. Scottsdale that just opened up at a church off of Hayden Rd. near Oak too.
The CommunityGarden.org site is not very up to date, BTW.
Jennifer's…"
"This looks like a great large scale project. Take lots of photos before, and I know personally I would love to see what the site looks like in a year, 2 years, 3 years etc.
Very cool that some of the heavy lifting was done by tractor…appropriate use…"
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Tami
I'm game, just tell me what I need to do to get it started.
Thanks
Tami
The problem for all gardeners is obtaining land that can be used for community gardens. Many cities have had up and running public/private partnerships and Community gardens as part of their City Parks system for years.
Time for Phoenix and the surrounding cities to wake up and join the rest of the world! So I am joining not as much as a gardener. but to make it possible for gardening to flourish in our parks in public and private under used land.
Everything is impossible until someone does it. And I am hopeful this can be done.
I would love to put a Biodynamics interest group on your site. How would one go about doing that? And are your guys at all interested in doing that?
Let me know what you think.
Thanks,
Tami Staas