Tofga 2.18.12
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TOFGA CONFERENCE 2012 Sustainable Community Gardens for All
Transcript of Tofga 2.18.12
Ecology -“oikos” or household
Relationships that interlink all members
Connections for wholeness and Flourishing
Cultivating Community
Engage and Involve
NetworkCatalystSelf RelianceDiversity on
Common GroundFood and
Celebration
Gathering Community
Process – long in laying the foundationCommunity Building – Gardens are the
VehicleEducating – Environmental/LeadershipSocial – Bonds, Trust, Nourish
All About the People
Health and NutritionEducational OpportunitiesEconomical – Reduce Family Budget / IncomeHealthy Choices
Access and Security of Food
Peoples GardenEducational OpportunitiesRecreation/ TherapyExercise
Healthly Community
Ecological BalanceOrganic Methods
Demonstration/EducationAttracts BeneficialsPreserves Green Space Sustainable
Connects with YouthEngages and EducatesCommunity Service/Service LearningMentoring YouthSustainable
Resources available- Funding, InkindKnowledge and SkillsEnergyReusable/RecycledEnvironment
Assets of the Community
Develop ownership in the community gardenEmpower others-Principles of OrganizersDesign for change
Planning- Inclusive
Site LocationSIZE and consider
maintenance!!!Available WaterSix Hours of SunlightSoil Contamination and
typeElectricalParkingNeighborsGathering spot for food
and celebration
Considerations
Community gardening should be organicWorking with nature and ecological principalsLearning environment for allSoil building will increase production People of all ages exposedGrowing foodBest place to teach composting!
Sustainable is Organic
Involve all in organization and gathering materials
Involve all in building, learning new skillsGreat community building exercise and get
results!Food and celebration
Building the Community Garden
Empowerment and developing leaders- skill building
Self organizing and managementMission- structure and guidelinesSocial aspect and activityFood and celebration
Organizing the Community Garden
MaintainingA gardener’s shadow is the best fertilizer.Activity and prideGuidelines, orientations, choresOrganic methodsYouth Action Be realistic!
