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Kimmie · 09-28-2008, 08:55 AM

Hello All, This is Kimmie from South Florida/USA.

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I am offering a few suggestions , based on my gardening experiences. I'm happy to reply to any questions about the suggestions. Example: How to build a simple basic Plant stand...or what does or does not belong in a compost bucket.

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Just yesterday I told my daughter I wanted to have "the boys" come up to "Nana's House" to plant some seedlings. "The boys" are my grandsons-11,4,2, (the one month old will have to wait for his turn!!)

I feel it is so important to involve the young ones, some will just "play in the dirt"-yet their minds can remember what they saw us do. They are wonderful spongues that soak up and store info, so why not show them something they will remember how to do when the need is before them!! If nothing else they will develop a JOY of gardening.

On a more serious note, I hope everyone-gardners or not- will start COMPOSTING. Each week I fill a container of kitchen scraps and place them out in my garden workbench area for future use. I am amazed how quickly it adds up. If each member of a Community garden will compost the need to buy soil from stores will greatly be deminished when times get tough.

Those of you who don't garden find someone who does and donate the compost..it's less in the landfills. Make friends with the gardener and offer to help them work their garden in exchange for food...The possibilities are endless.

Also for those who would like to have a community garden and don't have a community group (YET) start your own in containers while you network to find others around you.

My husband has built some planter box stands that bring gardening up to a comfortable height while standing. Mine are filled with herbs. This can be good for starting seedlings, and is Very good for those with health/mobility problems...great for anyone in a wheelchair.

If you live in a housing community you can find an empty lot for sale, contact the owners, through numbers on the For Sale sign and get permission to use the property. It can't hurt to ask.

NO LOCATION IS TOO SMALL-OR TOO LARGE FOR A GARDEN!!

Enjoy the process!!
Much Love to all,Kimmie

09-28-2008, 08:55 AM	#5
Kimmie Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SOUTH WEST FLORIDA Posts: 69	Re: Community Gardens Hello All, This is Kimmie from South Florida/USA. Note: I am offering a few suggestions , based on my gardening experiences. I'm happy to reply to any questions about the suggestions. Example: How to build a simple basic Plant stand...or what does or does not belong in a compost bucket. Post: Just yesterday I told my daughter I wanted to have "the boys" come up to "Nana's House" to plant some seedlings. "The boys" are my grandsons-11,4,2, (the one month old will have to wait for his turn!!) I feel it is so important to involve the young ones, some will just "play in the dirt"-yet their minds can remember what they saw us do. They are wonderful spongues that soak up and store info, so why not show them something they will remember how to do when the need is before them!! If nothing else they will develop a JOY of gardening. On a more serious note, I hope everyone-gardners or not- will start COMPOSTING. Each week I fill a container of kitchen scraps and place them out in my garden workbench area for future use. I am amazed how quickly it adds up. If each member of a Community garden will compost the need to buy soil from stores will greatly be deminished when times get tough. Those of you who don't garden find someone who does and donate the compost..it's less in the landfills. Make friends with the gardener and offer to help them work their garden in exchange for food...The possibilities are endless. Also for those who would like to have a community garden and don't have a community group (YET) start your own in containers while you network to find others around you. My husband has built some planter box stands that bring gardening up to a comfortable height while standing. Mine are filled with herbs. This can be good for starting seedlings, and is Very good for those with health/mobility problems...great for anyone in a wheelchair. If you live in a housing community you can find an empty lot for sale, contact the owners, through numbers on the For Sale sign and get permission to use the property. It can't hurt to ask. NO LOCATION IS TOO SMALL-OR TOO LARGE FOR A GARDEN!! Enjoy the process!! Much Love to all,Kimmie