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Funding Your Community Garden
Dec 21st
There are many different ways to fund a community garden. You can have dues, do fundraising activities, such a seedling sales and such, or you can even apply for grants.
There are national grants from large organizations, such as National Gardening Association, Home Depot, Fiskars, etc. Local governments, businesses and colleges sometimes offer grants, as well. These sometimes have specific requirements, such as gardens in schools, location in a low income area, etc., but there are many too choose from, and there is probably something that will work for your group.
Sometimes you can get donations, as well. Tools, fertilizers, seeds, etc., More >
When You Have No Space
Dec 18th
If you truly don’t have any space at all to grow, or that space is too shady to grow anything, look into community gardens. I was shocked to find out that in the large town nearby there are over 40 community gardens. There are some that have certain requirements, but there is something for everybody. There’s usually a small fee involved to help pay for water, garden hoses, fencing if needed, etc., but it can be well worth the small cost to have a larger and better site for planting.
In case you don’t have any community gardens in your area, More >