Average Joe Green - Community Events

Community Garden Workshop
Saturday May 8, 2010
9:00 to 11:00 AM
Several local groups are partnering to offer an introductory workshop on how to start a community garden for your neighborhood, church or organization. The event is scheduled for Saturday May 8 from 9:00 – 11:00 AM at the Ridge Point Church Moran Park Campus located at 97 West 22nd Street in Holland. Light refreshments will be served. The workshop will include the mechanics of operating a community garden, planning your garden (layout, tools, soil preparation, water needs, plants, and personnel), composting tips and
highlights from three local community gardens. Experts from the Greater Grand Rapids Food Systems Council and the MSU Extension/Master Gardener program will also be on hand to answer questions. Community gardens offer access to fresh produce and plants, can improve neighborhoods while
providing a sense of community and connection to the environment. Community gardens also encourage an urban community's food security, allowing citizens to grow their own food or for others to donate what they have grown.
There are no fees for the workshop but registration is required. Please send registrations to:
greenwestmichigan@yahoo.com with “Community Gardens Workshop” in subject line or call
Ken Freestone at 616.396.9910.

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