Beginning in April 2009, we have accomplished remarkable things including but not limited to:
• In 2009, created a Volunteer Leadership Committee, which lead to the creation of our Garden Steering Committee
• In 2009, created a Volunteer Leadership Committee, which lead to the creation of our Garden Steering Committee
• Transformed nearly 15,000 sq ft of overgrown land into 20+ garden plots, plus shared gardens and sitting area
• Repaired existing chain-link fencing and added deer fencing in 2009; installed woodchuck fencing in 2010
• Secured over 20 gardeners from Armstrong Court & community to gard~n 100% of our available plots
• Secured countless volunteers for over 100 hours of garden work in 2009, and over 400 hours in 2010
• Built a Central Community Garden area (pergola with picnic tables and barbeque grills, teaching gardens, flower &
herb garden and pumpkin patch)
• Erected two garden sheds and filled them with tools; purchased wheel barrows and garden carts
• Beginning in February 2010, provided monthly "teach-ins" for gardeners by local organic gardening expertts)
• Cleared 500 feet of upper streambed and planted it with shrubs and perennials
• Partnered with Greenwich Hospital Center for Healthy Living to provide free healthy cooking classes for gardeners
WHAT WE HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH IN THE FUTURE
We intend to continue the following:
• To encourage gardeners to take leadership roles in the supervision & of the garden
• Monthly visits from garden experts to help create new garden programs & to help oversee and maintain the garden and its surrounding area.
• To provide volunteers to maintain garden and streambed gardens
• To create a summer multi-cultural music series and partner with local restaurants
If we meet our goals, we believe we will be able to:
• Improve the quality of life for people in the garden and the community
• Provide a catalyst for neighborhood and community development
• Encourage Self-Reliance
• Beautify the Neighborhood
• Produce Nutritious Food & Family Food Budgets
• Create opportunity for recreation, exercise, therapy and education