Community Gardens in Tacoma - An Update (10. March 2007, 10:48 by Derek Young) ~ Are You Ready To Get Dirty?
A few weeks back we talked about community gardens in Tacoma. After that posting, we heard from many of you that you want to see the existing gardens reinvigorated, new gardens created, or simply a place for you to plant your own food. It is clear that the demand exists for more gardens all over the city. The question of how we get from where we are today to where we want to be still needs to be answered.
We’re not looking to recreate from scratch something that already exists today in Tacoma. And there’s a tremendous knowledge base and history available to build on. We’re looking to channel new energy into the current system and create gardens and processes where the community identifies gaps. Many of you have already been invited to help.
There will be a public meeting in April where we’ll discuss the existing community garden assets in Tacoma, the process of creating gardens, our goals as a community, and what we need to succeed. The meeting will include a panel of community garden experts from all over the region.
The energy to create gardens comes from the community and not from any central organization. It’s not about land or money. It’s about people. It is YOU that will make this a success.
If you’re interested in helping or staying informed, please contact me.
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The Guadalupe Land Trust is a small, volunteer- run nonprofit that exists solely to maintain green space on Hilltop. La Grande Garden is at the corner of 17th and G Street, and is currently being used as community garden space, mainly by the SE Asian residents of nearby apartments.
We’d love to expand the community gardens beyond immediate neighbors. The GLT is really open to allowing the community to take ownership of the the gardens, and any grand schemes of simple ideas are more than welcome.
Mostly, we’d really like to be involved in any conversations that are going on in the community surrounding community gardens.
Megan Syverson
GLT Board
guadalupelandtrust@gmail.com
1 | Posted by Megan | Mar 11, 03:27 PM
I’m always interested in updates about community gardens – my last summer in Tacoma would be greatly improved by getting some dirt under my fingernails!
2 | Posted by Heidi | Mar 12, 10:20 AM
How about the South End of Tacoma? I love near the Lincoln District and this would be great in our area!!
Pat
3 | Posted by Pat | Mar 12, 12:15 PM
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