Garden Make-overs

[Kazel]

Hi TTOC,

Last Thurs at Green Drinks lots of ideas were bounced around, and
plans formed. We have collectively got heaps of enthusiasm for the
garden make-over project, and quite a bit of momentum too.

I want to try to use the new ‘forum’ as a way to plan the details, in
that way the discussions generated will not be emailed to everyone on
this list (more than 50 of us!).

This is a link to the new Opotiki Coast TT forum page
http://www.transitiontowns.org.nz/forum/120

So here is the status so far; We have flyers printed, and a contact
person. We have quite a few enthusiastic people willing to lend a
hand, and some experienced gardeners to help provide some guidance.

Plans were made to either deliver flyers to letterboxes on Ford and
Goring St, or hand deliver them to people living in the same area who
are known to be in need of gardening help.

We have a few tools in the library at Central Service Centre
(including the rotary hoe!), and I have a small trailer I’m happy to
lend out whenever. We also have $355 of funds raised to go towards
the project, and REAP will pay for photocopying.

So what we don’t have is the details, when to start? Who exactly can
make what day? How many families at once? How do we arrange the date?
What shall we spend the money on? How far will that funding stretch?

Do we need to interview the families first to get a sort of written
checklist of needs and assets? Might be useful for REAP as they need
an assessment by us to show their photocopy money is being used
productively.

What contribution do each of the recipients need to make? What
ongoing support can we offer? What about compost, worms, bokashi?

Should we start sowing seeds? Etc, etc.

Or should we flag the planning and just start?

If you have ideas or are interested in being part of this topic
discussion, go directly to the forum http://www.transitiontowns.org.nz/forum/120
and let’s see what develops. You don’t have to be part of the hands-
on team to contribute!

Cheers,
Kazel