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Out Growing

Out Growing. Exeter Public Gardening Project. Exeter Public Gardening Project. Objective Proposal Interest Community Benefits Impact Proposed sites Target dates Next steps. Objective. Of the presentation:

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Out Growing

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  1. Out Growing Exeter Public Gardening Project

  2. Exeter Public Gardening Project • Objective • Proposal • Interest • Community Benefits • Impact • Proposed sites • Target dates • Next steps

  3. Objective Of the presentation: • To request support for alignment and oversight by the Exeter Conservation Commission Of the project: • To provide a space where Exeter residents can grow their own fruits, vegetables and flowers for personal consumption

  4. Proposal • Identify a target community for use of a public garden • Create Gardening Committee – overseen by ConComm • Identify property within Exeter for gardening use • Prepare the property for use for the 2010 growing season • Tilled • Plots metered out • Water accessibility • Ample parking • Gardening “by-laws”

  5. Community Benefits • Nutrition – mind, body and soul • Health – healthy eating, outdoor activities, exercise • Well-being – sense of accomplishment, pride, abundance • Community – new friendships, sharing, partnership • Publicity - Addition to the many ammenties already available to Exeter residents

  6. Interest Targets • Condo communities • Rental tenants • Small acreage owners • Shady or wetland property owners • Adult community residents

  7. Proposed Sites Raynes Farm • Advantages • Immediately available • Tilling agreement • Disadvantages • Located on a side hill • Appears to be partially wet • Limited parking • Water accessibility challenged • Distance from town • Unknown soil quality Little River Practice Field • Advantages • Distance from town • Irrigation available • Parking capabilities • Located near future community center prime for long term partnerships • Disadvantages • Unknown soil quality • Legalities in progress

  8. Target Dates • Conservation Commission Presentation – 1/12 • Soil testing - tbd • Request for Gardening Committee members publicized – 1/15 • Gardening Committee public meeting – week of 1/25 • Property Approved – 2/12 (next conservation commission mtg) • GC Mtg – week of 2/15 • Defining “by-laws” • Size of plots • Plot rental property • Garden opening • ConComm approval of GC activities – March mtg • Public announcement and applications for plot renters – tbd • Gardening Begins!

  9. Next Steps

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