Food For Thought Bangor Community Garden

| Read Our Blog Read Our Blog Blog Food For Thought: Bangor Community Garden Dan Muth May 20, 2014 Senior Services, Workforce 0 There is an infinite record of reasons for forming a neighborhood garden. Having taken part in launching the Bangor Community Garden and serving to to coordinate its actions and growth over the previous four years has satisfied me that all causes are good ones. There are those that merely don’t have the rising area at residence, others that want to develop a inexperienced thumb, those who know pesticide free vegetables are more healthy, and a few that really feel a part of a movement towards a extra sustainable way of living. In 4 years, the variety of four x 8 raised beds in the Bangor Community Garden has doubled from 60 to one hundred twenty! There seems to be a higher awareness about what shouldn’t be in the food supply. People are additionally willing to get their hands soiled to discover the actual deal. While volunteer alternatives thrive and leadership roles proceed to be develope d, the Bangor Community Garden’s continued existence has been highly dependent on our founding partner organizations: National Able Network, City of Bangor, and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. As the Able consultant, it has introduced me great satisfaction to help preserve the vibrancy of the Bangor Community Garden project. The issues that stand out in my mind after having accomplished my Master Gardener’s Certification five years in the past are; it’s by no means too late to get started, you possibly can’t make too many errors, and self-grown natural meals is the most effective. Personally, I went from a backyard 10 x 20 garden 5 years ago to establishing a 60 x 200 meals forest this yr. In a couple of years I’d like to think about that Adam and Eve would be completely jealous. Times they are a changin’, and you can too! Your email address won't be revealed. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Subscribe me to your mailing list Rec eive our newsletters, breaking news alerts, and extra! Veterans Forward Orientation Careers by National Able Network: An Online Orientation for Nebraska Residents! Careers by National Able Network: An Online Orientation for Illinois Residents! View More…