Next Sunday's meeting (03/02, 4p.m.-6p.m.):
--We decided to take a field trip next Sunday(meet at the Clifton Center) to see some other gardens nearby. We will meet again at the Clifton Center and leave from there. Some people offered car seats to carpool. Noel Rueff will be arranging for us to visit the St. Joseph's garden site. We may also see the garden near Field Elementary and at the Masonic Home. The Masonic Home garden in particular may be a good example for us since it was designed with the elderly in mind.--As always, all are welcome!
Issues:
Land use permission:
--Mike reported back about negotiations with SHV concerning use of the vacant lot on Quarry St. They will be able to meet with us early next month--We decided that in addition to the proposal already written, there should be another document to present at the meeting with SHV which would suggest ways in which we could involve SHV residents in this project. Proposed were: raised beds in the garden which would be more accessible to the elderly; and edible landscaping projects around the SHV buildings.
Neighbor concern:
--Neighbors around the site expressed concern last Sunday over issues of privacy and parking, among others--It's been proposed that we organize a meeting with the neighbors to address these concerns. Any meeting with them should stress that gardeners will be from the neighborhood. Also suggested was stressing that this is a sort of pilot project or demonstration site for larger projects elsewhere.
Insurance/liability issues:
--Mike researched insurance for the garden and found that it would be $1500 a year, too high for us now--John proposed the elegant solution of having SHV formally lease the land to Clifton Community Council for 1 year, so that their insurance would cover it
Moving forward:
Raised bed resource and building group:
--Matt, Sam, Gabe, Shane, and Rob have commited to work on sourcing materials and building raised beds on site when we have permission to use the plot
Site design group:
--Shane, Sam, Matt, and Jarrod have committed to working on drawing out a site design plan, a necessary first step for any construction efforts
Compost collection:
--Matt reported on the status of compost collection at local businesses. There are now several Clifton-area restaurants helping us with this.--It requires regular pick-up, for which there is now a detailed schedule. Janie and Matt are doing most of the collection now, but anyone else who wants to help may email cliftongarden@gmail.com. Feel free also to solicit anywhere that may have fresh green waste to donate.
Resources:
Materials:
--Noel suggested Wallitsch's nursery and Boone Gardiner Garden Center for cash donations--Rob worked at a winery where he thinks he can get us some free metal and plastic 55-gallon drums for rainwater catchment and compost tumblers--The new construction site on the SHV campus may be a great source of building materials generated from the waste stream there. Useful materials that may be obtainable include: cinder blocks, bricks, rebar (good for greenhouse construction)
Other gardens that we should check out and research:
--St. Joseph's (next sunday)--Field Elementary--Masonic Home--Crescent Hill Presbyterian--California garden--Brightside gardens, now managed by Cooperative Extension Service (there are lots of these!) See http://www.louisvilleky.gov/Brightside/Beautification/Community+Gardens/
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