[Nursebarb1]

I would love to be a part of this when we eventually become frogs, probably in another year. We have been talking about missing our organic vegetable garden in Indiana. Please keep us in mind.

[Happydaz]

I am available next week. Maybe next Tuesday when Rick is in town would be a good time to meet up. Maybe Jim Davis could be there or arrange for another master gardener to attend. I have many years experience as a backyard gardener in New England and a brief stint in California. I have had extensive vegetable gardens. (Now that I am retired I would be happy with a small plot!)

[mrdarcy]

I'm also available next Tuesday. Rick, please state the place and time when we can meet you and I'll be there. Thank you so much for helping to realize this new vision for our beloved Villages. And, please thank your brother too for his excitement about this adventure.

PS Thanks to Hil for his passion regarding organic food.

[kittygilchrist]

I'd be interested in attending..
possibilities:
involve schools
establish a not for profit to oversee
apply for grant funding
Grant Opportunities - America in Bloom
collaborate manure acquisition with horse farms
include a butterfly and hummer garden
as suggested already, coordinate donations to locals in need

as my son used to say, "Ain't this fun?"

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by ricklowe

Hil, I think that's a wonderful idea. I've spoken to my brother and he couldn't be more excited let me know when you'd like to meet and we can start conceptualizing. As I stated before the more involved the better. I'll be in town next Tuesday but my brother in always on site so just let us know what's convenient.

I left a message for Jim Davis
Master Gardener/Florida Master Naturalist Coordinator for the University of Florida to contact me tomorrow to see what suggestions he may have regarding this project. i'll keep you informed.

Will you be moving here?
Exotic spaces landscaper- beware!

[KathieI]

Originally Posted by mrdarcy

I'm also available next Tuesday. Rick, please state the place and time when we can meet you and I'll be there. Thank you so much for helping to realize this new vision for our beloved Villages. And, please thank your brother too for his excitement about this adventure.

PS Thanks to Hil for his passion regarding organic food.

Count me in. I love to garden, miss it a lot. I'm available Tues also.

[ricklowe]

I have no plans to move at the moment but my brother in on site every day and i'd be directly involved in the implantation.

Kitty, I love the way you think! This needs to be a community minded program something that will inspire others to garden and create other green projects.

[Captainhil]

Originally Posted by ricklowe

Hil, I think that's a wonderful idea. I've spoken to my brother and he couldn't be more excited let me know when you'd like to meet and we can start conceptualizing. As I stated before the more involved the better. I'll be in town next Tuesday but my brother in always on site so just let us know what's convenient.

I left a message for Jim Davis
Master Gardener/Florida Master Naturalist Coordinator for the University of Florida to contact me tomorrow to see what suggestions he may have regarding this project. i'll keep you informed.

According to the National Community Garden Association,there are currently 20,000 community gardens in the US up from only 6,020 in 1996.
The desire to grow your own food is greater than ever.
Check this following website. They offer a grant program by December 31 of
$ 5,000 in cash & garden tools.

www2.fiskars.com/community/project-orange-thumb

I am able to meet you next week Tuesday. Just specify the time and location
so many others might meet there also.
Thank you.
Hil

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Captainhil

According to the National Community Garden Association,there are currently 20,000 community gardens in the US up from only 6,020 in 1996.
The desire to grow your own food is greater than ever.
Check this following website. They offer a grant program by December 31 of
$ 5,000 in cash & garden tools.

www2.fiskars.com/community/project-orange-thumb

I am able to meet you next week Tuesday. Just specify the time and location
so many others might meet there also.
Thank you.
Hil

Five K? Wow. I was envisioning folks planting a few tomatoes, some peas, beans, some blueberries, some lettuce, maybe some arugula and green onions and a few radishes, some beets, even potatoes in their own little section.

I guess the five thousand would be for a shed and watering cans and hoes and spades and stuff like that?

I know I am being a real pill with my attitude and questions. I just know that a lot of people do plant some stuff in their own yards here. We do.

What would the grant money be for?

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Five K? Wow. I was envisioning folks planting a few tomatoes, some peas, beans, some blueberries, some lettuce, maybe some arugula and green onions and a few radishes, some beets, even potatoes in their own little section.

I guess the five thousand would be for a shed and watering cans and hoes and spades and stuff like that?

I know I am being a real pill with my attitude and questions. I just know that a lot of people do plant some stuff in their own yards here. We do.

What would the grant money be for?

Fiskars is a mftr of garden tools, which they probably generously donate as well as the grant $. Would need fencing and probably cross-fencing, shed, wheelbarrows, water hoses, boot brushes, a bushel and a peck.
and here's a hug around the neck for you, Gracie.

I hope we have enuf info from the Tuesday mtg to apply.
K.

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Five K? Wow. I was envisioning folks planting a few tomatoes, some peas, beans, some blueberries, some lettuce, maybe some arugula and green onions and a few radishes, some beets, even potatoes in their own little section.

I guess the five thousand would be for a shed and watering cans and hoes and spades and stuff like that?

I know I am being a real pill with my attitude and questions. I just know that a lot of people do plant some stuff in their own yards here. We do.

What would the grant money be for?

Fiskars is a mftr of garden tools, which they probably generously donate as well as the grant $. Would need critter fencing and probably cross-fencing, shed, wheelbarrows, garden tools, water hoses, boot brushes, a bushel and a peck.
and here's a hug around the neck for you, Gracie.

I hope we have enuf info from the Tuesday mtg to apply.
K.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Fiskars is a mftr of garden tools, which they probably generously donate as well as the grant $. Would need critter fencing and probably cross-fencing, shed, wheelbarrows, garden tools, water hoses, boot brushes, a bushel and a peck.
and here's a hug around the neck for you, Gracie.

I hope we have enuf info from the Tuesday mtg to apply.
K.

A hug around the neck to you and y'all.

If you have leftover tomatoes or zucchini, I stand with cap in hand.

[ricklowe]

I'd love to have everyone there at 10, but i'm open for suggestions. I think it would help if everyone in attendance prepared some questions for discussion. please contact me via email if you plan on attending and include your contact information.

The Property address is 11031 north hwy 301 Oxford, Fl 34484
The name is Exterior Spaces
Rickylowe@live.com

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by ricklowe

I'd love to have everyone there at 10, but i'm open for suggestions. I think it would help if everyone in attendance prepared some questions for discussion. please contact me via email if you plan on attending and include your contact information.

The Property address is 11031 north hwy 301 Oxford, Fl 34484
The name is Exterior Spaces
Rickylowe@live.com

gosh, I'd love to know what questions there are if folks want to post them to the community. It doesn't seem right for one person to take over this effort as the authority to answer. I hope if you have questions, you post them for all to participate and keep this as a collaborative effort, not one driven from top down, tho I don't think Rick meant it that way, he's just generously offering to respond to everyone...but I am nosy and want to know it all as we make it happen.

[ricklowe]

The questions are for the meeting so that everyone is prepared ,not for me. I need people to contact me via email so that I know how many people i'll be hosting. It wouldn't be polite for me to not offer refreshments. This is your baby (Villagers) I'm just the host and eager to help.... I have a lot of suggestions and can't wait to share them.