Last year at the annual City Council strategic plan meeting members of the City Council discussed possibilities of introducing Community Garden plots on vacant city owned plots. We have identified a few areas and the limited role that the City would play in fostering such programs. The pivotal piece in bringing community gardens to West Valley is identifying and training interested participants. Wasatch Community Gardens has successfully introduced several community gardens across the valley. They will be holding a training course that any interested groups or individuals should attend. Below is a portion of the invitation:
Who : Community gardeners AND people who want to become community gardeners.
What : A workshop on community organizing techniques. All participants will also leave with free access to a community organizing guidebook designed specifically for community gardeners.
When : Saturday, 20 November, 1:30 - 3:30pm
Where : Day-Riverside Library, 1575 West 1000 North, Salt Lake City, Utah
Why: Because it takes more than a green thumb to create and sustain a successful community garden. Everyone can be a community organizer! Come find out how.
Cost: Free!
How to Register: For this workshop, Pre-registration is required by Thursday, November 11! Please visit www.wasatchgardens.orgto register online, or call Susan at 801-359-2658 x16.
About Wasatch Community Gardens: Wasatch Community Gardens (WCG) is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit that has served the Salt Lake County community for 20 years. Since our founding in 1989, we have provided opportunities for individuals to grow their own food in urban gardens. Our mission is to empower people of all ages and incomes to grow and eat healthy, organic, local food. To this end, we offer several highly successful programs and services, including community gardening space, our youth gardening program, and educational workshops and community events.
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