We want to hear your ideas on building soil fertility.
Do you make your own compost?
Are you a mulcher?
Do you prepare the beds in the fall?
Do you use cover crops?
Do you have a worm farm?
Do you practice companion planting?
Do you practice Crop rotation?
Do you top dress or till?
Write your best tips in the comment box below :)
PS: Here is a relevant article recommended by Julie
2013-05-03
2013-03-07
Planning for 2013
It may have seemed a little quiet over the winter, but there was plenty going on behind the scenes! You can check out the minutes on our 'Meetings' tab or visit the "Get involved" tab to find out how you can help out!
Update: New pictures on the Photos and Video Tab
2012-07-31
2012-07-13
Pictures - July 2012
The gardens are all growing nicely, and phase 2 is starting to look like a garden! Check out some great pics of some of our recent work days on the 'photos and video' tab. 2012-07-04
2012-06-11
Phase 2 garden construction well underway
The second phase of the Midland Community Garden is coming along nicely! Many thanks to all of those who helped! We still need lots of volunteers; please contact us if you would like to help out! We are still looking for plant donations as well. Also, feel free to post on our forum.
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A huge thanks goes out to TIMBR-Mart for making this spiffy new message board case for us! Thank you!
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A huge thanks goes out to TIMBR-Mart for making this spiffy new message board case for us! Thank you!
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2012-05-09
MCG's 2012 Season Kicks Off!
Read all the latest in the May minutes (see the 'Meetings' tab).
Next meetings:
- Working meeting at the gardens: May 15th, 6:00 pm
- Regular Meeting at Chigamik: June 5th, 6:00pm
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Welcome to Midland Community Gardens
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A community partnership and group gardening experience.
Established in 2011 for local organizations and groups of individuals
Located at the east end of Little Lake Park near the Volleyball courts and Dog park
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Mission
Midland Community Gardens aims to create bio-diverse spaces based on ecological gardening practices that will serve to feed people, beautify the town and create meaningful relationships through group gardening and community partnerships.
Vision
Midland Community Gardens is established with the following purpose:
- To provide an area where individuals, organizations or groups of individuals can plant and maintain a garden plot for personal or shared consumption and enjoyment
- To plant a variety of trees, bushes, herbs, flowers and vegetables
- To promote ecologically responsible gardening practices
- To educate the community about sustainable gardening and food security
- To encourage sharing the harvest
- To beautify the Town of Midland
- To be a source for information and resources
- To work together and help each other
Guiding Principles
Inclusive, ecological, sustainable, positive, respect, trust, cooperation, team work
Goals
Short Term: 2011
-12 raised bed vegetables gardens
-Local partnerships
-Grant money or donated materials
-Executive committee
-Fruit trees, perennial flowers, berry bushes, shrubs, herbs
-Increased awareness of Midland Community Gardens group
-Planting of the Three Sisters to be donated to charities
-Group work days
Long Term: 5 year plan
-Food security for all participating persons
-A sustainable green space full of a variety of edibles
-Increased biodiversity in our area
-An increased awareness of the importance of growing food sustainably and ecologically
-Workshops on ecological gardening, permaculture, food security
-Various community gardens throughout the town of Midland
-The creation of Community gardens in other towns and villages
-A variety of charity, group and individual garden plots
-More front yard and back yard gardens
Please browse our site for more information and feel free to contact us or come and visit at Little Lake Park.
