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Sterling Paz Community Garden A neighborly project going well

Sterling Paz Community Garden A neighborly project going well. Bill Angel Carbon Master 2009. Sterling Paz (Peace) Garden. Its about Community partnerships… the people, institutions & donations Sterling Drive Church of Christ Sterling Meadows Neighbors – Carbon Master plus

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Sterling Paz Community Garden A neighborly project going well

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  1. Sterling Paz Community GardenA neighborly project going well Bill Angel Carbon Master 2009

  2. Sterling Paz (Peace) Garden Its about Community partnerships… the people, institutions & donations • Sterling Drive Church of Christ • Sterling Meadows • Neighbors – Carbon Master plus • WSU Master Gardeners • WSU CF!G grant

  3. Sterling Paz Garden • Started in spring 2009 • Fortunate inquiry • Shared interest and passion • Willing participants • Donated materials • WSU CF!G

  4. Sterling Paz GardenCoordination and effort • Pastor Ben & Jen Reis @ SDCC • Diane & Rich Helke, Ministers @ SDCC • James & Jack Laird, Dale -Elders @ SDCC • Lindsay Karas @ Sterling Meadows • Residents @ Sterling Meadows • Bill Angel, neighbor

  5. Sterling Paz GardenCoordination • Regular meetings • Planning and visioning • Clearance with City • Harnessed donations • Promoted neighbor involvement • CF!G grant application = focus

  6. Big plans • Started as a communal garden in 2009 • To grow food for families, to donate, and to teach

  7. Fruition • 2009 was a great growing year • We held harvest parties • Food Bank donations

  8. Harvest party success • Bounty! • People gathering

  9. It’s an evolving/learning process • 2010 = big changes • New field location • Still communal tend/harvest • Continued instruction of children

  10. It’s an evolving/learning process • 2010 = a new garden • Pastor’s family moved • Sustained commitment • Scouts help out

  11. Still learning… • 2011 = stable location • Plan renewal & focus • Incorporating a family plot model with communal area • No cost • Harness CF!G grant • Food Bank partnering • Material donations • Soil samples

  12. Still Community Gardening… • 2011 = excitement • Big Work PartyMarch 19th 10 –2 • Build garden beds • Build the fence • Build walking paths • Neighbor promotion

  13. It’s been a great Carbon Master project and catalyst • Many practical lessons • Many community connections • Lots of opportunities to share ideas • Inspired two school gardens (Alderwood Elementary, Shuksan Middle)

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