The Farmington Community Gardens Stewardship Committee presented to the Town of Farmington Board of Selectmen on the progress and plans for the community gardens. The committee was granted use of a town-owned lot in 2012 and has since established garden beds, laid out plots, planted crops and flowers, and recruited members. Their goals are to expand plantings, build infrastructure like rain collectors, and foster environmentally friendly gardening practices to support the community's nutrition and education.

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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
a presentation to thea presentation to the
Town of FarmingtonTown of Farmington
and theand the
Farmington Board of SelectmenFarmington Board of Selectmen
presented bypresented by
The Farmington Community GardensThe Farmington Community Gardens
Stewardship CommitteeStewardship Committee
Sowing the Seeds of CommunitySowing the Seeds of Community

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Location! Location! Location!Location! Location! Location!
In April 2012, the Board of
Selectmen of the Town of
Farmington, NH granted the
use of the fenced in area of
town land lot # U11-030
(Water Tower/Bay Road) to
develop and implement a
Community Garden Space for
any citizen of Farmington to
use for the purpose of
gardening.
U 11- 030

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Mission StatementMission Statement
The Farmington Community Gardens is a non-profit organization managed
by the Farmington Community Gardens Stewardship Committee. The
Committee maintains, coordinates, and supports the Community Gardens
as a site for public gardening using community owned land in the Town of
Farmington. Both individual and communal gardening spaces are provided
for growing fruits, vegetables, and herbs to enhance and supplement the
nutritional needs of our citizens. The Organization believes that promoting
the growth of fruits, vegetables, and herbs using ecologically friendly and
green gardening initiatives will foster healthy and sustainable gardening
practices, aid in the nutritional support of our citizens, and provide a
beneficial use for town land that will develop the environmental,
ecological, and nutritional literacy within our community.

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Mission Statement |Mission Statement | Word DiagramWord Diagram

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Evolution of the Farmington Community GardensEvolution of the Farmington Community Gardens
Farmington Democratic CommitteeFarmington Democratic Committee
● Initial idea for Community Gardens
● Presented idea to the Selectmen and
Conservation Commission
● Worked with Selectmen to determine the best
Location
● Developed a plan for independent governance.
● Wrote the initial Bylaws
● Made initial proposal to the Farmington Board
of Selectmen
● Will provide financial support, if necessary.

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Sponsorship of the Farmington Community GardensSponsorship of the Farmington Community Gardens
Sponsorship through SupportSponsorship through Support
● Farmington Democratic Committee
● Farmington Board of Selectmen
● Goodwin Library Gardener's
Roundtable Program
● Farmington Conservation Commission
● Earthtenders Compost Products
● Pearson's Pumpkin Patch
● Cameron's Garden Supply

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Governance of the Farmington Community GardensGovernance of the Farmington Community Gardens
Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
● Farmington Community Gardens Bylaws
● FCG Rules and Regulations
● Stewardship Committee oversight
● Farmington Community Gardens
Members serve on Stewardship
Committee
● Registered as an independent not-for-
profit corporation with State of NH
● Obtained a Federal Tax ID
● Opened Farmington Community Gardens
checking and savings bank accounts

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Farmington Community Gardens BylawsFarmington Community Gardens Bylaws
Six Articles
● I Name and Purpose
● II Governance
● III Garden Membership
● IV Records
● V Financial Administration
● VI Dissolution
Public Information
● On the Website: www.FarmingtonCommunityGardens.org
● At the Town Offices: Three Ring Binder with all Information

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Timeline: Preparing the GardensTimeline: Preparing the Gardens
Fall 2011
● Board of Selectmen
● Conservation
Commission
● Scouted locations
● Selected Location

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Timeline: Preparing the GardensTimeline: Preparing the Gardens
Water Tower Lot
● Completely
Wooded and
overgrown
● Not level
● Left Unused
● Inaccessible

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Timeline: Preparing the GardensTimeline: Preparing the Gardens
Spring 2012
● Land was
cleared
● Trees were
chipped into
mulch
● Land was
leveled.

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Timeline: Preparing the GardensTimeline: Preparing the Gardens
Spring 2012
● Land was
leveled.
● Bylaws were
developed
● Presentation to
the Board of
Selectmen
● Spring rains
caused
– late start
– incomplete
leveling of land
– gate was not
fixed

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Timeline: Building the GardensTimeline: Building the Gardens
Summer 2012
● Began removal
of select trees
near fence

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Timeline: Starting the GardensTimeline: Starting the Gardens
Summer 2012
● Began removal
of select trees
near fence
● Began laying out
spaces

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Timeline: Starting the GardensTimeline: Starting the Gardens
Summer 2012
● Began removal
of select trees
near fence
● Began laying out
spaces
● Natural Rock
Borders

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Timeline: Starting the GardensTimeline: Starting the Gardens
Water Supply
● Town added a water
spigot and water line
from the tower
● Gardens will pay for
the town water
used.
● Two Water
Collectors were
added.
● Filled by Fire
Department in 2012.
● Rain water
collection system
will be build to hide
the collectors.

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Timeline: Starting the GardensTimeline: Starting the Gardens
Summer 2012
● Began removal
of select trees
near fence
● Began laying out
spaces
● Water Col;ectors
● First donation of
compost arrived

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Timeline: Starting the GardensTimeline: Starting the Gardens
Summer 2012
● Began removal
of select trees
near fence
● Began laying out
spaces
● First donation of
compost arrived
● Prepared
spaces

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Timeline: Starting the GardensTimeline: Starting the Gardens
Summer 2012
● Began removal
of select trees
near fence
● Began laying out
spaces
● First donation of
compost arrived
● Prepared
spaces
● Planted Spaces

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Timeline: Starting the GardensTimeline: Starting the Gardens
Summer 2012
● Began removal
of select trees
near fence
● Began laying out
spaces
● First donation of
compost arrived
● Prepared
spaces
● Planted Spaces

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Joining the Community GardensJoining the Community Gardens
● Membership – based on type of space
– Communal Garden Members
– Individual Garden Members
● Dues – based on size of space
– $5.00 Communal shared space
– $7.00 Individual 60 ft2
(2.5 ft X 24 ft)
– $12.00 Individual 100 ft2
(10 ft X 10 ft)
– $25.00 Individual 200 ft2
(10 ft X 20 ft)

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Meetings and General Work DaysMeetings and General Work Days
● Stewardship Committee
– First Friday of each Month
– July 5; August 2, September 6,
October 4, November 1
● General Work Days
– Sunday 9:00 am -11:00 am
– July 7,14, 21, 28
– August 4, 11, 18, 25
– September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
– October 6, 13, 22, 27
– November 3, 10, 17, 24

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Timeline: Building CapacityTimeline: Building Capacity
Summer 2012
● One row of garden spaces
● 7 members
Summer 2013
● Two rows of garden spaces
● 8 members
Developed 2012
Developed 2013

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Timeline: Developing the GardensTimeline: Developing the Gardens
Our 5 Year Plan
● Central meadow /
wildflower garden
● More water collectors
● More Garden Spaces
● Fruit Orchard
● Berry bushes

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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Fruits & Vegetables
● Squash
● Cucumbers
● Tomatoes
● Cabbage
● Beans
● Peas
● Onions
● Parsley
● Lettuce
● Asparagus
● Egg Plant

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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Fruits & Vegetables
● Squash
● Cucumbers
● Tomatoes
● Cabbage
● Beans
● Peas
● Onions
● Parsley
● Lettuce
● Asparagus
● Egg Plant

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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Fruits & Vegetables
● Squash
● Cucumbers
● Tomatoes
● Cabbage
● Beans
● Peas
● Onions
● Parsley
● Lettuce
● Asparagus
● Egg Plant

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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Fruits & Vegetables
● Squash
● Cucumbers
● Tomatoes
● Cabbage
● Beans
● Peas
● Onions
● Parsley
● Lettuce
● Asparagus
● Egg Plant

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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Fruits & Vegetables
● Squash
● Cucumbers
● Tomatoes
● Cabbage
● Beans
● Peas
● Onions
● Parsley
● Lettuce
● Asparagus
● Potatoes
● Egg Plant

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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Fruits & Vegetables
● Squash
● Cucumbers
● Tomatoes
● Cabbage
● Beans
● Peas
● Onions
● Parsley
● Lettuce
● Asparagus
● Potatoes
● Egg Plant

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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Annual Perrenial
Flower Plantings
● Spirea
● Lilly of the Valley
● Iris
● Star Gladiolas
● Hosta
● Roses
● Hydrangea
● Liatris
● Lupines
● Zinnea
● Marigolds
● Forsythia
● Sunflower
●
Mints

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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Annual Perrenial
Flower Plantings
● Spirea
● Lilly of the Valley
● Iris
● Star Gladiolas
● Hosta
● Roses
● Hydrangea
● Liatris
● Lupines
● Zinnea
● Marigolds
● Forsythia
● Clemone
● Sunflowers
● Mints

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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Annual Perrenial
Flower Plantings
● Spirea
● Lilly of the Valley
● Iris
● Star Gladiolas
● Hosta
● Roses
● Hydrangea
● Liatris
● Lupines
● Zinnea
● Marigolds
● Forsythia
● Clemone
● Sunflowers
● Mints

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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Annual Perennial
Flower Plantings
● Spirea
● Lilly of the Valley
● Iris
● Star Gladiolas
● Hosta
● Roses
● Hydrangea
● Liatris
● Lupines
● Zinnea
● Marigolds
● Forsythia
● Clemone
● Sunflowers
● Mints

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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Annual Perrenial
Flower Plantings
● Spirea
● Lilly of the Valley
● Iris
● Star Gladiolas
● Hosta
● Roses
● Hydrangea
● Liatris
● Lupines
● Zinnea
● Marigolds
● Forsythia
● Clemone
● Sunflowers
●
Mints

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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Wild Flowers
● Geranium
● Daisey
● Black Eyed Susan
● Red Clover
● Yellow Clover
● Potentilla
● Beech Pea
● Mullein

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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Wild Flowers
● Geranium
● Daisey
● Black Eyed Susan
● Red Clover
● Yellow Clover
● Potentilla
● Beech Pea
● Mullein

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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Wild Flowers
● Geranium
● Daisey
● Black Eyed Susan
● Red Clover
● Yellow Clover
● Potentilla
● Beech Pea
● Mullein

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Farmington Community GardensFarmington Community Gardens
Wild Flowers
● Geranium
● Daisey
● Black Eyed Susan
● Red Clover
● Yellow Clover
● Potentilla
● Beech Pea
● Mullein

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Ecological SuccessionEcological Succession
Natural State

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Ecological SuccessionEcological Succession
Cleared land

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Ecological SuccessionEcological Succession
Meadow Stage

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