Community Garden
Marlboro Community Garden Presented by the Marlboro Shade Tree Committee
Community Garden mission
Foster family and community involvement
Educate and encourage environmental stewardship
Support local food banks and like-minded organizations
Encourage families to eat healthy by growing and eating locally grown foods
Provide intergenerational interactions thru gardening
Encourage handicapped and special needs individuals to participate
Give those who cannot garden at home a place to garden
Community Garden Site Plan Plan Highlights: • (56) 4’x10’ raised bed plots • Deer/animal-proof fencing surrounding site • Handicap accessible plots, paths, and parking • Composting areas • Onsite water access • Additional parking capacity • Future expansion availability
General Information
Located on Open Space town owned land
Strong long-term commitment by township government
Interest from local Master Gardeners to participate
Open to everyone by providing reasonable public access
Plots available on a first come, first served with Marlboro residents having priority
Some plots will be reserved for produce to be donated to local food banks
Handicap accessible plots and parking will be available
Project Timeline Initial
site plans are complete
Groundbreaking
ceremony – early summer
2014 Construction
– mid-summer thru late fall
2014
Grand opening – early spring 2015
Partnership / Educational Opportunities
Publicizing joint community initiatives Local
businesses Food Banks
On/off-site educational outreach programs Composting
Healthy
cooking and eating What foods to grow and when Recipes highlighting “ready to be picked” foods Sustainable and environmentally sound gardening practices
Community Involvement
Teen Advisory Members (1,400 TAC members in Marlboro) will help to: Maintain
plots designated for local food banks
Help
those requesting assistance to garden (senior citizens and special needs families)
Planned special Events
Arbor Day celebration
Food Swap Day
Food Bank donation drives
Earth Day celebration
Questions?
We look forward to participating in the Whole Foods Market st Grand Opening on May 21 !
Community Garden mission
Foster family and community involvement
Educate and encourage environmental stewardship
Support local food banks and like-minded organizations
Encourage families to eat healthy by growing and eating locally grown foods
Provide intergenerational interactions thru gardening
Encourage handicapped and special needs individuals to participate
Give those who cannot garden at home a place to garden
Community Garden Site Plan Plan Highlights: • (56) 4’x10’ raised bed plots • Deer/animal-proof fencing surrounding site • Handicap accessible plots, paths, and parking • Composting areas • Onsite water access • Additional parking capacity • Future expansion availability
General Information
Located on Open Space town owned land
Strong long-term commitment by township government
Interest from local Master Gardeners to participate
Open to everyone by providing reasonable public access
Plots available on a first come, first served with Marlboro residents having priority
Some plots will be reserved for produce to be donated to local food banks
Handicap accessible plots and parking will be available
Project Timeline Initial
site plans are complete
Groundbreaking
ceremony – early summer
2014 Construction
– mid-summer thru late fall
2014
Grand opening – early spring 2015
Partnership / Educational Opportunities
Publicizing joint community initiatives Local
businesses Food Banks
On/off-site educational outreach programs Composting
Healthy
cooking and eating What foods to grow and when Recipes highlighting “ready to be picked” foods Sustainable and environmentally sound gardening practices
Community Involvement
Teen Advisory Members (1,400 TAC members in Marlboro) will help to: Maintain
plots designated for local food banks
Help
those requesting assistance to garden (senior citizens and special needs families)
Planned special Events
Arbor Day celebration
Food Swap Day
Food Bank donation drives
Earth Day celebration
Questions?
We look forward to participating in the Whole Foods Market st Grand Opening on May 21 !
