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Jon Mychal Heatherly

Dec 14, 20211 min read

Assign Roles and Get Growing

Delegate Responsibility Find out who can dedicate time to work in the garden. Generally, having one or two people oversee operations...

Jon Mychal Heatherly

Dec 14, 20211 min read

Prep Your Garden to Thrive

You may not know what to plant yet, but now is time to prep your worksite. After reaching consensus, you know where the garden will be....

Jon Mychal Heatherly

Dec 14, 20211 min read

Plan a Garden of Your Dreams

Step four is to plan your garden! Take the time to make this garden fit your needs and be your own. Be as whimsical or practical as you...

Jon Mychal Heatherly

Dec 14, 20212 min read

Grow Garden Vols and Funds

Pool resources together to get your community garden off the ground as a group. Besides finding suitable plots, note who can provide...

Jon Mychal Heatherly

Dec 14, 20211 min read

Look for Good Garden Spots

Look for plots and places to garden, and that's step two. If you’re with a church, consider asking if there is a suitable spot on the...

Jon Mychal Heatherly

Dec 14, 20211 min read

Find Folks Who Like to Garden

Community gardening doesn't happen alone; ergo, step one is to find others who share the garden passion. Gauge interest and needs by...

Jon Mychal Heatherly

Apr 25, 20217 min read

Share Space and Start a New Garden

Start a community garden with friends and neighbors using these simple steps. Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Autumn Shultz “To...