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Gainer
visits his friends
at the garden
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Moose Jaw’s first
community gardens project, the Yara Community Gardens, was
established in 2006. Connecting As Neighbours coordinated and currently
administers the project.
The
gardens allow for people from our diverse community, including seniors,
youth and families, to rent a plot of land and grow their own
pesticide-free, nutritious food.
In 2008, our gardens expanded to allow for more growing space. We
currently have 75 gardening plots, of varying sizes.
The plots are all located within two fenced-in pieces of property leased
from the City of Moose Jaw. Each site includes watering systems, garden
pavilions with green roofs and a variety of composting bins. One of our
sites features a unique composting toilet and the other has educational
displays.
The Yara Community Gardens not only provide the opportunity to grow
healthy local food, but also allow for communal learning. Sharing
gardening techniques, stories and meals brings community members
together, fostering friendships, food security and the
conservation of age-old Saskatchewan gardening practices.
If you are interested in joining our growing community or taking a tour
through the gardens, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Let it grow! |
