Ages

All ages

Number of Participants

10-20, work in groups

Venue

Indoors for discussion, scouting your local area- outdoors

Time of Activity

45 min- 2 hrs

Introduction

Community gardens can mitigate some of the problems that plague urban areas. They can be a beneficial addition to many communities by increasing the availability of nutritious foods, strengthening community ties, reducing environmental hazards, reducing food miles, and creating a more sustainable system. Let us get to work to create your own community garden!

Materials Needed

Pen and notebook for writing down ideas, Big charts for group work

Instructions

Watch the video on community gardens for inspiration.

Discuss in groups why community gardens are important and who would benefit from them

With the help of your youth worker come up with a list of the possible authorities that need to be spoken to in order to take over a disused piece of land and turn it into a community garden.

Draw a chart with your idea, come up with a slogan and a drawing of your community garden.

Explanation

Once the idea is spoken about, go on a walk with your group in your local area to mark possible pieces of abandoned and disused land. Speak with your youth worker about said land.

To be able to move further on it is very important to determine to whom the land belongs to. You can do this with the help of the Lands Department. Other people you might want to ask are: your Local Council, your Parish Priest, a nearby school, your Youth Group. Believe in your project and be persistent!