Community Gardens - Another way to share open space!

Please note: for those of you who go to the Hamlin School field to exercise your dogs - don't worry! The plan for the garden is for it to be set off to the side of the field and toward the road nearer the school. It will not impact the larger open space at the school. The garden will not allow pesticides - it will be completely organic and SAFE for you and your dog! The garden is also going to be surrounded by a fence. There will be plenty of room for everyone to enjoy HEALTHY open space!

Press release: 1/17/2010

New Non-Profit Group Promotes Organic CommunityGardens in South Portland

A new non-profit organization, the Community Garden Collective (CGC), has been formed by a group of South Portland gardening enthusiasts. The CGC is committed to creating and supporting opportunities for all residents, regardless of circumstances, to have access to organic gardens within the South Portland community. CGC's goal is to develop safe, beautiful and well-equipped facilities for gardeners to grow and harvest organic produce and flowers.

CGC has identified its first community garden location, a small portion of the land behind the former HamlinSchool on the corner of Sawyer Street and Ocean Ave. The group's goal is to have the first organic gardening spaces available for planting in spring of 2012.
The proposal for the gardening project will be presented at the South Portland City Council Workshop on Monday, January 24th at 6:30 pm at the Community Center. Please attend and share your comments!

Please contact Linda by phone 799-3937 or e-mail at communitygardencollective@gmail.com if you would like more information. You can visit CGC's website at www.communitygardencollective.org for the most updated information.


Thank you!
CGC members:
Peggy Stewart
Crystal Goodrich
Helen Slocum
DeAnn Lewis
Patti Smith
Susan Chase
Linda Eastman