Benefits of Community Urban Gardens
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There is nothing as satisfying as growing your own flowers and
fresh vegetables in a family garden. Especially if you spend the
most of the day sitting behind a desk, it's a change
from pleasant rhythm to spend some time outdoors, to work with
the hands and feel physically connected to the Earth.
Unfortunately, many city inhabitants do not have a
patio to plant a garden, or even a sunny balcony for a
vertical garden. And yet, at the same time, many cities
they are filled with vacant lots: perfectly good land without
use and filled with rubble. Turn that land into a space of
an urban garden that residents can share would be
beneficial for everyone.
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Justification
Community gardens are part of the shared economy.
They allow many people to enjoy a resource, in this
case, land to cultivate, that they could not afford on their own. Without
embargo, it is not only the gardeners themselves who benefit
from community gardens, the benefits extend to the rest
of the neighborhood and even to society in general.
Many community gardens are found in what was once
they were vacant lots filled with garbage. When the citizens
they take charge, clean the rubble and replace them with
exuberant vegetation. Community gardening transforms the
urban gardens in vibrant green spaces, which enhances the
quality of life for everyone in the neighborhood, not just for individuals
that really tend to the garden. There is even evidence that
having a community garden increases the values of
properties in the surrounding area.
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Development
Community gardens are possibly one of the many
spaces that show us a concrete view about the
food behavior of a part of society, since
Through these spaces, one can observe an attitude towards
food and its consumption. This attitude is a reflection of a
way of conceiving not only food but also, in turn, us
they show a way of understanding the world. In the context of
numerous changes in the present that concern cultivation, to the
food distribution, as well as to eating habits of
people, urban gardens are becoming popular and are being presented
as a countercultural tool against new conceptions
implanted in society, not only regarding the way of
to feed oneself, but also in the way of living and cohabiting.
We discussed what type of garden would best serve the needs of
our community. We discussed whether people would prefer a
unique space that everyone manages together, or separate plots
so that individuals can attend. In addition, we found out
if people would prefer the garden to be organic.
There seems to be enough support for the idea of a garden.
community, we formed a group to take charge of the project.
We invite those who are most interested and who had
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time to invest in becoming part of this committee. Once that
we form groups, we meet to talk about ideas for the
project and develop a plan. We assign specific people to
private jobs, such as financing, advertising, and preparation
from the garden site.
We decided to work with square meter gardens.
With this garden, space is going to stop being a problem when it comes to
to cultivate. A system designed for small spaces and that is
increasingly popular for urban gardens. We do not have to
underestimating the system, although at first glance it may seem to us
not very profitable, since it can produce enough to
to supply a person for an entire month.
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This garden is divided into smaller squares, such that each
space can accommodate a
legume, herb or different flower.
It can be divided directly into
the floor or in a drawer of
wood. For the structure
we will use iron pipes or
Recycled PVC and wire. The
structure can also be of
wood like the one seen in the image.
Benefits
Community gardens provide greater benefits to your nutrition,
because of the absence of chemicals and fertilizers with side effects.
And the fact is that, fortunately, our society has become aware of
the importance of having healthy foods.
But gardens do not only offer these benefits; they are also
an occasion for personal growth. They are an opportunity to
connect with nature and, as a result, reduce stress
daily life. In addition, they encourage socialization with other members of
the gardens; camaraderie and teamwork make us
better people.
Beautifying cities. Many community gardens
they find themselves in what were once empty lots filled with
garbage. When citizens take charge, they clean up the
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debris and replace them with lush vegetation. The
community gardening turns urban gardens into spaces
vibrant greens, which improves the quality of life for everyone in the
neighborhood, not only of the people who really care for the
garden. There is even evidence that having a community garden
it increases the property values in the surroundings.
Fresh products. Many urban neighborhoods are 'deserts'.
food-related places, where it is almost impossible to buy fruits and
fresh vegetables. Community gardens provide
fresh and nutritious products for many families that from another
they could not pay for it, improving their diet and their health in
general.
Healthy lifestyles. The urban garden provides to the
inhabitants of the city the opportunity to enjoy the fresh air and
from a healthy outdoor exercise. They also provide a
quiet refuge from the noise and bustle of an urban neighborhood,
relieving the stress of the residents.
A cleaner environment. The plants in a community garden.
they provide oxygen and help reduce air pollution.
They also absorb rainwater, reducing the amount of
water that runs through the streets and transports pollutants to rivers and
Lagos. Many community gardens also participate in the
composting, recycling plant waste such as leaves and pruning
trees in useful fertilizers.
More communities
strong. Share a
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gives people the opportunity to connect with their neighbors.
Participants also feel more involved.
personally in the places where they live, gaining a sense of
property and community spirit.
Educational opportunities. Working in a community garden is
a good way for children to learn where from
food comes from and get a basic introduction to the
environmental problems, it can also be educational for
adults. Community gardens provide people with the
opportunity to meet neighbors who come from different places
origins, including people of different ages, races, cultures
and social classes.
And the most important thing is that it will help our community to have
a job and to have fresh food, this will help single mothers
and to students.
Conclusion
Once your garden is up and running, we will announce for
so that the rest of the community knows. We will invite the visitors to
walk through the garden and share updates through the
city bulletin boards or social media. Even
we will organize a party to celebrate the 'great
inauguration of the garden and recognize all the people who
they helped this happen.
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We will keep the lines of communication open between the
members. Ways to do this include a telephone tree, a
email list or a bulletin board proof of
rain in the garden. Being attentive to everyone
participants are aware of the small problems from the
principle, before they become big problems.
We will continue to meet regularly to review the plan of
garden and make the necessary changes, according to what
learned or the comments from the neighbors.