Our mission is to provide opportunities to learn environmental stewardship, increase awareness of healthier lifestyles, and promote a sense of community by creating and maintaining an organic community garden. Through its educational activities and community events, the garden serves as a catalyst for positive change in the Arlington community.
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FNFCG was formed in response to a demand for greater cohesion within the community gardens of Northeast Florida. The number of community gardens in Northeast Florida continues to increase, with gardens being started all over, from schools and churches to private businesses and correctional facilities. The opportunity for community gardens to share resources, apply collectively for funding opportunities and communicate collectively with local government increases the efficiency, resiliency and s …
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Creating sustainable community and abundant health through reconnecting with the land. Our food travels 1,500-2,000 miles from picking to our plate. It's picked early, before ripening, industrial farmed with lots of chemicals and fuel. 80% of the food $ goes to transportation & related costs, with only 7% to the farmer. It is our intention to migrate to fresh, picked when ripe, full of live enzymes, pestcide and chemical free food from your garden phot.
I decided to start this group because I know that there is a group of people here in Jacksonville.. in the nooks and crannies... planting there home gardens... catching water from their roofs... using greywater... planting in guildes.... I want to know you!.. I have a PDC from Hawaii 2001 and have worked on farms since than. My home is becoming a model of what I have learned. I have alot to share - and I'm sure I can learn alot from others experiences.
Sustainable Jacksonville was started as a way to bring people together from our area who are interested in and working towards creating a more sustainable city. It is a meeting place for organizations and individuals to collaborate, pool resources and participate in an open forum on any topic related to sustainability. We encourage anyone who is interested in these goals to join the group and to actively participate in discussions and information sharing. Calendar Page One Sustainab …
… Members can share their experience in gardening, canning, bee keeping, raising live stock, beer and wine making, learning about wild edibles, through field trips and hands on demonstrations. This group was also established as a way for members to trade and barter for the products they make. Fresh eggs, honey, all kinds of fruits and vegetables, homemade soap are examples that members can bring to each meetup for trade. Additional topics of meetings and discussions include, but are not limited to …
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