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Heritage Seed Community Garden

Affichée le octobre 22, 2009

• Auteur : Kyla Cotton
• Organisation: Living Green
• Endroit : Barrie, Sunnidale Park
• Catégorie : Protégez l’environnement
• Coût : À petit budget (moins de 10 000 $)

The City of Barrie has recently approved the conception of a pilot project community garden on public land at Sunnidale Park. There are various groups in the community who will be working in partnership with the City of Barrie. Living Green, an environmental charity, has been involved in the planning of this garden for a year and half. Living Green will be in charge of twenty plots in this garden of forty plots.

With the advantage of the Aviva Community Fund, Living Green will be able to ensure that the use of heritage seeds are grown and saved in this community garden. Living Green will also use the funds to ensure expert advice on seed sowing and saving. Heritage seeds will be available to plot users. As well, the funds will be used for the betterment of the garden, with materials such as native edible plants, ie arctic kiwis, strawberries and blueberries.

The Aviva Community Fund would provide each of the twenty garden participants with:

1. Six packages of heritage seeds
2. Six different seedlings of peppers, tomatoes, ground cherries and eggplants
3. A variety of perennial edibles for the exterior of the plots, such as arctic kiwis, strawberries and blueberries
4. Expert advice on seed sowing, saving and storing, in the form of on-site workshops
5. Materials to ensure the healthy growth and production of each plot, ie. worm castings, soil, mulch

A heritage seed community garden really crosses many of the Aviva Community Fund boundaries. The beauty of heritage seeds is that they are cultural, they "Stimulate Culture". Heritage seeds originate from various places and cultures on our planet. Just think of the Italian influence of Roma tomatoes, or Arugula. Or beautiful Black Krim tomatoes, a Russian delight. Education is involved with ensuring the best expert advice available to all participants of the garden. This idea is also intertwined with "Well-being", locally produced, organic veggies is all about well-being, not to mention the benefits of gardening!

Most importantly though, heritage seeds are all about preserving the environment. Preserving genetic diversity, to ensure these gene pools continue. Food security in enabling the community with healthy produce. Creating a healthy eco-system for both the land and the community. Lastly, vital knowledge in the ability to save seeds and sustain ourselves.

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  Heritage Seed Community Garden
  Video is shot at Kyla's front yard edible landscape, full of heritage varieties.
  octobre 24, 2009 @ 6:42

  
  
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  A beautiful row of hertiage lettuce growing
  
  octobre 22, 2009 @ 2:44

  
  
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  Fresh Heritage Lettuce Salad
  Delicious and nutritious heritage lettuce salad
  octobre 24, 2009 @ 6:29

  
  
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  Rainbow Coloured Swiss Chard
  Gorgeous on your plate and in the garden!
  octobre 24, 2009 @ 6:37

  
  

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• Ad1das

  Good job Kyla. I hope you win so that the city of Barrie's community garden can have a huge selection of heritage seeds to grow!
  octobre 25, 2009 @ 1:27 EST

  
  

• healthylife

  I am very proud of Kyla who wants to help people grow healthy vegetables.
  octobre 25, 2009 @ 5:02 EST

  
  

• nativelore

  good work Kyla Just imagine all those delicious salads
  octobre 25, 2009 @ 5:10 EST

  
  

• sweetpeas

  Good Luck Kyla, you have a wonderful idea . We need to keep Heritage Seeds alive and growing or they will be lost forever to the future generations to come. You deserve to win and you are so passionate about your cause. Sweetpeas
  octobre 25, 2009 @ 5:42 EST

  
  

• Seedsaver

  Good luck!
  octobre 25, 2009 @ 5:57 EST

  
  

• sstephens

  Hey Kyla, what a great idea! I love your passion for edible gardening and bringing the community together. Good luck!
  octobre 26, 2009 @ 9:01 EST

  
  

• daveyusual

  way to go KYLA.....thanks to you we will all be taught how to grow our own good food
  octobre 26, 2009 @ 3:48 EST

  
  

• daveyusual

  right idea kyla you have a wonderful idea here.... keep up the good work
  octobre 26, 2009 @ 3:53 EST

  
  

• kempenfeldt

  Kyla ... it is people like you that help inform and shape public opinion. Your advocacy for the preservation, proliferation and protection of heritage seeds is a very noble and worthwhile public policy issue that needs our attention and support. Wishing you success in educating and informing the public that safeguarding the natural integrity of our food supply, provided traditionally through heritage seeds, is threatened by genetic alteration perpetrated by huge profit-based foreign corporations. Best of luck in your endeavours!
  octobre 26, 2009 @ 10:38 EST

  
  

• ad0n

  go heritage seeds !
  octobre 26, 2009 @ 11:02 EST

  
  

• sommerfamily

  Hey Kyla: We're "rooting" for your idea..no pun intended. I think your ideas are very interesting. It seems that alot of others do too. Good luck with your proposal.
  octobre 27, 2009 @ 4:19 EST

  
  

• gordoris

  Kylakins, you are the best. And most creative person I know. Good luck with your project. Am off to find someone in The Beachcroft to vote for you. Love, Grandma
  octobre 27, 2009 @ 10:37 EST

  
  

• monic

  good luck Kyla
  octobre 27, 2009 @ 4:41 EST

  
  

• puppetlady

  puppetlady Wow kyla this is an amazing project Best of luck with your scheme. It's good for all of us!!!
  octobre 27, 2009 @ 5:52 EST

  
  

• MrT

  Hey there Kyla, great to see this project and got the bib on to enjoy some of those delicious salads and other edibles. Keep me posted and I will pass on the information etc to others. Great job, Kyler!!
  octobre 27, 2009 @ 7:29 EST

  
  

• matt58

  Nice job Kyla, very well done. Good luck with everything!
  octobre 27, 2009 @ 10:51 EST

  
  

• matthews312

  Hello Kyla, Finally I typed my email address by my sympatico not yahoo it is weird I hope that you will win Great project I am proud of you Good Luck !!!!! also Michael and I are supporting you
  octobre 28, 2009 @ 12:00 EST

  
  

• c.mooney

  Good luck with everything . Love you , Kyla . Michael/Carol Mooney
  octobre 28, 2009 @ 12:01 EST

  
  

• nativelore

  happy to see such terrific support
  octobre 28, 2009 @ 8:43 EST

  
  

• Kyla

  Thank you everyone for all of your amazing support. My goal of 300 votes seems within reason now. Let's hope the judges are impressed!
  octobre 28, 2009 @ 10:40 EST

  
  

• kaylak

  Remember to come back to vote everyday! I thought we could only vote once, but it's once per day! :)
  octobre 28, 2009 @ 11:31 EST

  
  

• melba.m

  Good luck with this endeavour. A great idea
  octobre 28, 2009 @ 4:48 EST

  
  

• TBT4

  Go Kyla! ( x 4 email addresses)
  octobre 28, 2009 @ 4:49 EST

  
  

• ECO Building

  Best wishes for your growing future. Kevin Royce / ECO Building Resource
  octobre 29, 2009 @ 2:54 EST

  
  

• ad0n

  we're closing in on that 300 !!!
  octobre 29, 2009 @ 3:45 EST

  
  

• golfgal

  Sounds great!!!! Looking forward to a rainbow swisschard feast.
  octobre 29, 2009 @ 5:44 EST

  
  

• Marina

  (drum beats)... and the winner is.... Thanks Kyla for your great efforts. We are so lucky to have you in our community!!!
  octobre 30, 2009 @ 8:26 EST

  
  

• Lindsay

  WOOT, WOOT!
  octobre 30, 2009 @ 12:12 EST

  
  

• yvr.kathy

  Fabulous idea Kyla, good luck! From one of your Vancouver relatives.
  octobre 30, 2009 @ 10:47 EST

  
  

• healthylife

  Kyla , when you said you were going for 300 votes, I didn't believe it possible but here we are on the edge of that number. Obviously, people are anxious to produce and enjoy their own fresh vegetables and know the value of this project. The seed saving aspect is truly outstanding and such a sensible way to help sustain the environment.
  octobre 31, 2009 @ 8:53 EST

  
  

• nativelore

  impressive support ..very impressive for such a "smart for the future" idea. Judges , this one is a keeper!!
  octobre 31, 2009 @ 8:59 EST

  
  

• Kyla

  I have officially just cast vote number 300! After quietly working on this project (lobbying the municipal government) for a year and a half, it is so uplifting to see all of the encouragement and response. Thanks again to everyone for their support.
  octobre 31, 2009 @ 10:47 EST

  
  

• Kyla

  I have officially just cast vote number 300! After quietly working on this project (lobbying the municipal government) for a year and a half, it is so uplifting to see all of the encouragement and response. Thanks again to everyone for their support.
  octobre 31, 2009 @ 10:50 EST

  
  

• Kyla

  Cripes I don't know how that comment got in there twice! Clearly I am really thankful for all the support!!
  octobre 31, 2009 @ 10:53 EST

  
  

• monic

  congratulations Kyla !!!!!!!!!!!
  octobre 31, 2009 @ 11:00 EST

  
  

• kempenfeldt

  Congrats on making the semi-finals ....REMEMBER EVERYONE .... KEEP VOTING BECAUSE THIS IS A NEW ROUND!!! Kyla now needs to make it through this semi-finalist level to get into the FINALS! Thanks!
  novembre 2, 2009 @ 8:07 EST

  
  

• Kyla

  Hey Folks, Thanks again for everyone's support. Unfortunately, I'm not in the semi-finals yet. Just to clarify, the 300 votes was just a personal goal I set, figuring it was a realistic and strategic number that might get me to the semi-finals. It seems this amount of votes is not quite enough, the semi-finalists were in the range of 1000s of votes. However, what I gained from this experience was perspective, confidence and motivation on the community garden project in general. I am surprised and pleased that in the last round the idea reached 347 votes, surpassing my goal! If you are willing, please continue to vote and pass this idea on, but also know the reality of the competition. Thanks for your votes and support, it has truly astounded me. Cheers, Kyla
  novembre 2, 2009 @ 5:34 EST

  
  

• Kyla

  That last comment may not be the best attitude from your fearless leader. Maybe what I need to say is my next goal is 1200 votes, that's 100 votes a day. So tell three friends. Vote daily. Spread the word, tell people in person. Refer friends and family to my website, the link Aviva and my "Heritage Seed Community Garden" is on there under News on the bottom of the main page, www.urbaharvester.ca. Keep voting! Thanks!!
  novembre 3, 2009 @ 2:24 EST

  
  

• Kyla

  I just noticed there isn't a single semi-finalist in the category of small cost ($10,000 and down). This is every important, because it states in the rules that there will be a winner from each category at minimum. So keep voting folks (everyday!), your support could really make the difference here!!
  novembre 3, 2009 @ 10:50 EST

  
  

• healthylife

  Support is with you Kyla for your continued dedication to this project. Thank you for the energy you are spending on this project to keep it going.
  novembre 4, 2009 @ 8:58 EST

  
  

• gordoris

  Your enthusiasm is amazing. I will vote daily this time round. Wasn't sure if it were fair to do that before, so now I am finally "with" it.
  novembre 4, 2009 @ 10:17 EST

  
  

• btudhope

  Good luck! Kyla
  novembre 4, 2009 @ 4:46 EST

  
  

• VeronicaC

  All the best Kyla!
  novembre 5, 2009 @ 8:49 EST

  
  

• golfgal

  you are putting such energy into this project KYLA...keep it going!!!!!
  novembre 6, 2009 @ 10:36 EST

  
  

• ASommer

  We are still plugging away at the voting...hang in there!
  novembre 8, 2009 @ 6:15 EST

  
  

• katith

  whoop whoop! awesome work kyla!!
  novembre 10, 2009 @ 5:38 EST

  
  

• healthylife

  Things are really happening now with the proposed construction of the community gardens and your participation in the Aviva contest. II's wonderful to see and good luck to you Kyla!!!!
  novembre 10, 2009 @ 5:59 EST

  
  

• Kyla

  We finally got the go ahead from the city to build the community garden. So this Saturday we will be at Sunnidale Park, beside the off-leash dog area sheet composting the area for the garden. Living Green will be in charge of twenty plots. We're looking for volunteers to get your hands dirty. There will also be tasty local treats for everyone involved. If you have any questions contact me through my website www.urbanharvester.ca
  novembre 11, 2009 @ 8:59 EST

  
  

• nativelore

  Sorry we can't be there Saturday ...best of luck on this worthwhile project Hope the weather holds We will be thinking of you!!
  novembre 11, 2009 @ 1:12 EST

  
  

• airani

  hello judges. we are here! we all support Kyla's idea!! let's get some heritage seeds in barrie !
  novembre 13, 2009 @ 11:08 EST

  
  

• healthylife

  The community gardens were being built to-day for the sewing of seed in the spring. Wouldn't it be nice if we had a little support for the purchase of heritage seed etc.
  novembre 14, 2009 @ 1:24 EST

  
  

• golfgal

  wonderful exciting times with the building of the gardens and hopefully some support for heritage seed.
  novembre 15, 2009 @ 2:34 EST

  
  

• kempenfeldt

  I hope the judges see the merit in the planting of heritage seeds on publicly owned lands in the City of Barrie. The raising of the level of awareness in the public eye would be beneficial to the Aviva Community Funding program and the importance of biological diversity in our food supply, provided by the utilization of heritage seeds.
  novembre 16, 2009 @ 12:07 EST

  
  

• tabletop

  good luck Kyla will keep voting for you
  novembre 17, 2009 @ 10:13 EST

  
  

• bigred

  Way to go Kyla! What a wonderful initiative!
  novembre 18, 2009 @ 2:28 EST

  
  

• Muirne

  I posted this on my Facebook, let's get Barrie excited about sustainable, edible, organic landscaping! I'm "rooting" for you!
  novembre 21, 2009 @ 12:04 EST

  
  

• gordoris

  Still with you, Kyla. You are amazing. We have great achieving grand kids. Wonderful news for Mike and his new position in London. Now you need a lift, too.
  novembre 24, 2009 @ 11:36 EST

  
  

• healthylife

  You are amazing for sticking with this contest. All your energy for the community garden and contest are much appreciated.
  novembre 25, 2009 @ 7:24 EST

  
  

• Rosie

  In my view, you are a winner already. You're a treasure for the community of Barrie and a champion for the planet. You are a role model for us all. One person can make a difference. Bravo Kyla!
  novembre 26, 2009 @ 11:21 EST

  
  

• puppetlady

  I can't understand why this project is not a winner with the push towards food localism.
  novembre 26, 2009 @ 8:26 EST

  
  

• nativelore

  Wonderful work on this project Kyla. This would be such a boast to the community garden project. Good luck!!!
  novembre 28, 2009 @ 8:28 EST

  
  

• brightfuture

  Just voted for you and sent out an email for others to do the same as I believe ecological projects are so very, very important to support at this time in history. We also have an environmental idea on the site and it just struck me that we should all be voting for each other. Although our idea won't make it to the semi finals I would still like people to go and see it (vote too - but 6 hours is not enough time to save us), maybe we can all work together to push thorough some more environmental ideas or even just get 2 of them into the 'buzz' category. Our idea is : http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf4122 - Bright Future Project - Good luck and thanks - I'll try to get you all our people in the next few hours!
  novembre 29, 2009 @ 6:28 EST