building the garden thanks to a $1500 grant from vancouver coastal health, we were able to purchase...
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Building the Garden
Thanks to a $1500 grant from Vancouver Coastal Health, we were able to purchase all
the supplies we needed to establish the Chartwell Community Garden.
A small strip of wasteland next to the staff parking lot was chosen as a
suitable location for the garden. The area of the plot (approx. 20’ x 6’) was
roughly marked out and rototilled.
A small strip of wasteland next to the staff parking lot was chosen as a
suitable location for the garden. The area of the plot (approx. 20’ x 6’) was
roughly marked out and rototilled.
A cedar frame was built to allow for a raised bed and to
keep the growing area contained.
A cedar frame was built to allow for a raised bed and to
keep the growing area contained.
The composter was placed on a mound next to the garden.
This particular model is called an “Earth Machine” and is
available at a cost of $25 from GVRD
transfer stations. The “Earth Machine” is
ideal because it is fully enclosed to deter
unwanted pests, and it has a hatch at the bottom for easy
removal of compost.
The composter was placed on a mound next to the garden.
This particular model is called an “Earth Machine” and is
available at a cost of $25 from GVRD
transfer stations. The “Earth Machine” is
ideal because it is fully enclosed to deter
unwanted pests, and it has a hatch at the bottom for easy
removal of compost.
Once the frame was finished, it was filled with topsoil delivered from the North Shore Transfer
Station. The garden was ready for planting.
Once the frame was finished, it was filled with topsoil delivered from the North Shore Transfer
Station. The garden was ready for planting.
Back in the classroom, teams of students were given the task of painting and decorating the
facia that would later be affixed to the
frame of the garden. Each team was given a panel to
work on. Each panel was then stained and sealed before being attached to
the front and sides of the garden.
Back in the classroom, teams of students were given the task of painting and decorating the
facia that would later be affixed to the
frame of the garden. Each team was given a panel to
work on. Each panel was then stained and sealed before being attached to
the front and sides of the garden.
