Community Garden Update - 11/3/2018
 
Work has officially started on the garden! 
The game fence is complete – big thanks to Kaylor Fencing!  ​
Design elements of the path as well as the gardening bed layout is in motion.
We also hope to finish the irrigation rough-in and install as well as other materials before the snow falls. 
Over winter, collaboration with the secondary school shop class will continue to begin building elements of the garden such as the raised beds, information kiosk, picnic tables, play structures and other infrastructure components. 
Once spring hits, game on, and we will finish the install of the beds, toolshed, shade structure, path install, soil installation and look to start gardening mid-May or early June. 
Grant writing and fundraising continues so thank you for your support and look forward to our first growing season in the new space in 2019!    

Community Garden Update - May 2018

May 30th, 2018
 
Dear Gardeners,
 
Happy Spring!  We wanted to give everyone an update on status of our community garden.
 
After working with town on the large GOGO grant for Green Street Park and the adjacent RCG, we were again not awarded the grant this spring.  However, gardeners do not give up!  Here is our new plan.
 
We have been working with the town on a revised scaled back plan and got approval from town to proceed with their support (big thanks to town!)

  • We will proceed with a phased garden approach at the same Green Street location
  • The garden will adhere to the vision and original design elements below but will be a scaled approach as we continue to grow
  • We will continue to integrate programs with partner organizations such as the Weehawken Children’s Garden, Voyager, and other community organizations
  • Town has financially committed to building a parking lot, water connections, a walking path and other infrastructure elements to facilitate getting started
  • We are planning on starting infrastructure work this fall with the intention of starting the fun planning and gardening next spring!
 
The current plan for Phase 1 and how that compares to the original design is below.  Thank you for your continued support!  We will provide another update along with next steps on how we can all engage to make this come alive in summer.

Thank you again community and key sponsors:
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Dalwhinne Farms
Town of Ridgway
Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership
Ridgway Ouray Community Council
Alpine Bank
Ouray County Community Fund/Western Colorado Community Foundation
Robert Daley
St. Daniel the Prophet Church
San Miquel Power Association
Women's Club of Ouray
Transition OurWay
Individual Contributors
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Upward and Onward!
 
Sincerely,
 
The RCG Steering Committee

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- GREEN STREET PARK CONCEPTUAL DRAWING -

Green Street Park

- OUR MISSION STATEMENT -
To provide infrastructure, resources and education to garden members of all ages involved in the growing and harvesting of nutritious organic produce in a community setting that fosters teamwork, learning, responsibility, camaraderie and sharing.

- CLICK HERE TO VIEW A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE NEW GREEN STREET PARK - 
- DOWNLOAD THE VEGGIE PLANTING GUIDE -
- DOWNLOAD THE INVASIVE WEED GUIDE -