West Cork Community Garden Project (Free)

Comment by Angela Noelle on January 18, 2010 at 21:03

Hi there, grand group and grand event - where abouts in West Cork - any vague ideas yet? I'm far south west, so - travel can be difficult, but, would love to be part of making this happen . . .. Got some old tools and elbow grease . . .

Comment by David on January 19, 2010 at 12:35

Hi Angela,
hey thats great can't wait to get going, I will ring the hollys tomorrow as I think that's when they will have there meeting over by. If you want you can send me your e-mail and I can put you on the list. We were thinking of maybe doing car pooling so it might suit you. My e-mail is beech a tune @ h mail .com ( sorry I don,t wana get spam) it's hotmail. Your tools and elbow grease will be most welcome. :) Best wishes David

Comment by David on January 24, 2010 at 11:50

We have so far managed to find a plot at the hollies; it is well sheltered south facing and has good accessibility from the road. We could start right away as it is grass land and does not need clearing. It is in Eniskeen near Dunmanway.


We have been given a heap of farmyard manure, but we would have to collect it. The farmer is going to give me a loan of his mini digger and small car trailer, so I can drop it of.


We have 7 interested people so far. I will broaden my distribution of flyers.

We have been asked by the Hollies, if it is possible to join in one day two times a year in the work parties they organise. This would be then doing things like clearing hedge roes and planting apple trees for example.

On the upside they have also offered us:

As they consider us as there guests, they would like to help us in the future/ we would be able to use there insurance/ they have lots of parking for our cars/ we can use there public toilet/ and we might be able to use a space in one of there Polly tunnels for propagating our seedlings.


Just wanted to give an up to date acount.

Best wishes David.

Comment by PurpleLuna on January 27, 2010 at 5:12

Hello!
I dont know how this organic gardening scheme works, but I would be really really interested in taking part! I am unemployed, and would love to develop my skills of growing organic vegetables! The only problem is I live in the middle of Cork city, so travelling to Eniskeen might be difficult. Are there others who live in the city who could help drive there - I would obviously share the petrol costs. Yay! I feel excited already at the thought of it all! Thanks, Amanda xx

Comment by David on January 27, 2010 at 21:53

Hi Amanda, sadly so far there is no one going from Cork.
We have other Greenfriends project coordinators, that might take part and they live in Cork, so I will ask them.
Otherwise the only thing I can think of is that you find someone with the same interest in gardening, which can join in and you guys could drive down.
I will also start putting flyers in Cork, maybe there are some who are interested.
There seems to be no one against helping out at the Hollies for two days a year in exchange for us being able to use there land. So We will go ahead and start as soon as the 6 of Feb.
It will be great to see you there and best of luck.
Best wishes David

Comment by danann numin on January 28, 2010 at 20:21

Hi! Angela is my mother - so we are talking about this group together. danann

Comment by David on January 29, 2010 at 15:11

Hi Danann,
thanks for joining, looking forward to seeing you guy at the garden.
best wishes David.

Comment by David on January 29, 2010 at 15:14

So it's official:

The official start of the project is on the 14th of March at the Hollies.

I will start on the 6th of February already and anyone who wants to join then is more than welcome. We will meet every second sunday.

Best wishes,
David

Comment by David on February 1, 2010 at 18:49

Hi Mary, thanks for joining the group.
Will be happy to meeting you soon :)

Comment by David on February 8, 2010 at 17:53

Hi All,
so today (6thFeb.) was a great day out at the community Garden (with such nice weather). We limed the 3rd of an acre and had a general look at the site. The next one is on Sunday the 21st of Feb. and we will start making compost for the day, this in preparation for next autumn. I have also started of some leek and cauliflower seedlings and tomorrow will do other ones as well, for planting out end of March.
Also there are quite a few who would need lifts from Bantry, so if any one can offer lifts. One lady is in need of a lift from Cork as well.
Best wishes David.

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