Community Garden at Brook Run - Monday's City Council Agenda

[John Heneghan]

http://dunwoodynorth.blogspot.com/2009/07/dunwoody-city-council-age...

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Dunwoody, that the City of Dunwoody supports the establishment of a community garden in Brook Run Park and encourage DeKalb County to set aside an area in Brook Run Park to be used as a community garden.

SO RESOLVED AND EFFECTIVE this 13th day of July, 2009.

[Pattie]

Dunwoody resident Rebecca Barria is heading up this effort. Email her at [e-mail] if you want to get involved.

For anyone who wants to see the proposed spot, it is marked off by string right now (80' x50'). You go down the main road in Brook Run, go past the dog park and it’s on the other side of the street exactly where the sidewalk ends.

This will, of course, get you thinking about the famous Shel Silverstein poem, Where the Sidewalk Ends, the first stanza of which is:

Where the Sidewalk Ends

There is a place where the sidewalk ends
And before the street begins,
And there the grass grows soft and white,
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
To cool in the peppermint wind.

[Rebecca Barria]

Yes, the spot in question is where the sidewalk ends. I hope we can cultivate a garden and cultivate community in that quaint spot. If you're interested in this project, please email me at [e-mail].

[Jim Hines]

This is awesome! The large unused expanse at Brooke Run is ideal for a community garden. It really has the potential to be a mini farm/orchard. Brooke Run was the first place my boys and I went for a bike ride as we live very near to it. My immediate impression was that this area could go a long way in providing locally grown produce, fruit or nuts. We road by there today as a matter of fact. I'm very interested in planting seeds at Brooke Run. I have some scrap lumber in my back yard, some heirloom seeds and some left over Mel's Mix (enough for a box.) When I have a better handle on my schedule I will be in touch. That should be soon. Unless, you can post here as to when you plan on getting started.

[Regan]

This is so exciting! I can't wait to be a part of this!

[Rebecca Barria]

The community garden plans are moving along! Email me ([e-mail]) if you're interested in signing up for a plot once they become available. They will probably be 4' x 8' and rent for around $50-ish annually, although those exact details have not been finalized. I'll have more info soon!

Jim--so how much and what kind of lumber (untreated pine, cedar, etc) do you have?

[Rick]

Will there be water available at the Brook Run community garden? I saw hydrants over there. Not looking forward transporting water to the site. Perhaps some sort of rain water collection device?

Rick

[Rebecca Barria]

The plan is to work with Watershed Management on installing a locked faucet at the site. We can then store water in cisterns for gardeners to use.

[Pattie]

See Dunwoody Crier article about the community garden here.