[FIG-ALL] FIG Digest, Vol 28, Issue 3
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vajonecak at yahoo.com
Wed Nov 4 11:23:34 PST 2009
Hey Dan,
I'm sure that Kelley and I can donate five hour of time towards the project. Depending on our summer schedule maybe a little bit more.
Vajo
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> 1. Re: Macomb Community Gardens and you
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> 2. Re: Macomb Community Gardens and you
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> From: Lara Dively <lara.dively at src.edu>
> To: 'Daniel Barclay and Marjorie Allison' <dmbmca at macomb.com>,
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> My kids and I will donate six hours of service. It
> sounds like a great project.
> Lara Dively
>
> From: fig-bounces at lists.wrecking.org
> [mailto:fig-bounces at lists.wrecking.org]
> On Behalf Of Daniel Barclay and Marjorie Allison
> Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 11:51 PM
> To: fig at lists.wrecking.org;
> fig-announce at lists.wrecking.org
> Subject: [FIG-ALL] Macomb Community Gardens and you
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> The Macomb Food Initiatives Group has the opportunity to be
> a part of an exciting community gardening project here in
> Macomb and I would like you to briefly tell me by email if
> you would be able to volunteer a few hours and/or a few
> dollars in 2010 to make this community project a
> reality. FIG is playing a supporting role in this
> project, not a leadership role, but we can make a big
> difference in getting this project started by letting the
> planners know that we are willing to help.
>
> The FIG Board has agreed to write a letter of support for
> this project for the purpose of securing a grant from the US
> Department of Agriculture that WIU faculty member Dr. Rob
> Porter of the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
> Administration is writing. Any money awarded through
> the grant must be matched by the Macomb community in cash or
> "in-kind" donations such as labor, equipment,
> transportation, etc. That is why I am asking all FIG
> members and friends of FIG to send me an email by Thursday
> evening (November 5th) telling me if you could donate a few
> hours of work. Each hour that FIG can provide will be
> translated into a $10 contribution when the grant
> application is written. You do not need to commit to a
> lot of hours of work and what you tell me is not going to be
> used for scheduling purposes. However, your note to me
> will help me write a supporting letter that more accurately
> reflects what FIG can contribute. I am going to commit
> 8 hours for myself. That
> is not very much time over the course of the growing
> season but what we are trying to do here is encourage a lot
> of people to make a modest contribution. I have so far
> heard from 3 other individuals who have said they will
> commit 5-8 hours each (one person promises to bring a
> rototiller). I want to know what you can do even if it
> is 1 hour! In the event that no grant is awarded to us
> by the USDA the effort to plan this project my very well
> result in a scaled-down community garden project that the
> community is able to start ourselves.
>
> Just a few of the local agencies that will be a part of
> this effort include: Western Illinois Regional Council, The
> City of Macomb, Macomb Parks Department, McDonough County
> Housing Authority, Loaves & Fishes, Macomb High Ecology
> Club, and West Prairie FFA. Some other agencies, and
> many other WIU departments and faculty members are also
> involved, including several who are FIG members. One
> of the most likely spots for a community garden is on WIU
> property, but several other sites around town are also
> possible garden locations. I don't have all of the
> details about this project, and many details are still being
> determined, but I will answer any questions as best I can if
> you have them. I would also like your suggestions for
> other ways that FIG may contribute to this project.
>
> I have included Dr. Porter's rough draft describing the
> project below if you are interested. I hope to hear
> from you.
>
> Dan Barclay
> FIG Chair
>
> Description of Project:
>
> Building Community-Based Food Systems to Enhance Food
> Security in McDonough County, IL is a cooperative effort
> between the Western Illinois Regional Council (WIRC) and
> Western Illinois University, designed to further enhance and
> develop community-based food systems in western Illinois...
> through building infrastructure, fostering entrepreneurship,
> promoting and encouraging the consumption of local foods,
> and furthering policy engagement. The Project will attempt
> to build increased demand for locally-produced foods among
> low-income consumers by overseeing a community garden that
> will provide garden space and food to low-income
> participants and the WIRC food bank.
>
> Western Illinois is at the center of the bread basket in
> IL. One of the best kept secrets in this area is the
> rapidly emerging rural sustainable local food system that
> reflects Midwest culture and our geographic resources.
> This project will build upon the solid foundation of the
> local food system already established by utilizing the
> expertise of a wide variety of local producers.
> Unfortunately, local foods often are out of the grasp of the
> low-income populations for a variety of reasons
> including: cost, transportation difficulties, storage
> and preparation challenges, and lack of education about
> gardening or access to resources for gardening. As we
> collect and coordinate into a collaborative effort the
> pieces we have identified, we will build a truly
> sustainable, economically viable local food system that
> meets the needs of all participants.
>
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> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:04:52 -0800 (PST)
> From: Pamela Rands <pamrands at yahoo.com>
> To: Daniel Barclay and Marjorie Allison <dmbmca at macomb.com>,
> fig at lists.wrecking.org,
> fig-announce at lists.wrecking.org
> Subject: Re: [FIG-ALL] Macomb Community Gardens and you
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> Gordon and I will commit to at least 8 hours of service for
> this project.
>
> Pam Rands
>
>
>
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> From: Daniel Barclay and Marjorie Allison <dmbmca at macomb.com>
> To: fig at lists.wrecking.org;
> fig-announce at lists.wrecking.org
> Sent: Tue, November 3, 2009 11:50:39 PM
> Subject: [FIG-ALL] Macomb Community Gardens and you
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> The Macomb Food Initiatives Group has the opportunity to be
> a part of an exciting community gardening project here in
> Macomb and I would like you to briefly tell me by email if
> you would be able to volunteer a few hours and/or a few
> dollars in 2010 to make this community project a
> reality. FIG is playing a supporting role in this
> project, not a leadership role, but we can make a big
> difference in getting this project started by letting the
> planners know that we are willing to help.
>
> The FIG Board has agreed to write a letter of support for
> this project for the purpose of securing a grant from the US
> Department of Agriculture that WIU faculty member Dr. Rob
> Porter of the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
> Administration is writing. Any money awarded through
> the grant must be matched by the Macomb community in cash or
> "in-kind" donations such as labor, equipment,
> transportation, etc. That is why I am asking all FIG
> members and friends of FIG to send me an email by Thursday
> evening (November 5th) telling me if you could donate a few
> hours of work. Each hour that FIG can provide will be
> translated into a $10 contribution when the grant
> application is written. You do not need to commit to a
> lot of hours of work and what you tell me is not going to be
> used for scheduling purposes. However, your note to me
> will help me write a supporting letter that more accurately
> reflects what FIG can contribute. I am going to commit
> 8
> hours for myself. That is not very much time over
> the course of the growing season but what we are trying to
> do here is encourage a lot of people to make a modest
> contribution. I have so far heard from 3 other
> individuals who have said they will commit 5-8 hours each
> (one person promises to bring a rototiller). I want to
> know what you can do even if it is 1 hour! In the
> event that no grant is awarded to us by the USDA the effort
> to plan this project my very well result in a scaled-down
> community garden project that the community is able to start
> ourselves.
>
> Just a few of the local agencies that will be a part of
> this effort include: Western Illinois Regional Council, The
> City of Macomb, Macomb Parks Department, McDonough County
> Housing Authority, Loaves & Fishes, Macomb High Ecology
> Club, and West Prairie FFA. Some other agencies, and
> many other WIU departments and faculty members are also
> involved, including several who are FIG members. One
> of the most likely spots for a community garden is on WIU
> property, but several other sites around town are also
> possible garden locations. I don't have all of the
> details about this project, and many details are still being
> determined, but I will answer any questions as best I can if
> you have them. I would also like your suggestions for
> other ways that FIG may contribute to this project.
>
> I have included Dr. Porter's rough draft describing the
> project below if you are interested. I hope to hear
> from you.
>
> Dan Barclay
> FIG Chair
> Description of Project:
> Building Community-Based Food Systems to Enhance Food
> Security in McDonough County, IL is a cooperative effort
> between the Western Illinois Regional Council (WIRC) and
> Western Illinois University, designed to further enhance and
> develop community-based food systems in western Illinois...
> through building infrastructure, fostering entrepreneurship,
> promoting and encouraging the consumption of local foods,
> and furthering policy engagement. The Project will attempt
> to build increased demand for locally-produced foods among
> low-income consumers by overseeing a community garden that
> will provide garden space and food to low-income
> participants and the WIRC food bank.
> Western Illinois is at the center of the bread basket in
> IL. One of the best kept secrets in this area is the
> rapidly emerging rural sustainable local food system that
> reflects Midwest culture and our geographic resources.
> This project will build upon the solid foundation of the
> local food system already established by utilizing the
> expertise of a wide variety of local producers.
> Unfortunately, local foods often are out of the grasp of the
> low-income populations for a variety of reasons
> including: cost, transportation difficulties, storage
> and preparation challenges, and lack of education about
> gardening or access to resources for gardening. As we
> collect and coordinate into a collaborative effort the
> pieces we have identified, we will build a truly
> sustainable, economically viable local food system that
> meets the needs of all participants.
>
>
>
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