Downtown Community Garden - Revelstoke, British Columbia
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Downtown Community Garden is located in front of the United Church on the corner of 3rd Street West and MacKenzie Avenue.
Waymark Code: WMQAWY
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 01/25/2016
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When we were visiting near the area of the community garden, we were drawn in by the planter boxes with growing peppers, herbs, lettuce and other summer crops. It was early in the summer, and the vegetables had not yet reach their peak production.
In May of 2010, the Revelstoke United Church partnered with the North Columbia Environmental Society to create the Revelstoke Downtown Community Garden. The hard work of volunteers that donated time and money made this community garden a reality.
Raised planter boxes were constructed and filled with organic soil. The community garden is strictly organic as damaging chemical pesticides, herbicides and artificial fertilizers are not permitted.
The planter boxes are well maintained and available for rent during the year. There are about 20, 12 sq ft personal plots available for $30.00 annual fee and $10.00 will be refunded if the plot rentee assists in the fall clean up.
Produce from the garden are grown by individual plot holders for their consumption as well as the local food bank and church soup kitchen.
In addition to growing food, the site hosts workshops in composting, seed saving, square foot gardening techniques, soil health, and food preservation.