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Community Garden Proposal

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If you are an Auckland resident and want to start a community garden on Council owned land you will need to submit a proposal document to Auckland Council. Here is a proposal template that can be used as a guide.

Community Gardens in the Auckland Region

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There are many Community Gardens in the Auckland Region - and more are being built! If you are looking to get involved with a community garden close to you or would like to talk to people about what it means to start a community garden, here  is a list of Community Gardens in the Auckland area.

Community Garden Set-up Guide

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This set up guide aims to help people who are wanting to start a community garden.  Simple questions are used to get people thinking about the different aspects of this process that need to be considered.  

Composting organic waste

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Turning organic waste into compost is nature's way of recycling. There are a number of systems you can use, mainly compost bins, worm farms and Bokashi. Come and visit the Sustainable Living Centre's compost zone to get ideas and inspiration, or get the 'know how' at one of our regular composting workshops.

Resources

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There are many great books, websites, and workshops available about home gardening, organic principles, nutrition, composting, and much more. We have compiled a list of some of these as a starting point for anyone interested in learning about these topics.