The Springfield Civic Garden Club awarded grant for EG to install 48 raised beds in our Gardens of Generosity. Our Gardens of Generosity project currently has multiple garden plots on the 18 acres a 300ft x100ft divided into 50x50 plots, and many other food sites scattered throughout the property. We are seeking funding and support for deer protection of crops to increase our harvest yields. We are also seeking funding for a tractor to increase productivity and garden maintenance.
A tractor will provide our gardens with the support to grow and expand our many initiatives. a tractor will allow more to be accomplished with less volunteer manual labor necessary to complete projects, such as the 30 -80 dump truck loads of mulch woodchips we get annually to cover the garden walkways and around plants for weed control. this take is currently done by our board members and founder with pitchforks and wheelbarrows or hand load a pickup truck and manually unload. this is quiet time consuming but is a VITAL part of the garden upkeep without the mulch a key component to the success of the garden with limited volunteers it reduces the weeding time and task. a tractor to move mulch throughout the garden spaces would enhance not only garden appeal but it would save great efforts on manual labor of our board and volunteers. the tractor would also help aid in large project installations as well as leveling and moving soil the tractor would also be used for the program FOR THE LOVE OF DIRT by turning over and moving compost and food waste at large scale operational goals The tractor would also prep land and soil for new gardens and be used to mow and maintain the grounds around the gardens reducing grass weed seed on the property. the tractor would also be use to install the Memory Gardens Orchard trees and many other large items in structures and materials. we appreciate the support of funding, sponsoring, grants that will allow us the opportunity to do so much more for our community with limited volunteers at this beginning stage of our growth.
to be installed Food Forest plants in memory of loved ones that will provide food for our community for generations in loving memory and celebration of life for those who will forever be remembered through the caring of food and memories. Seeking funding for our memory gardens yellow brick road through the orchard. materials and labor installation costs. seeking funding for fruit trees, shrubs and groundcovers for the food forest. seeking funding support for Benches and resting areas in memory of ... along the garden paths seeking volunteers to maintain the orchard and care Our goal is to create a food forest with our project the "Memory Gardens Orchard". This project is to offer Food producing trees shrubs groundcover that are woody plants or perennials planted in memory of community loved ones this project no only honors our loved ones but the gift of love is generational through the program the Sharing Basket where all the food harvested from Memory Gardens Orchard is shared with the community for generations. Your support to this earmarked funding will go towards this project and will break ground when we have obtained the funding necessary to properly plant and care for it. You may also purchase trees in memory of .... directly from Emerald Gardens or New City Greenhouse for the bulk order form if you wish to pick a special item . also if you wish to donated in loving memory a brick marker for this project go to Bricks R Us link for Emerald Gardens and you may purchase a marker as well.
This area is for community Gathering and placemaking for those with sensory needs, healing, and social interaction. Seeking funding for outdoor kitchen, picnic area, tables chairs, benches, gathering environment designed for community participants. Seeking funding to purchase plants and install designs for sensory gardens for both seekers and avoiders, soothing for PTSD, autism among just a few that would benefit from gardens. Seeking funding for earthing paths , textured barefoot paths to help with calming and connecting rehabilitation, recovery and other outreach networks with programs such as AA , NA, CR and more . Seeking funding for a patio sitting area. and wheelchair accessible paths to the sensory gardens, also special designed swings and hammocks for those with disabilities may enjoy and increase inclusion within our gardens design
StoryBook Land is our outdoor interactive learning initiative for youth and teens, creating a placemaking area for reading and nature to come together for creativity and healthy coping skills seeking funding support to break ground on this project. In need of funding materials and labor costs to install creative outdoor learning areas.
This program will be established upon grant funding to process local food waste to keep out of landfills and provide the Gardens of Generosity with nutritious compost Seeking partnerships with grocery stores, food pantries, restaurants for their food waste. seeking funding for collection methods of food waste and transportation to Emerald gardens Seeking funding for the processing methods of the food waste to turn it into compost to be used in the Gardens of Generosity
We will offer the community education as well as upcycling RE-EVERYTHING workshops to re-fashion, re-build, re-purpose, re-create, reducing the waste in our landfills , recycling and making 2nd and 3rd life to items impacting change for future generations seeking Partnerships with vendors and local businesses to come together and promote local and upcycle recycled refashion rebuild ...the Re-Everything movement we encourage and support through events and outreach workshops education etc networking resource collection and materials processed. seeking funding for the basement of the office to be fixed and designed for our first stage of this project seeking equipment to process plastics with the precious plastics model these equipment will allow us to process sort store and provide to our community to reuse. seeking funding for storage containers and system setup seeking funding for utilities to power the processing needs of equipment use
to be developed as a pioneer, heritage skills, homesteading, off-grid education and learning experience seeking partnerships with Pioneer, historical, homesteading Beekeeping , quilting, spinning, folk dancing, and other clubs and guilds that preserve our heritage. we want to network together and promote events and education. seeking funding to build a pioneer village at EG where guests can stay and live and education for week retreats learning skills and living lifestyles . we are seeking funding and support for designing this project for a future installation upon collaboration with multiple partnerships. this design would need to include structures, and activities for educational experiences.
This program is to be established with nursing homes and other networks that have the time and desire to make coats and blankets for the homeless with upcycling textiles to keep them out of the landfills and give our unhoused community members warmth protection in the fall and winter months seeking partnerships with Nursing homes, assisted living, quilting guilds, school sewing clothing classes where residents, students and individuals will sew blankets and coats out up upcycling textiles. seeking funding for sewing machines and thread for these partnerships, seeking partnerships for textiles to be donated once the above two goals are accomplished to supply the materials for creating the coats and blankets. seeking funding for utilities to launder donated materials textiles before distribution to partnerships for creating items for the unhoused and those in need
We are seeking Partnerships with the following categories food pantries: we have the land to grow fresh produce seeking volunteers and patrons to participate to grow more food for these outreach services. Rehabilitation and Recovery outreach: partnerships join us in the gardens and the healing of your clients in nature will also give back to a need in our community. full circle as we heal we help Coat of Many Colors: partners will help make coats and blankets with donated textiles. building a network together of resources and sewers For the Love of Dirt: partnerships who value composting and reducing food waste in the landfills StoryBook Land: Outdoor education for youth: homeschooling, school field trips, community programs with youth, 4H, Boy and Girl Scouts, U of I master gardeners, and more if you have a network with any of these organizations please contact us. We have reached out to many and without willing volunteers these networks are difficult to cultivate. so please partner as a volunteer willing to spearhead projects with a joint effort. we need you and thank you for your support many more opportunities if you have a passion, and an idea please contact us and see how we might joint together in a partnership so our communities may grow stronger.
