Marion Polk Food Share's Community Gardens Network

Marion Polk Food Share's Community Gardens Network is a social network

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Welcome gardeners of Marion and Polk counties. Thanks for checking out the Marion-Polk Gardens Network webpage. This is a project of the Marion-Polk Food Share Community Gardens Program.

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-Create your own profile or a profile for your community garden. Post pictures, gardening knowledge, links, video, etc... (See My Page)

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Created by Ian Dixon-McDonald Jan 31, 2011 at 12:01pm. Last updated by Ian Dixon-McDonald Feb 1, 2011.

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Created by Ian Dixon-McDonald Jan 27, 2011 at 10:44am. Last updated by Ian Dixon-McDonald Jan 27, 2011.

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Today was so informative. For a begginer like me ,i kind of got lost in the biolgy of things ,however i took notes :)..looking forward to the next class .i wish there were more study materal with the…Continue

Started by orcateyes1234. Last reply by Ian Dixon-McDonald on Tuesday.

planters and water tanks available 1 Reply

we have a bunch of large concrete planters, ( 4' dia) we are willing to sell for cost or donate. we also have a number of large concrete tanks under same terms.

Started by rick day. Last reply by orcateyes1234 Apr 7.

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South Salem spotlight with Cindy Ulshafer: Sharing plants, and growing community

Check out this article, spotlighting a MPFS partner garden!

Posted by Ian Dixon-McDonald on June 1, 2011 at 11:56am

How do community gardens end hunger?

Ending Hunger and the Community Gardens Program at Marion Polk Food Share

Ending hunger in Marion and Polk counties is not simply an issue of moving donated food from one location to another. While these efforts are essential, Marion Polk Food Share recognizes that we need to address the larger causes of hunger in our region. We are not looking for a temporary solution, but a long term, sustainable means of ending hunger. We believe hunger is a social…

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Posted by Ian Dixon-McDonald on January 31, 2011 at 12:00pm

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Ian Dixon-McDonald posted an event

Spring Planting Party at Oregon School for the Deaf Urban Farm

June 9, 2012 from 10am to 1pm

You are invited to join us at the Oregon School for the Deaf Urban Farm for our Spring Planting Party.Spring%20Garden%20Party%20Flyer.pdfFree lunch will be prepared and served in the garden. We will be planting a community orchard of apple, pear, cherry and fig trees and sweet corn, squash and other crops. Harvests…See More

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Princess Kabakole updated their profile

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Princess Kabakole is now a member of Marion Polk Food Share's Community Gardens Network

18 hours ago

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Ian Dixon-McDonald replied to orcateyes1234's discussion The Soil class :)

"Thanks for sharing you thoughts. I thought James was great too!"

Tuesday

Ian Dixon-McDonald posted an event

Healthy Gardens, Healthy People Workshop Series at Various community gardens

May 22, 2012 at 6pm to November 30, 2012 at 7pm

Workshops%20Series%20Flyer%202012.pdf See flyer attached. See More

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Harvey Lopez is now a member of Marion Polk Food Share's Community Gardens Network

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Teresa Birch left a comment for rose

"Hi Rose: I am Teresa Birch; but, I prefer to be addressed Teri (nickname). I am somebody who desires to learn about gardening. I have done small attempts in the past, and it's been fun. I am kinda limited in my knowledge in gardening; but, want…"

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Apr 27

Princess is now a member of Marion Polk Food Share's Community Gardens Network

Apr 27

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orcateyes1234 posted a discussion

The Soil class :)

Today was so informative. For a begginer like me ,i kind of got lost in the biolgy of things ,however i took notes :)..looking forward to the next class .i wish there were more study materal with the class any way i just want to know is there any one that can give me a no brainer anwser to what we learned to day ..not to say i didnt get all what was the said but i need it condensed down i will be gardening at jhon knox .i love learning and getting involved in the discussion. i have a lot of…See More

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orcateyes1234 replied to rick day's discussion planters and water tanks available

"hello rick im very interested in both im part of the jon knox garden i see this is a old post im hoping that you still have both... :)"

Apr 7

orcateyes1234 commented on Ian Dixon-McDonald's group Questions & Answers

"Hi everyone im new to all of this so I hope to learn,enjoy and meet new gardenes/freinds happy gardening..:)"

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