>Asheville, a small western Carolina city that nonetheless is biggest in the mountains, is a progressive enclave where all kinds of interesting things take root and grow. I'm not sure, though, what's currently happening there in terms of community gardening - there was an active program, MAGIC?, in the past. (yo, Asheville, if anybody's lurking on this list). Anyway, that progressive tradition may explain why City Repair is speaking there.
I don't know about the regular community gardening in Asheville itself. I do know there is permaculture community gardening in the surrounding area http://www.permacultureactivist.net , http://www.earthaven.org . Asheville and several places in the surrounding area are also doing strawbale building and earth plasters as well as various local food initiatives including some really good bakeries, and local artisianal quality household items such as furniture, pottery, and textiles. If you go to the meeting Don mentioned, it's worth it to go early and visit the book and newstand on the same street and Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe within a block or so and to have dinner at one of the nearby restaurants (a variety of non-chain restaurant choices). If you go during a warmer part of the year, Asheville also has a botanical garden. Sharon [EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: https://secure.mallorn.com/mailman/listinfo/community_garden
