At the city's community garden, the fees went from 0.50 per square foot per year to 0.75, payable annually. For 300 sf, that'd be an increase from $150 to $225. Plot sizes vary widely, from 50 sf to over 500 sf, but as plots open up, they're being subdivided, so the average plot size is decreasing. Only one plot is allowed.
At another comm. garden (leased land, run by a nonprofit with paid staff), the fees have stayed at 2.64/sf, payable quarterly. The plots are in the 50-60 sf range, so that's about $132/yr for 50 sf. Some people have 2 plots. At a third garden in the area (on church land, run by volunteers), the plot size is 120 sf and the nonrefundable flat fee is payable twice a year, $90 for May-Oct and $42 for Nov-Apr. Only one plot is allowed. All of them provide water (but not hoses) and allow continued lease of the same plot if fees are paid. This is a year-round gardening climate (northern Calif.), but many people show up only Mar-Apr to Sept or so. Most surrounding towns don't have any community gardens, so we're lucky to have these. On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 1:03 PM, Dan Barry <[email protected]> wrote: > Our city is declaring us Tier 5 and planning for a charge of 175% above > "costs" or present fees. > for our plot we receive > 1. plot 15' by 20' with hardwood chip paths around each. There is one cement > path thru the center. > > 2. http://www.chinquapingardens.org > 3. water- 6 house bids with hoses. > > 4. our land is sloping and increasing surrounded with large trees. > 5. Wood chips at two locations with 2 wheel barrows to move things aroung. > 6. Our garden is 175 plots. > > Each plot is yours iffff you keep it up, clear the weeds, stay organic > (planters or raised beds can be plastic) and pay the fees 55$ yearly. The > waiting list is handled by the city and in an untransparent fashion. You may > have partners but money is not to change hands ( sublease. It is often handed > down to family members. > > > There is talk/rumours of lottery distribution of plots and yearly change. > Whats happening at your gardens? > _______________________________________________ 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: http://list.communitygarden.org/mailman/listinfo/community_garden_list.communitygarden.org
