Folks:
Because I was feeling a little overwhelmed, I created a list of proposed projects for this year.
Let’s use this as a guide for this weekend’s meeting to discuss upcoming projects. We may decide to defer some until next year or not do at all.
Let me know if I missed any.
| Project | Who | Description | Proposed Timing | Rationale |
| Chickens / Ducks | Lydia and chickenistas | Manage chickens and possibly ducks at Imani I and II | Start March 31 | Chickens and ducks provide eggs for community, manure for compost, attract community to garden |
| Pistachio | Emmy Gaye | Play and educational outreach for kids 4-10 | Kickoff April 27 Earthday, runs through summer | Helps support permaculture mission, increases traffic in garden, outreach to community |
| Community composting (IF FUNDED) | Emmy Gaye, Greg Todd | Create compost squad consisting of local residents who drop off food scraps to create compost for garden and personal use | Start late April | Increases compost for garden, engages community, supports permaculture mission |
| Rebuild greenhouse (IF FUNDED) | Greg Todd, Travis Frazelle, members and volunteers as needed | Create more permanent greenhouse structure using Lexan roof and heavy wooden structure | Late May | Extends our growing season, adds additional gardening capacity, educational opportunities during school year for local schools |
| Rain Garden | Garden members, volunteers | Build a rain garden for overflow from water storage tanks using a pit to bury loose rubble from gardens | Early May | Uses rubble that otherwise must be removed from gardens, adds a unique habitat to gardens, lessens habitat for insect pests |
| Complete Water Storage Connection Imani II (Already Funded) | Garden members | Connect 350 gallon water storage tank to adjacent house in Imani II | Late May | Decreases reliance on fire hydrants, decreases combined sewer overflow (CSO), supports permaculture mission |
| Solar powered aquaponics system | Greg Todd, Fabian Rosario | Expand capacity by adding solar panels, DC pump to existing system | As time and money permit | Demonstrates permaculture principles, yields fish for members, community |
| Cobb oven | Garden members, outside expert | Create cobb oven at front of Imani I | July, August | Increases community outreach, fun project for kids and adults, uses local materials |
| Lobster dinner | Garden members, volunteers | Steam lobsters and corn on bed of seaweed in Imani I, Our Lady of Charity | Late September, early October | Raises money for garden, community outreach, celebration and fun! |
