What are community gardens? A DIY approch to growing food in our cities: discussion sheet (2008)

Description

This factsheet answers the question 'What are community gardens?' and discusses some of the benefits that community gardens can bring to a community; not only can community gardens be a source of fresh, nutritious food and encourage outdoor exercise, but they can also help to create a stronger sense of community leading to a safer and friendlier place for families.

Other topics covered in the factsheet:

• the advantage of growing local foods
• types of gardens
• growing the community
• using urban land

This is not an Indigenous specific resource.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

When to use this resource

This factsheet provides useful background information, to help the reader decide whether they wish to investigate the subject in more detail.

Contact details

For further information on Food Fairness Illawarra activities and projects:
Healthy Cities Illawarra
Ph: (02) 4226 5000
Email: programs@healthyillawarra.org.au

or
Email: mail@foodfairnessillawarra.org.au

Links

• View resource: What are community gardens? A DIY approch to growing food in our cities: discussion sheet (PDF - 1.6 MB)
• View website: Food Fairness Illawarra

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