[Community_garden] Cancellation of New Orleans Conference

Wed Apr 2 17:14:44 EDT 2008

And GREAT food!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Conrad" <fred.conrad at acfb.org>
To: "Jack Hale" <jackh at knoxparks.org>; "James Kuhns" <jkuhns at sympatico.ca>; 
"ACGA Listserv" <community_garden at list.communitygarden.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Community_garden] Cancellation of New Orleans Conference


> Jack,
> That's a great idea and one that I have been thinking of posting a
> question about.
>
> Here in Atlanta, one of our community gardens, a leader in the movement
> really, has been very interested in establishing an
> alliance/association/confederation of the local autonomous community
> gardens.  There have been a couple stabs at it, but it hasn't gone
> anywhere.
>
> Our own local ACGA Board member, Bobby Wilson (and Cathy Walker) of the
> Atlanta Urban Garden Program, hosts a Leadership Program that is open to
> all.  It's fun, educational, but does not draw from the entire pool.  I
> for one enjoy every meeting and co-host it myself once a year.  I
> promote it heavily with the gardens I work with, but we (AUGP really)
> still only get turn out from part of our constituency.  It's a great
> opportunity and I wish everyone would come.
>
> This other group envisions something more of an advocacy role than that
> of educational, volunteer, material support.  I think.  We keep not
> locking into a good vision.
>
> Anyway, I guess I'm asking for feedback from cities that lack a
> municipal/umbrella program but have formed a working group representing
> many many many extremely autonomous community gardens from a fairly wide
> geographic area (six counties at least).  What is your mission?  What
> have your accomplishments been?
>
> I'm surprised there hasn't been more reaction to the conference
> cancellation, by the way.
> fgc
>
> Fred Conrad
> Community Garden Coordinator
> Atlanta Community Food Bank
> 732 Joseph E Lowery Blvd, NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
> ph: 678.553.5932 fx: 678.553.5933
> fred.conrad at acfb.org    <http://www.acfb.org>
> Our mission is to fight hunger by engaging, educating and empowering our
> community.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: community_garden-bounces at list.communitygarden.org
> [mailto:community_garden-bounces at list.communitygarden.org] On Behalf Of
> Jack Hale
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 10:22 AM
> To: James Kuhns; ACGA Listserv
> Subject: Re: [Community_garden] Cancellation of New Orleans Conference
>
> I'm sorry to hear about the conference cancellation.  Was really looking
> forward to seeing everyone down there.
> Perhaps this is the year of sticking close to home and recognizing
> community gardens as the epitome of local agriculture.  This could be a
> boost for our local alliances.
> For those from the Northeast, consider the Connecticut Community
> Gardening Conference coming up on April 12.  Go the CCGA website for
> details (http://ctcommunitygardening.org/).
> JH
>
>
> Jack N. Hale
> Executive Director
> Knox Parks Foundation
> 75 Laurel Street
> Hartford, CT 06106
> 860/951-7694
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: community_garden-bounces at list.communitygarden.org
> [mailto:community_garden-bounces at list.communitygarden.org] On Behalf Of
> James Kuhns
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 7:17 AM
> To: ACGA Listserv
> Subject: [Community_garden] Cancellation of New Orleans Conference
>
> Hello all,
> I am sorry to have to announce that the ACGA will not be able to have
> its annual convention this October in New Orleans.  There are many
> reasons why we have had to make this decision. To do a proper job, to
> have a proper conference, we would need to be well-resourced. This and
> the time crunch we were under made this difficult decision necessary to
> take. Any funds collected in the name of this venture will be forwarded
> to New Orleans community garden organizations or returned.
>
> James Kuhns
> President
> American Community Gardening Association
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