The Renovation Begins

After an early start with the sun shining and beautiful blue sky, we’ve been working through the long task list at the Hobbs Community Garden…. and progress is already looking great!

Firstly taking everything out of the crumbling and wet existing structure to allow us access to dismantle it and erect the new roof. The existing structure was created using a combination of palettes, cladding and an interior plastic layer, which had started to deteriorate as well as the nearby wisteria growing through the side panels. It definitely was not waterproof or safe to keep on the plot with the expectation of volunteers using the space.

Huge thanks to Mark Whyman for the donations of materials, tools and helping with the construction of the new roof structure. It’s only partially complete as there’s still quite a bit to finish off, to include the sides, the door frame, the floor and rainwater harvesting area….. but we’re on our way!

We’re excited to have some well established fruit trees on the plot, thanks to Jeremy for coming along and inspecting and pruning these, Pamela for assisting with setting up the Bank account (to allow us to raise money and receive donations to run the garden), to Jutta for contributing to the Healing Herbs growing area, Jenny for joining the group with her enthusiasm to help with funding, and to the long list of volunteers who have joined which we look forward to meeting in the new year! 

🌱Tasks completed this week include:

Dismantling the broken existing structure, adding in new posts and the new roof structure with a clear roof to allow in the most light into the garden and growing space, removing the broken and uninviting chicken wire fencing, pruning the fruit trees, digging out the unwanted invasive large grasses, strimming the longer grass edges, removing much of the weed membrane fabric which the thick grass has grown over.

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