Friday 6 March 2009
Probably the worst poster/flyer in the world
just incase we wanted a wee sample of fundraiser ideas..... sooooooooooooo bad! but no time! im about to sprint to meet y'all at the union! for filming! haha.
jenny
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ok that article won't paste in... here's the link it's the bit about apples!
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/suttonelms/apple29.html
jenny
Map
hello! just been looking up sources of fruit and veg, mostly from waitrose as this was easiest access although you'd think them being posher they would have more uk produce! Just incase we wanted it in our presentation Anyway we can add more dots, I remember natalie having a good list of origins!
Bananas- ecuador
beetroot- holland
tomatoes, lettucce, cabbage, courgettes-Spain
Mange tout- Kenya
brocolli- Italy
Spinach- USA
Apples + leeks- England (although see below article)
Pears- Argentina
Sweetcorn- Morocco
Found this article on website at bottom. damn tescos.
Thursday 5 March 2009
finance report
right guys, think i have sorted it...need someone to check it over with a fine comb tomorrow though!
to pay for the gardeners wage of £5713.92 we will use our gov grant of £3000 and fundraiser money, (approximatly 4 events a year to fit with the seasons, estimating at £700 per night) of £2800.
B&Q will be our sponsor providing us with £230 to cover basic tool costs.
I have worked out our subscription form to be £4 a month = £36 a year giving something around 30 meters squared.
this will pay for maintenance and expansion plans to our project and the composter as well as going towards paying for a fence and direct mail.
thoughts anyone?!
post by: natalie
to pay for the gardeners wage of £5713.92 we will use our gov grant of £3000 and fundraiser money, (approximatly 4 events a year to fit with the seasons, estimating at £700 per night) of £2800.
B&Q will be our sponsor providing us with £230 to cover basic tool costs.
I have worked out our subscription form to be £4 a month = £36 a year giving something around 30 meters squared.
this will pay for maintenance and expansion plans to our project and the composter as well as going towards paying for a fence and direct mail.
thoughts anyone?!
post by: natalie
Wednesday 4 March 2009
Tagline:
“We all need to grow”
Mission Statement:
The mission of Urban Patch is to make a positive difference to the lives of students in the Dundee area by providing local vegetable gardens for them to tend. Urban Patch aims to provide a friendly and enthusiastic environment as well as the equipment needed for students who wish to learn more about the vegetables they eat and the effect that obtaining these vegetables can have on the environment.
By encouraging students to grow and eat their own vegetables Urban Patch hopes to generate a sense of pride and satisfaction amongst the student community whilst promoting good health and reducing the carbon footprint that buying vegetables can often create.
Elevator Pitch:
Urban Patch is a sustainable service that provides vegetable patches and the tools required for local students to grow their own organic vegetables.
Through fundraising and government funding we provide an affordable and environmentally friendly way for students to grow their own vegetables and learn more about the vegetables they eat. We address growing concerns over the current economic and environmental turmoil by reducing carbon footprints and production costs and only charge a small subscription fee for the use of all equipment and the right to have some of the vegetables that are grown.
Our team of young designers is devoted to creating a truly sustainable service that has great scope and room for expansion.
Have a look. They seem kind of similar, but I think they are sort of supposed to be like that.
Please edit because I’m really not sure if this is what is required, especially the elevator pitch.
post by: mike
“We all need to grow”
Mission Statement:
The mission of Urban Patch is to make a positive difference to the lives of students in the Dundee area by providing local vegetable gardens for them to tend. Urban Patch aims to provide a friendly and enthusiastic environment as well as the equipment needed for students who wish to learn more about the vegetables they eat and the effect that obtaining these vegetables can have on the environment.
By encouraging students to grow and eat their own vegetables Urban Patch hopes to generate a sense of pride and satisfaction amongst the student community whilst promoting good health and reducing the carbon footprint that buying vegetables can often create.
Elevator Pitch:
Urban Patch is a sustainable service that provides vegetable patches and the tools required for local students to grow their own organic vegetables.
Through fundraising and government funding we provide an affordable and environmentally friendly way for students to grow their own vegetables and learn more about the vegetables they eat. We address growing concerns over the current economic and environmental turmoil by reducing carbon footprints and production costs and only charge a small subscription fee for the use of all equipment and the right to have some of the vegetables that are grown.
Our team of young designers is devoted to creating a truly sustainable service that has great scope and room for expansion.
Have a look. They seem kind of similar, but I think they are sort of supposed to be like that.
Please edit because I’m really not sure if this is what is required, especially the elevator pitch.
post by: mike
Tuesday 3 March 2009
I was looking at a few solutions to composting and protecting the plants which would be economic and green. I've just copied and pasted bits from a website. The link to it is www.gardenaction.co.uk/beginner/start_vegetable_patch_2.asp
So what's the solution if you have no compost? Adding bonemeal or blood, fish and bone (available at almost all garden centres) at the rate on the packet will give the soil a feed which will last for much longer than any chemical feed. Digging will improve the structure and condition of the soil.
Thought this was quite interesting....
Clearing The Site
Before planting vegetables you may well need to clear the site. Existing weeds can be a big problem and there are several ways to clear them. Chemicals such as glyphosphate will kill most weeds dead within three or four weeks but the effect on the soil is not fully understood. The best method is digging the soil well and pulling out all the weeds as you go. Destroy the weeds, do not put them on the compost heap
Another "green" method of clearing weeds is to cover the ground with old carpets for a couple of months. This will kill most weeds but not all. Click herefor another GardenAction page on how to clear strong weeds such as couch grass.
Pest control
We need to budget for fencing canes and string aswell, noticed it wasn't on the price list.
Support netting (4m by 2m) £2.44 (6m by 2m) £3.42
Potting shed twine £4.95
Bamboo canes £2.44
sourced from Plant supports & twine - mydeco
I found a website that suggested growing a hedge round the plot. This may be a problem should we wish to expand but just thought I would put it out there.
Some green methods for keeping out slugs was the beer can method - the slugs are attracted to the yeast in the beer fall into the can and can't get out. Also broken egg shells around the base of the plants. Another one is copper plate round the plant bases. I'm sure there are other methods but don't think we have to say anything other than we have thought about it and considered some solutions which are both economic and green.
posted by Alison
Monday 2 March 2009
Wednesday?
Well since we're so near the end.. is everyone free wednesday afternoon so we can carry on with it after the lecture too? could make a start on the powerpoint at least then we'd just have to make the video at some point. Sunday any good for anyone? jeeso can't believe it all starts next week! arghh!
Jenny
Jenny
Presentation.
When are we going to make this video and powerpoint? We also need to practice the presentation after we've made it.
Sunday 1 March 2009
Equipment costs
I have been going through B&Q to purchase equipment as hopefully they would become a future sponsor for us. I also realised that we would need somewhere to store our tools.
so...
small garden shed- £74.98
wheelbarrow- £24.48
Wilkinson sword power spade- £24.98 *2= £49.96
Dutch hoe- £5.36*3= £16.08
hand tool set- £2.48*3=£7.44
digging fork- £12.98*2=£25.96
watering can- £3.98*2= £7.96
total: £206.86
post by: natalie
so...
small garden shed- £74.98
wheelbarrow- £24.48
Wilkinson sword power spade- £24.98 *2= £49.96
Dutch hoe- £5.36*3= £16.08
hand tool set- £2.48*3=£7.44
digging fork- £12.98*2=£25.96
watering can- £3.98*2= £7.96
total: £206.86
post by: natalie
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