Mother Earth's Community Gardens

Growing THE FUTURE one garden bed at a time.

We are the first community garden in Fort Smith, Arkansas. We grow veggies , flowers and friendships. We have movies, art, music and FUN.

MEG's Mission

* Provide community garden space.

* Build a sense of community.

* Promote sustainable gardening practices such as organic gardening and on-site composting.

* Provide a place of beauty for others to enjoy.

* Provide environment education and outreach to MEG's gardeners and the citizens of Fort Smith.

* Provide urban agriculture education and outreach to MEG's gardeners and the citizens of Fort Smith.

* Promote the concept of community gardening and urban agriculture throughout Fort Smith's communities.

Members

  • Pamela Williamson
  • Walter L. Ewald
  • Daniel Bandimere
  • Janna Richard
  • Andrea
  • Sandwich Control
  • Brenda and Garland Little
  • Tony Toigo
  • George Thomas Nance (Tom)
  • Pat Jack
  • Jocelyn
  • Buddy Kelly
  • Paula Patterson
  • Monte Smith
  • Cindy
  • Kelly Patterson
  • beaulena gilyard
  • Timothy Gene Boultinghouse
  • Claude McCaffrey
  • rachel * Cosgrove

Forum

Gardening Questions

Any questions and answers relating to gardening. You ask the question and we'll find the answer for you.

4 discussions

Our Donors and Volunteers

This is where we list our donors and volunteers and give them a BIG THANK YOU!!!

2 discussions

Check This Out!!

Links to information concerning today's issues, tomorrow's issues; a help to what's going on.

30 discussions

What's On Your Mind

This is the place to let loose. If something is bothering you, go ahead and let us know. Doesn't matter what it is about. Get it off your chest. You'll feel better!

5 discussions

Events/Happenings

These are the parties that we have at MEG. After reading about the fun we have, you might want to join us.

12 discussions

Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose

Recycling and gardening go hand in hand. There are tons of "stuff" being thrown away each and every day. Before you throw something away, check to see if there is a use for it that you haven't thought of. Let everyone know. If you don't want to become a packrat, then list your item(s) on Freecycle. How do you recycle, reuse, or repurpose things? Let us know.

4 discussions

Poems, sayings etc. about gardening

Any poem related to gardening, any wisdom related to gardening, any snippet related to gardening

8 discussions

Gardening Information & Tips

General information about MECG & tips and shortcuts we have learned along the way.

32 discussions

Square Foot Gardening

Gardening system developed by Mel Bartholomew

1 discussions

Recipes

Let's share: Pass-alongs, old favorites, new ones

11 discussions

Garden Projects

Ideas for things to build along with how-to's

2 discussions

Herbs

Do's & Don'ts, General info

14 discussions

Gardens

Let's go exploring. Places we've visited or want to visit

0 discussions

Vegetables and Fruits

What works in our area, what's new, general info, etc.

2 discussions

Videos

MEG's Wish List

MEG could use any of the following items:

Electric Pole w/meter drop (25' feet tall & 7" in diameter)

Old bricks (we need around 400)

Bird seed & Squirrel food

Pump for the Fountain

Picnic tables or outdoor tables

Outdoor chairs







Projects Upcoming/Volunteer Opportunities

1. Greenhouse
Will need carpenters to help put together.
 

Who, what, where is MEcG (Mother Earth's Community Garden)?

"What we are doing with MECG is both very valuable and important for each of us as individuals, for our families, our neighborhoods, and our city. It is not only in our best interests but we are also obligated to bring this understanding to others. We are obligated because we know."............................................ by Monte Smith 2009
About MECG
We are located in downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas at the corner of North 9th and D Streets. MEcG is a non-profit project and is operated by generous volunteers.

Our garden site is made possible by the generosity of Mohammed Raache, owner of Bella Italia Restaurant(407 N. 8th Street) and MoMo's Gourmet Foods & Bistro (4300 Rogers Ave.).


MEcG consists of 2 main areas: our social garden and our growing garden.

Our growing garden has 45 vegetable beds of various sizes (including 3 that are wheelchair accessible), an herb bed and 5 flower beds. Our gardeners are encouraged to add an artistic touch to their beds. We have several trellis designs, handmade stepping stones, and several garden signs. Our flower beds and the herb bed are common areas for all in the community to enjoy.

Now for the social garden. This is indeed unique to MEcG. We show movies on a large outdoor screen just like the old drive-ins, only ours is a walk-in. Some of our local artists have shown their pieces at different events we have had. We even have poetry readings along with showcasing our local musicians. We had a Halloween party complete with costumes this past year. We are hoping to make this an annual event. And, it is nothing for us to end a long day of hard work with a cookout on the grill and a relaxing talk around our fire-pit.

So, if this sounds like fun to you and you're looking to be outdoors, come on down and play in the dirt with us. See you in the garden......................Garden Mama

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Blog Posts

Monte Smith

SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Posted by Monte Smith on February 6, 2010 at 2:24pm — 2 Comments

Paula Patterson

Seed Shortage this year?

Posted by Paula Patterson on February 4, 2010 at 6:30pm — 1 Comment

Paula Patterson

The Benefits of Mulch by Joseph Ham

Posted by Paula Patterson on January 21, 2010 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

Michele Myhand

The wonderful garden

Posted by Michele Myhand on January 7, 2010 at 2:53pm — 1 Comment

Monte Smith

PREDICTION FOR 2010

Posted by Monte Smith on December 26, 2009 at 3:17pm — 1 Comment

beaulena gilyard

ITS THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!!

Posted by beaulena gilyard on December 24, 2009 at 10:38pm

Paula Patterson

Multiple Benefits of Community Gardening

Posted by Paula Patterson on December 21, 2009 at 7:27pm

Paula Patterson

How Bad is Monsanto

Posted by Paula Patterson on December 19, 2009 at 10:47am

beaulena gilyard

NEW PUPPIES!!!!

Posted by beaulena gilyard on December 12, 2009 at 9:40am — 1 Comment

beaulena gilyard

O THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL.....

Posted by beaulena gilyard on December 8, 2009 at 8:23pm — 1 Comment

Latest Activity

Terry Hall is attending Paula Patterson's event
March 26, 2010 at 8am to March 28, 2010 at 5pm
Mother Earth's Community Garden will be participating in the Lawn & Garden Show this year. We will be selling various items to raise monies for these upcoming projects: the stage, the kitchen garden, the greenhouse, and the pond with garden bed. All…
5 hours ago
Terry Hall and Paula Patterson are now friends
5 hours ago
Terry Hall and Lorraine Dobbs joined Mother Earth's Community Gardens
5 hours ago
Paula Patterson commented on Paula Patterson's video 'The lost generation'
Check this out. It says so much in such a short time...........
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Paula Patterson added a video
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Paula Patterson commented on Monte Smith's video 'Simple Folk Simple Times'
This is really cool. Pictures and music go together!!! I think that you have outdone yourself. So, does this mean you are going to do a slideshow for the Lawn & Garden Show? If I go to that website, will it show me how to make these?
yesterday
Monte Smith Check out the video Simple Folk Simple Times.
yesterday
Monte Smith added a video
yesterday
beaulena gilyard commented on Paula Patterson's blog post 'The Benefits of Mulch by Joseph Ham'
This blog was very helpfull. i also think that the response by Ashly Dillard helped as well. i am starting to plan next years garden. i believe that both suggestions will be used by me and many others. thanks gyz!!
on Sunday
Ashly Dillard commented on Paula Patterson's blog post 'Seed Shortage this year?'
Check the seed packs to make sure they are NOT a Monsanto product. Monsanto seeds are genetically modified with frog and fish DNA- for god only knows what reason. In fact 80% of the produce sold in US grocery stores is genetically modified. Monsanto…
on Sunday
Paula Patterson commented on Monte Smith's blog post 'SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT'
I hadn't noticed until the other day when I was posting something on the Northside Town Branch Group website. Facebook is also in the process of changing things around. As to why there is the attempt to 'fix' things that are not broken......it keeps…
on Sunday
Monte Smith commented on Monte Smith's blog post 'SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT'
NING has made some recent changes in blog formatting. I don't like it. What do they keep attempting to "fix" things that are not broken? If you notice, this new format did not break out the content into paragraphs. And there were several paragraphs…
on Saturday
Monte Smith added a blog post
FALLING INTO DISREPUTE There are four basic reasons that, of which any single one of the four, will bring (slowly or rapidly) an individual or any group into a state of disrepute. These are: 1) Failing to deliver what has been promised. 2) Deliverin…
on Saturday
Monte Smith “Just living is not enough” said the butterfly. “one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.” -Hans Christian Anderson
on Friday
Paula Patterson added a blog post
Yes, I have looked outside and have seen the gray sky and know that the temperature is COLD! But, people, it is time to plan your garden. Have you thought about what you are going to plant this year? I read an article that was based on something see…
on Friday
Monte Smith For an idea to grow it must be shared.
on Thursday
Ashly Dillard commented on Paula Patterson's blog post 'The Benefits of Mulch by Joseph Ham'
I'm sure most of you know this, but I'm putting it out there. Coffee grounds, egg shells and newspaper make excellent compost. Turn it daily and keep it moist. When it stops smelling like coffee and starts smelling like dirt, it's ready to use!
February 3
Kandy Helson and Monte Smith are now friends
January 26
Kandy Helson is now a member of Mother Earth's Community Gardens
Welcome Them!
January 23
Paula Patterson added a blog post
I say this in "Tidbits" and thought that we should read it. Most people think that mulch is only used in landscape bedding to increase its aesthetic value, but there are several functions of mulch. What many do not know is that, in addition to incr…
January 21

Weather in the Garden

Knowledge is Power!


Please check out the videos and forum discussions that we have regarding what is going on concerning agriculture, backyard gardens, small farms, community gardens, etc.

Remember, KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

Inform yourself.
 
 

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Events

Movies


The regularly scheduled movies are finished for the season. We will start up again next year in May.

We might show a movie in December if I have enough requests.

Garden Art

Have you been to garden and found our garden art? If you haven't been to the garden, have you looked through our photos and found it?

Our gardeners and our friends have blessed us with some garden art. You can too!!

We have the following:

Stairway to Heaven by Monte Smith.

Orange Screen Door Trellis by Kelly Patterson.

Birdbath made from found objects by Paula Patterson.

Garden Fountain on loan from Mohammed Raache.

Colorful Ladder trellis by Tammy and Lena.

Ceramic Piece on loan from Adam Brandt.

Memory Board made by Paula Patterson

If you want to be on this list, make something and drop it by.

Links

Inside Urban Green

Adam Brandt

American Community Garden Association

Local Harvest

Old Farmer's Almanac

Meg Garden | Create Your Badge


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