Purpose of the group
“To make use of public land by providing access to all resident so they can experience the joys and health benefits of gardening, following organic and sustainable principles.”
Objectives
• Design a community garden to take best advantage of the characteristics of the site.
• Construct a community garden to provide individual allotments and also shared garden areas such as an orchard and indigenous plantings
• To manage the garden in an environmentally and socially responsible manner using organic gardening methods
• Membership is open to all residents of Moonee Valley
• AHCG is an Incorporated Association and is run by a committee of management
History of the Group
The not for profit community group was started March 2010 and has grown to over 50 members