Talk:CCGC/OCPYC Relationship

From Phil Nov. 5:

CCGC: The way forward with OCPYC

There are three models of working in the garden with OCPYC:

1. They take all the space outside of the current CCGC garden. They have autonomy in their space, we have autonomy in ours. The gate is one structure with a nice smaller division inside. This division is somewhat permanent, meaning it will last until either CCGC or OCPYC leaves. Advantages: Nice, clean, clear. Problems: What happens if the OCPYC families want to be in our garden? It may be an innefficient use of space depending on the numbers.

2. At a certain time, OCPYC tells us how many gardeners will be in our garden and how many will ask for individual plots. We grow into the untilled area accordingly. This inbetween land could fluctuate btwn our control and OCPYC's control as demand changes. Advantages: Solves the problem of what happens if we are overwhelmed by OCPYC families. Most efficient use of land. Problems: Could involve extra work (maybe done with families help?) in setting up beds and maintaining if families leave.

3. Garden is all CCGC. We control the entire plot and accomodate new families. Master gardeners assist us in this task but have no authority over the garden without the consent of the CCGC decisionmaking structure. Advantages: That settles that. Problems: Not likely to happen. Lots more communication necessary.

In all cases these apply: 1. Access to resources like water/tools/shed needs to be worked out. 2. OCPYC is welcome to take a section of the overall area (not the CCGC garden) to set up any sort of training, example beds, etc. 3. We cannot turn anyone away from the CCGC garden. We cannot require anyone in that garden to comply with any documentation requirements nor can we police the people in this garden if they fail to comply.