Urban Gardening in Vilnius
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Vilnius Urban Garden
Mindaugas Danys, January 2016
Coordinator of Vilnius Urban Garden – Antakalnieciu darzas
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Humble beginnings in 2012
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Antakalniečių sodas
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Snapshot of our initiative
Started with small group of community members and green activists in 2012 Now about 10 active members plus wider base of supportersSmall support from municipal community funds (~1000 EUR/year)Grew into the largest urban garden initiative in Lithuania (maybe Baltics as well)Doubles in size annually and includes greenhouse
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Principles Non profit Volunteer based – shared work=share harvest Small budget Community focused Permaculture in mind: compost, mulch, organic Seed saving and seed exchange Process is important Inspiring
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It grew into other community activities
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Municipal engagementPrioritizing urban gardening as part of city planning activitiesDelegation of some urban gardening functions to municipal enterprises: park maintenance and street maintenance companiesInformation, coordination and planning activitiesTechnical assistance for startersProvision of specific equipment for ground works if needed
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Municipal Mega initiative - Misionierių sodai – might become support center for urban gardening in Vilnius
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Future Build Capacity and upkeep infrastructure: new
shed, bee hives, raised beds etc. Promote urban gardening & eco urbanism Launch new gardens with other communities Engage municipality and it’s companies Search for new linkages: schools, restaurants,
public and private sectors Create a competence/demonstration space
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Challenges
• Cohabitation with Vilnius Tech park – owner of the property for the next 25 years•Opening and manning new locations• Recruiting long term sponsors and partners
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Contacts
•FB: Vilnius Urban Farm/ Antakalnieciu sodas•www.antakalnietis.lt•[email protected]•+37068601247•Mindaugas Danys
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