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Commenced:	01/06/2014
Submitted:	01/07/2014
Last updated:	07/10/2015
Location:	Galveston, TX, US
Website:	https://www.facebook.com/groups/permaculturegalveston/
Climate zone:	Sub tropical

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Project Update #1

Project: Permaculture Galveston

Posted by Dana Crawford almost 10 years ago

It's been 7 months since this local group was created on Facebook. With the help of Transition Houston and Urban Harvest, the group has grown to 76 members.

It's been 7 months since this local group was created on Facebook. With the help of Mark Juedeman and Rob Williams of Transition Houston as well as members of the recent PDC class at Urban Harvest, the group has grown to 76 members. Some have joined not because they live in Galveston or Galveston County, but because it is the closest permaculture group to them. The longer my tenure here, the more I see permaculture principles in action all around like Island Aquaponics who built their own system right next to the Farmer's Market and harvested rainwater for the system. There is also Moon Dog Farms, a sustainable agriculture farm in Santa Fe that provides us with fresh veggies and flowers at the same market.

The primary focus of this project is on completing a series of public projects on Galveston Island to help build community connections and resilience as well as to demonstrate permaculture on the ground. The current project, planned for this Spring, is to install a Butterfly Garden in the nature strip along the street in front of San Jacinto Community Garden. Established about 15 years ago, San Jacinto is the oldest community garden in Galveston and is home to a historic Rosenberg Fountain. The plan for this demonstration garden includes multi-functional plants, water-harvesting, and a frog pond. I will attach some images so that you can see the design, which is still a work in progress. Suggestions and feedback are welcome.

Enjoying the journey,

Dana

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