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Let's build a community garden together in Bakersfield

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a community garden - we need $3,450 for materials.

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Waylon Soto
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Bakersfield
For three years the neighborhood has asked for a community garden. This year a group of 14 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Maple Park, but no funding. We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $3,450. It will serve about 116 people, including local farmers and market traders. We'll hold a build day in November and everyone is invited. We're a small team, and every dollar will be spent in the open - I'll post receipts and progress photos. Funds are spent only on materials, permits and safety equipment; all labor is volunteered. Where the $3,450 goes: • Safety equipment and signage: $160 • Materials: $3,000 • Permits and inspections: $290 Thank you for reading my story.

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  • Heather S. LawsonID verifiedPhoto verified

    Rooting for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up. All the best

    • Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care

      • Keith T. WallacePhoto verified

        Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care

        • Take care, Waylon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best.

          • it takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

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