Community Garden Survey

HolmesBeach Community Garden Survey

The purpose of this survey is to determine interest in a new community garden. Your answers will be used to decide whether a community garden would be embraced and supported by the community. Your responses are confidential and will be protected. This survey should take 5 minutes or less of your time. Your participation in this survey is voluntary and you may stop taking it at any time. If you have any questions please contact (Public Work Administrator-Matt McDonough: mmcdonough@holmesbeachfl.org

By filling out this survey you are providing voluntary informed consent to participate in this survey. A community garden is a piece of land gardened by members of the community. Community gardens may provide a source of inexpensive, nutritious food, a haven for local pollinators, an opportunity for physical activity, and a source of personal and community pride.

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* 1. How do you feel about the idea of starting a community garden in Holmes Beach next to the entrance to Grassy Point Preserve?

Very good idea

Good idea

Neither good nor bad

Bad idea

Very bad idea

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* 2. Are you interested in participating in a community garden?

Yes

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* 3. Why are you interested in participating in a community garden? Select all that apply

Access to fresh vegetables

Community involvement/socializing

Recreation

Learn more about gardening

Save money

Enjoy gardening

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* 4. Most community gardens charge a small annual fee for participation in order to maintain shared spaces. If you participate in a community garden, how much would you suggest charging members annually?

250

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 5. If you would participate in a community garden, what kind of space are you interested in?

An individual garden spot just for me and my family

A shared plot where many people work together and share the harvest

A food pantry plot where people work together and donate the harvest to those in need

Other

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* 6. If you participate in a community garden, what types of plants are you interested in growing?

Fruits

Vegetables

Herbs

Flowers

Other

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* 7. How much time (in hours weekly) would you anticipate spending in a community garden?

100

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 8. Would you participate in training sessions or receive help from experienced gardeners with growing your plants?

Yes

Community Garden Survey

HolmesBeach Community Garden Survey

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* 1. How do you feel about the idea of starting a community garden in Holmes Beach next to the entrance to Grassy Point Preserve?

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* 2. Are you interested in participating in a community garden?

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* 3. Why are you interested in participating in a community garden? Select all that apply

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* 4. Most community gardens charge a small annual fee for participation in order to maintain shared spaces. If you participate in a community garden, how much would you suggest charging members annually?

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* 5. If you would participate in a community garden, what kind of space are you interested in?

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* 6. If you participate in a community garden, what types of plants are you interested in growing?

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* 7. How much time (in hours weekly) would you anticipate spending in a community garden?

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* 8. Would you participate in training sessions or receive help from experienced gardeners with growing your plants?

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* 9. Do you have any additional comments that you would like to share?