Duncraig Edible Garden Inc. (DEG) Purpose, Objectives and Garden Rules

A. The Name of the Association is Duncraig Edible Garden Inc.
B. The purpose and objects of the Association:
I. The Purpose of Duncraig Edible Garden Inc (DEG) is to create a space where food and the community can grow sustainably together.
II. The Objectives of DEG are to:
a. Provide opportunities for community development and social networking
b. Provide a place for gardening education, demonstration and inspiration
c. Promote permaculture values (Earth Care, People Care, Fair Share)
d. Create a garden that helps to improve the community environment.
e. Be inclusive of people of all ages, cultural background, socio-economic background and abilities.
f. Produce fresh fruit and vegetables and promote good health.
g. Increase food security (the availability of food growing in public places) in the City of Joondalup; and
h. Explore alternative ways to view the world, and respond to pressure, through the lens of ecology and cooperation with each other
Ensuring enjoyable gardening experience for all of the community is the primary goal of these Garden Rules

  • Membership of the garden is voluntary. To become a member of the garden the Membership Application Form must be completed and submitted to a committee member, and the membership fee paid. Membership is for the financial year and fees are due by 30th June each year.
  • The garden’s Committee has the duty of ensuring the rules are adhered to and making decisions about DEG between the Annual General Meetings.
  • The Committee can assist in resolving conflicts regarding DEG and it’s members. Unresolved issues or disputes between gardeners will be referred to the Executive Committee.
  • The garden should be a safe place for the community, children, and other gardeners. Do not bring anything that will compromise the safety of the garden.
  • The garden should be left clean and tidy at all times.
  • If you take on a task as a volunteer (eg. watering on non DEG days) it is your responsibility to find out what is involved in the task and to ensure the task is done. If you are unable to complete the task you took on, you should arrange to swap with someone else and complete the task on their day, or promptly advise a committee member that you are unable to do your task so the task can be completed by someone else.
  • The food grown at DEG is for sharing. Please take a taste, and no more than what you need for a meal at one time. This will ensure that other members of the community also have the opportunity to enjoy the harvest.
  • Any garden pest or problem requiring intervention will be met with a graduated response. The least harmful option is to be used first in all cases. Chemical Herbicides (weedkillers), and pesticides are only used under the control of the head gardener, in consultation with the gardening committee after other measures have been tried.
  • Food security is increased by maximising diversity of plant varieties. We encourage the use of heirloom varieties of plants and saving locally adapted seeds.
  • Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the garden.
    C. Any 15% of DEG current financial members personally present (being members entitled to vote under these rules at a general meeting) will constitute a quorum for the conduct of business at a general meeting (AGM or special general meeting)
    D. Any 3 committee members, at least 2 of whom must be office bearers, constitutes a quorum for the conduct of the business of a committee meeting.
    E. The Association’s financial year is the period of 12 months commencing on 1st July and ending on 30th June of each year.

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