Learning about the dome greenhouse design and its systems

Learning about and using natural gardening methods

Responsibility for one of the 5 different jobs in the greenhouse (details below)

Attending a minimum of 2 educational sessions about gardening

Attending and participating in regular meetings and group decision making

Working with a small group to design, plan and maintain garden space

General garden maintenance such as watering, weeding, pest management, fertilizing, planting, pruning, harvesting, and so on

Communicating regularly with group members

Providing feedback to WEC on the program when requested

Purchasing garden materials that go above and beyond what WEC can provide

Helping with winter maintenance (if needed)

Giving small tours of the dome to the general public (if needed)

Access to shared gardening space to grow food for non-commercial purposes

Access to educational resources including workshops, manuals and others

Access to some gardening materials (seeds, tools, water, soil amendments)

Organizing first 1-2 orientation meetings for garden groups, plus additional meetings if required

Providing garden materials, when possible

Organizing gardening workshops and trainings

Assisting with group communication

Providing troubleshooting and advice

Maintaining all major dome infrastructure (greenhouse, shed, composters, etc.)

Creating and maintaining a safe, inclusive and accessible working environment

Organizes and chairs all meetings of the group

Ensures notes are taken, distributed and then saved

Coordinates a communication channel for the group

Makes sure everyone has access to gardening schedules and information about events and workshops

Communicates updates regularly to WEC staff

Helps resolve any conflicts that arise

Helps do research and find answers to gardening questions as needed

Creates a watering schedule for the group

Monitors the plants to ensure adequate water supply

Communicates to the group about the garden’s water needs

Monitors the amount of water in the water tank, and fills it as needed

Coordinates the designing and planning of the garden

Leads the discussion on what the group will plant and how it will be planted

Responsible for ensuring the garden is maintained well, including creating a plan for the group to fertilize, weed, prune, harvest, etc.

Ensures continuous monitoring for pests and issues of all kinds in the greenhouse including insects, mildew, invasive plants or others

Researches solutions to these issues, and communicates them to the group.

Coordinates the use of any pest management products

Ensures all gardeners know and understand the pest management system in the greenhouse

Ensures the shed, tools, composters, data monitoring system, and other infrastructure are well maintained and tidy

Monitors and maintains the compost bins regularly

Coordinates harvesting of finished compost for use in the greenhouse

Ensures all tools are well maintained, cleaned and put away properly

Responsible for paying attention to the data system in the greenhouse that monitors humidity, heat, and other information, and troubleshooting any issues that arise