Saturday, October 05, 2013

WINNIPEG BULB PROJECT - the big day is here

Today is the big day for the first-annual bulb giveaway for the Winnipeg Bulb Project, my new 'pet' project, though of course I hope that the WBP turns into much more than that.  I hope that it is many things, up to and including the start of a whole movement, but I need to walk before I run.

In my first post on the subject last August I knew I wanted to do something, but not quite what, and was still thinking I would focus my efforts on my own neighbourhood.

By March when I make my public commitment by starting the Winnipeg Bulb Project Facebook page and blogging about it here, I had realized that I practically live in a park, my neighbourhood is just that lovely. So I decided my energies would be better directed to parts of the city that are 'less park-like'.

So I am thrilled today to be meeting my goal of distributing 2,300 daffodil bulbs to people in the "Point Douglas" neighbourhood of Winnipeg where, according to Wikipedia, there is 25% unemployment and an average household income just shy of $25K.  We are collaborating with the city who is sponsoring a Fall Festival at a local community centre and allowing us to set up shop.



This morning I was up early and on the radio for a 7:10 discussion with Terry MacLeod on CBC's Weekend Morning Show but I still gave myself enough time to read our coverage in the Winnipeg Free Press.

If you have made it this far and are intrigued by the Winnipeg Bulb Project, you can read more about us and most importantly you can directly contribute through a donation: a pledge of only $5 allows us to buy 20 plump daffodil bulbs.

Thank you in advance for your support; every Tweet, Share, Facebook or Google + 'like' makes a difference too.

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10 comments:

  1. I'm trying to remember if I've heard of that before. How cool! Thanks for your nice comment on my blog anniversary post.

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    1. Sue, I am glad you find this interesting it was certainly a nice way to spend the afternoon and it will be great next year to see photos from around the city of where we have made an impact and have flowers blooming.

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  2. What a wonderful project! You're making the world a better place. Thanks for stopping by the Maple Hill Hop.

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    1. Thanks for your support Daisy, anything you can do to spread the word is greatly appreciated. I know with other gardeners' help we can meet our goal!

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  3. What a fantastic project!

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    1. Thanks Pam, I'm glad you find it interesting. Please spread the word!

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  4. Interesting project, ,hoping it had be succesfull
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    1. So far so good, we have a strong response and now it is on tot next year's planning!

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  5. Oh Derek..this is wonderful and what a great feeling to be able to do something like this.. I will go like you and try to get others to the Facebook page...Michelle

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    1. Michelle, Thanks for the donation and the support in spreading the word. I am sure that if we unite as gardeners we can get others involved in gardening and reaping the benefits be they physical, mental, spiritual or all of the above.

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