Preliminary Budget

Here are the costs to develop the basic infrastructure for a 1 acre garden. The gravel parking is included to satisfy the requirements of the Village, and we have determined that hauling our own water into the garden will be more affordable than connecting to municipal water service.

Gravel Parking and Entrance …...................................... $3700 - 4900

Design and quote from Mike Morehouse, Mike's Construction

50 ft. X 100 ft. lot providing 10-11 parking spaces

60 ft. entrance

Labor to install …................................................................. $1000 (donated)

Fencing for 1 acre .............................................................. $2,033

Available at Tractor Supply

50 cattle panels (4 ft. X 16 ft.), 150 T posts (5 ft.), 800 ft. chicken wire (2 ft.)

Labor to install …................................................................. volunteers

Water Tank ….................................................................... $485 - 750

Available at Community Supplies

500 gallon or 1000 gallon

Tool Shed............................................................................ $1,295 – 1,600

Available from Woodtex

6 ft. X 8 ft. or 8 ft. X 10 ft. “Big Barn” style shed

6 ft. side walls will accommodate long handled tools, and wheelbarrows

Preliminary Budget Total …............................................. $7513 - 9283