A total of four municipalities in Bruce County have expressed interest in being part of the Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG) project.
Kincardine is the latest to offer support, following a presentation by BBFG President and Sustainable Project Designer Lynne Taylor at this week’s Council meeting.
The other three are Huron-Kinloss, Saugeen Shores and Brockton.
Taylor explains the project involves converting an eight acre wheat field in Ripley into a botanical garden.
She notes not only would the garden help boost tourism in the area, but it could be used as a source for healthy food.
Taylor tells Bayshore Broadcasting News, they are asking each of the four municipalities to collect 90 mattresses for donation to the project.
The mattress stuffing will be used as planting fabric for the garden, while the mattress springs will be used as fencing.
Taylor adds they have applied for an Ontario Trillium Grant, and if they receive funding…stage one will begin in the spring.
