Waldo County Bounty invites area builders to participate in our
Share Shed Design-Build Challenge!
Each year, Waldo County Bounty helps local residents swap homegrown produce for free at 15 Give & Take Tables and Share Sheds in community centers countywide. The community has rallied behind the program, and we need more Share Sheds to protect the nutritious produce from weather and excessive heat. Join our challenge to build 7-9 Share Sheds in Waldo County so we can help more people access fresh foods!
Lincolnville Share Shed. Thank you to Artisan Builders for designing and building this for us!
We hope that participating builders can provide their own materials, but we will be soliciting additional donations of lumber to help make this possible.
We invite builders or donors to post their logo or business name on a small but visible space on the side of the shed, so our community members know who to thank for this service! We will also let the community know about your great work through our social media channels.
To learn more about participating in our Share Shed design-build challenge, please contact us at: waldocountybounty@gmail.com
Find shed design ideas, requirements, and photos below. Our basic requirements are listed, but we invite creativity in the process.
What we look for in a shed includes:
A pitched roof with metal or another material that sheds water and won’t rot.
Two (or more) shelves, with the top shelf allowing for taller products and signage along a back wall or highly visible side wall that is protected from the rain.
A slatted back or partial back wall to the shed so that signage can be posted there, but also that would allow wind to blow through the shed (so it doesn’t topple over).
Space for a large cooler on the ground beneath the shelves.
A small box with a lid or covering—think of the type of box you might see at a trailhead or campsite where you would be requested to ‘sign in’—that can fit a 4x6" notebook and a pen/pencil. The box would ideally be placed somewhere to the side/edge of the shelf but still under the roof of the shed to be protected from the elements. It may require a latch to keep it securely closed. This will be used for recording produce donations and number of visitors to the site.
Dimensions and options for placement of vegetables and fruits that maximizes accessibility. Aim for approximately 6' tall x 4’ wide x 2’ deep.
Ideally, two people should be able to lift and carry the shed a short distance, and it would fit into a pickup truck bed.
Read about how local students designed and built two Share Sheds and learn more about the Give & Take Table program.
Northport Share Shed. Thank you to students and teachers at the Ecology Learning Center for building this shed, and to Viking Lumber for the donated materials!
Frankfort Share Shed. Thank you to Debbie Bishop and family for building this shed for your community and for rallying volunteers to care for it!
Lincolnville Share Shed. Thank you to Artisan Builders for designing and building this for us!
