This site is built using the open source tools in the Drupal CMS. We are happy to share our experience in setting up this site with other community gardens. We hope to share a drupal install profile that is setup with the same features as this site.

Requirement:* No PHP code used. We can certify that no PHP code was damage, misused or adulterated in the making of this site :). This site was built entry without having to `pop drupal hood` and monkey with the inner workings. This might change when we get serious about the theme. For for now, this entire site was built using the site configuration modules that come with drupal, plus a few great modules.

Version: Drupal 6

1. Email Blasts to Members – We decided we needed the ability to send emails to all our gardeners. We installed the Mass Contact Module. It allows us to send emails by category of members, or by member role; i.e Members, Board Members, Visitors etc.
2. Image Fields – We used the CCK Image Field and Image Cache modules to allow us to upload images and display each image in different ways on different pages.
3. Views – We have found that the views module was very important. It let us decide on different blocks on information. Each view groups the logic needed to collection and filter content, images and member information. We then let Panels handle the placement on the site.
4. Panels – The most important modules in drupal! This module allowed us to move outside the blocks and regions that come with each theme. It let us push and pull content around the site as we found the layout that works.

1. Textile – To make the site accessible to a range of different users we used the drupal textile module. It provides a simplified syntax for entering content. While it does require some work to learn the syntax, it is much easier to use then standard HTML, particular for non technical users. Textile Module.