This guide provides information for leading a successful community giving garden project based on the straw-bale gardening method. It discusses project planning such as identifying community need, selecting a garden location, creating a budget and shopping list, and recruiting volunteers. It also covers installation of straw bales and supporting hardware, conditioning the bales for planting, what and when to plant, companion planting techniques, and ongoing garden maintenance such as weeding and watering. The goal is to equip project leaders with the tools and knowledge to implement their own community giving garden.
This document provides guidance for starting a vegetable garden, including considerations for site selection, choosing crops, and timing of planting. Some easy to grow vegetable options for cool and warm seasons are listed, such as spinach, carrots, tomatoes, and beans. The publication recommends selecting a sunny spot with well-drained soil, considering family food needs and preferences when choosing crops, and accommodating both spring and fall planting times.
Community gardening brings many benefits to urban areas including building community, providing exercise and green space, and increasing access to fresh food. Community gardens can take many forms, such as vegetable plots, children's gardens, or wildlife habitats. They require collaboration from community members and provide opportunities for all ages and abilities to connect with nature and each other.
Species Selection: Beautiful, Easy Care, Water Wise Plants - Canberra, AustraliaDanousis85z
The document discusses plant species available from Provincial Nurseries that are drought tolerant and low water use. It describes native and ornamental grasses, sedges, rushes, lilies, shrubs, and wetland plants suitable for commercial and residential landscaping. The plants are grown using sustainable practices and come in various container sizes for ordering. Provincial can also provide full landscaping design and installation services.
Sustainable Garden Project: The Need to Assist Frail Elderly PeopleElisaMendelsohn
The Sustainable Garden Project aimed to help 15 frail elderly clients in Ashburton, Ashwood and Chadstone maintain sustainable, low-maintenance gardens allowing them to remain living independently at home. The project focused on selecting drought-tolerant plants, improving soil quality, minimizing water use and reducing garden maintenance needs. Through partnerships between clients, volunteers, and local organizations, the project created mutually beneficial relationships where everyone contributed and benefitted. The project resulted in clients feeling proud and grateful for the support while volunteers gained a sense of achievement.
Incinerating waste releases toxic chemicals like dioxin into the air and water, potentially causing health issues and pollution. Recycling saves trees and habitats while reducing the amount of trash going into incinerators. Reducing and reusing waste also lessens environmental impacts by decreasing the need to produce new materials and products. Different waste management strategies can significantly impact both communities and the environment in various ways such as pollution, health, use of space, and economic effects.
The document discusses the 9Ps that help grow Atwood Community Gardens & Urban Farm. It describes how they use plants from multiple cultures, have had over 900 volunteers, involve students and community in planning, and strengthen partnerships. The community garden promotes engagement, accessibility, comfort, and social interaction. Constant physical maintenance and patience have helped the garden progress since 2011.
This document provides guidance for starting a vegetable garden, including considerations for site selection, choosing crops, and timing of planting. Some easy to grow vegetable options for cool and warm seasons are listed, such as spinach, carrots, tomatoes, and beans. The publication recommends selecting a sunny spot with well-drained soil, considering family food needs and preferences when choosing crops, and accommodating both spring and fall planting times.
Community gardening brings many benefits to urban areas including building community, providing exercise and green space, and increasing access to fresh food. Community gardens can take many forms, such as vegetable plots, children's gardens, or wildlife habitats. They require collaboration from community members and provide opportunities for all ages and abilities to connect with nature and each other.
Species Selection: Beautiful, Easy Care, Water Wise Plants - Canberra, AustraliaDanousis85z
The document discusses plant species available from Provincial Nurseries that are drought tolerant and low water use. It describes native and ornamental grasses, sedges, rushes, lilies, shrubs, and wetland plants suitable for commercial and residential landscaping. The plants are grown using sustainable practices and come in various container sizes for ordering. Provincial can also provide full landscaping design and installation services.
Sustainable Garden Project: The Need to Assist Frail Elderly PeopleElisaMendelsohn
The Sustainable Garden Project aimed to help 15 frail elderly clients in Ashburton, Ashwood and Chadstone maintain sustainable, low-maintenance gardens allowing them to remain living independently at home. The project focused on selecting drought-tolerant plants, improving soil quality, minimizing water use and reducing garden maintenance needs. Through partnerships between clients, volunteers, and local organizations, the project created mutually beneficial relationships where everyone contributed and benefitted. The project resulted in clients feeling proud and grateful for the support while volunteers gained a sense of achievement.
Incinerating waste releases toxic chemicals like dioxin into the air and water, potentially causing health issues and pollution. Recycling saves trees and habitats while reducing the amount of trash going into incinerators. Reducing and reusing waste also lessens environmental impacts by decreasing the need to produce new materials and products. Different waste management strategies can significantly impact both communities and the environment in various ways such as pollution, health, use of space, and economic effects.
The document discusses the 9Ps that help grow Atwood Community Gardens & Urban Farm. It describes how they use plants from multiple cultures, have had over 900 volunteers, involve students and community in planning, and strengthen partnerships. The community garden promotes engagement, accessibility, comfort, and social interaction. Constant physical maintenance and patience have helped the garden progress since 2011.
Brng it _ Think Beyond Plastic Innovation Competition ApplicationBrng.it
Brng.it is a program that uses mobile phone technology, education and outreach, and social networking to encourage the Bring Your Own Reusable ethic (#BYOR) in place of using single-use disposable items.
Water-Efficient Gardens: Still Not Convinced - Placer County Master Gardeners...Kaila694m
Water-efficient landscaping employs several design techniques to create landscapes that are water-wise, resource-efficient, and aesthetically pleasing. These techniques include proper plant selection and placement based on their water needs, limiting turf grass areas, using mulch, and maintaining efficient irrigation. While water-efficient landscapes may have some restrictions on plant choices, with creative design and regular maintenance focused on watering only where needed, homeowners can still achieve attractive, low-water yards. Those with community restrictions on landscaping should work with their association to allow for more flexible, sustainable designs.
This document discusses the importance of clean water and managing stormwater runoff through regional and personal efforts like installing rain gardens. It provides information on how to create a rain garden, including calculating the size needed to capture a portion of runoff from one's property, amending the soil, and selecting native plants suited for the moisture conditions. Regional projects involving hundreds of rain gardens, rain barrels, and bioswales have helped reduce flooding and pollution in local rivers and streams. Working together through personal rain gardens and larger green infrastructure projects can significantly improve water quality.
The document summarizes the Sustainable Sites Initiative, which provides standards for sustainable landscaping practices that can earn points in the LEED program. Some key points of the initiative include minimizing water and resource usage, controlling invasive species, increasing plant biomass to offset emissions, and using native plants to support biodiversity. It also emphasizes enhancing human health through views of nature, outdoor spaces for activity and gathering, and using landscaping like retention ponds as amenities. Overall, the initiative aims to restore natural systems, prioritize materials reuse and recycling, and support long-term sustainable site maintenance and operations.
This document provides guidance on designing, building, and maintaining natural landscapes. It discusses choosing plants suited to site conditions, amending soils with compost, mulching, limiting turf areas, designing efficient irrigation, and using integrated pest management. The goal is to create landscapes that require less water, fertilizer, and pesticides while providing wildlife habitat and other benefits.
Rain gardens are landscaping features designed to collect rainwater runoff from impervious surfaces like roofs and driveways. They are simply depressed garden spaces that hold runoff and allow it to infiltrate soils. Properly designed rain gardens should only hold surface water for 1-2 days to avoid mosquito issues, and they provide habitat for beneficial insects like dragonflies that prey on mosquitoes. The document provides steps for determining the size of a rain garden based on drainage area and selecting a suitable location, and outlines design and installation procedures.
Xeriscape Gardening in Goulburn Valley, AustraliaEric851q
This document provides information about xeriscape gardening principles and practices for water-efficient landscaping. It discusses the seven principles of xeriscape gardening including proper planning, soil preparation, use of mulch, grouping plants by water needs, and efficient watering techniques. It also provides a list of locally indigenous plants suitable for low water use gardens in the Goulburn Valley region of Australia, including trees, shrubs, ground covers, and grasses. It notes that a water conservation garden has been established at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne to teach visitors about water-efficient landscaping.
VA: Fairfax County: Landscaping and GardeningSotirakou964
This document provides guidance on planning and designing a landscaping project. It recommends measuring your property and sketching its features to inventory existing conditions and identify areas for improvement. This will help in developing a plan. The summary also notes that planning is important, and to check for utility lines before digging. Well-planned landscaping can save money and improve the environment.
Heejo Kim is developing a personal project plan to produce eco-friendly reusable shopping bags. The project will focus on the environment area of interaction. Heejo's project goal is to reduce plastic bag usage and save the environment. Heejo will produce reusable shopping bags made from environmentally friendly materials. Heejo will distribute the bags at local shopping malls and conduct surveys and interviews about promoting environmental protection. Heejo titled the project "Let's go ecopping!"
MI: Michigan Technological University: Rain Garden Design and ConstructionSotirakou964
This document provides guidelines for designing and constructing rain gardens to capture rooftop runoff from homes. It defines rain gardens as shallow depressions in the soil that direct stormwater to maximize infiltration. The guidelines cover selecting appropriate sites, using suitable infiltration media and vegetation, properly sizing rain gardens, and maintaining them over time. The document aims to promote low impact development stormwater management techniques that minimize impacts on local hydrology.
The document discusses the Bay-Friendly Gardening Program, which was developed to encourage environmentally friendly gardening choices that reduce waste and protect local watersheds. The program is run by the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and provides various resources to residents, such as workshops, tours, and training. It aims to educate the public on gardening practices that are sustainable and protect the San Francisco Bay.
1) The document discusses the importance of considering gender issues in water supply and sanitation provision, as women traditionally play a dominant role in water collection and use but have been excluded from decision making.
2) It outlines the evolution of approaches to integrating gender concerns, from the initial Women in Development approach in the 1970s to more recent emphasis on gender mainstreaming and women's empowerment.
3) Gender refers to the socially constructed differences between men and women, including their roles and responsibilities, and gender analysis is important to understand how development activities may impact men and women differently.
The document provides background information on Zero Waste Antigua, a non-profit organization working to promote sustainability and recycling in Antigua. It discusses how Zero Waste Antigua was started by Martin Dudley to address the lack of recycling infrastructure in Antigua. It outlines the current waste challenges facing Antigua including poor waste disposal practices and limited recycling options. The document proposes partnering with brands to help support Zero Waste Antigua's initiatives like education programs, collection services, and website development to create more awareness and action around recycling in Antigua.
This document provides information on how to establish and plant a rain garden. It recommends locating a rain garden to intercept runoff from impervious surfaces while avoiding poorly drained sites. When planting, use potted or bare root plants and space them based on their mature size. Contact local conservation agencies and greenhouses for more details on designing, building, and maintaining a rain garden.
This document discusses alternatives to traditional grass lawns that are more sustainable and provide habitat. It suggests that homeowners thoughtfully consider their needs and property conditions when planning garden spaces. Native plants that offer benefits like food and habitat are recommended over water-intensive non-native grasses. Specific native plant ideas mentioned include currants, elderberry, and species suitable for partial shade on clay soil. The goal is for gardens to work with a property's natural heritage rather than against it.
This document provides information about an event called EcoNetworking for Sustainable Solutions hosted by the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. It thanks a promotional sponsor and shares the Arboretum's mission of being an environmental education resource. It provides some fun facts about the Arboretum's economic and global impact through activities like grape breeding and apple variety development. It also encourages connecting on social media and lists some upcoming related events.
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum at the University of Minnesota is hosting a series of Eco-Networking events to bring together professionals to engage in experiential networking - an opportunity to uncover practical solutions to everyday sustainability challenges.
The first in our series - "Sustainability: It's What's for Lunch" included a tour of the Arboretum's sustainable practices: the Composting Site and the Green Certified Arboretum Restaurant. Professionals came together for a Q&A session with industry experts to find practical solutions.
For more information on this event and future Eco-Networking Events, please contact Beverly Anglum at anglu001@umn.edu
www.arboretum.umn.edu
Forgiveness involves a 3 step process of examining the situation, naming the hurt or wrongdoing, and committing to forgive. A fourth step involves accepting grace which is outside of one's direct control.
Brng it _ Think Beyond Plastic Innovation Competition ApplicationBrng.it
Brng.it is a program that uses mobile phone technology, education and outreach, and social networking to encourage the Bring Your Own Reusable ethic (#BYOR) in place of using single-use disposable items.
Water-Efficient Gardens: Still Not Convinced - Placer County Master Gardeners...Kaila694m
Water-efficient landscaping employs several design techniques to create landscapes that are water-wise, resource-efficient, and aesthetically pleasing. These techniques include proper plant selection and placement based on their water needs, limiting turf grass areas, using mulch, and maintaining efficient irrigation. While water-efficient landscapes may have some restrictions on plant choices, with creative design and regular maintenance focused on watering only where needed, homeowners can still achieve attractive, low-water yards. Those with community restrictions on landscaping should work with their association to allow for more flexible, sustainable designs.
This document discusses the importance of clean water and managing stormwater runoff through regional and personal efforts like installing rain gardens. It provides information on how to create a rain garden, including calculating the size needed to capture a portion of runoff from one's property, amending the soil, and selecting native plants suited for the moisture conditions. Regional projects involving hundreds of rain gardens, rain barrels, and bioswales have helped reduce flooding and pollution in local rivers and streams. Working together through personal rain gardens and larger green infrastructure projects can significantly improve water quality.
The document summarizes the Sustainable Sites Initiative, which provides standards for sustainable landscaping practices that can earn points in the LEED program. Some key points of the initiative include minimizing water and resource usage, controlling invasive species, increasing plant biomass to offset emissions, and using native plants to support biodiversity. It also emphasizes enhancing human health through views of nature, outdoor spaces for activity and gathering, and using landscaping like retention ponds as amenities. Overall, the initiative aims to restore natural systems, prioritize materials reuse and recycling, and support long-term sustainable site maintenance and operations.
This document provides guidance on designing, building, and maintaining natural landscapes. It discusses choosing plants suited to site conditions, amending soils with compost, mulching, limiting turf areas, designing efficient irrigation, and using integrated pest management. The goal is to create landscapes that require less water, fertilizer, and pesticides while providing wildlife habitat and other benefits.
Rain gardens are landscaping features designed to collect rainwater runoff from impervious surfaces like roofs and driveways. They are simply depressed garden spaces that hold runoff and allow it to infiltrate soils. Properly designed rain gardens should only hold surface water for 1-2 days to avoid mosquito issues, and they provide habitat for beneficial insects like dragonflies that prey on mosquitoes. The document provides steps for determining the size of a rain garden based on drainage area and selecting a suitable location, and outlines design and installation procedures.
Xeriscape Gardening in Goulburn Valley, AustraliaEric851q
This document provides information about xeriscape gardening principles and practices for water-efficient landscaping. It discusses the seven principles of xeriscape gardening including proper planning, soil preparation, use of mulch, grouping plants by water needs, and efficient watering techniques. It also provides a list of locally indigenous plants suitable for low water use gardens in the Goulburn Valley region of Australia, including trees, shrubs, ground covers, and grasses. It notes that a water conservation garden has been established at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne to teach visitors about water-efficient landscaping.
VA: Fairfax County: Landscaping and GardeningSotirakou964
This document provides guidance on planning and designing a landscaping project. It recommends measuring your property and sketching its features to inventory existing conditions and identify areas for improvement. This will help in developing a plan. The summary also notes that planning is important, and to check for utility lines before digging. Well-planned landscaping can save money and improve the environment.
Heejo Kim is developing a personal project plan to produce eco-friendly reusable shopping bags. The project will focus on the environment area of interaction. Heejo's project goal is to reduce plastic bag usage and save the environment. Heejo will produce reusable shopping bags made from environmentally friendly materials. Heejo will distribute the bags at local shopping malls and conduct surveys and interviews about promoting environmental protection. Heejo titled the project "Let's go ecopping!"
MI: Michigan Technological University: Rain Garden Design and ConstructionSotirakou964
This document provides guidelines for designing and constructing rain gardens to capture rooftop runoff from homes. It defines rain gardens as shallow depressions in the soil that direct stormwater to maximize infiltration. The guidelines cover selecting appropriate sites, using suitable infiltration media and vegetation, properly sizing rain gardens, and maintaining them over time. The document aims to promote low impact development stormwater management techniques that minimize impacts on local hydrology.
The document discusses the Bay-Friendly Gardening Program, which was developed to encourage environmentally friendly gardening choices that reduce waste and protect local watersheds. The program is run by the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and provides various resources to residents, such as workshops, tours, and training. It aims to educate the public on gardening practices that are sustainable and protect the San Francisco Bay.
1) The document discusses the importance of considering gender issues in water supply and sanitation provision, as women traditionally play a dominant role in water collection and use but have been excluded from decision making.
2) It outlines the evolution of approaches to integrating gender concerns, from the initial Women in Development approach in the 1970s to more recent emphasis on gender mainstreaming and women's empowerment.
3) Gender refers to the socially constructed differences between men and women, including their roles and responsibilities, and gender analysis is important to understand how development activities may impact men and women differently.
The document provides background information on Zero Waste Antigua, a non-profit organization working to promote sustainability and recycling in Antigua. It discusses how Zero Waste Antigua was started by Martin Dudley to address the lack of recycling infrastructure in Antigua. It outlines the current waste challenges facing Antigua including poor waste disposal practices and limited recycling options. The document proposes partnering with brands to help support Zero Waste Antigua's initiatives like education programs, collection services, and website development to create more awareness and action around recycling in Antigua.
This document provides information on how to establish and plant a rain garden. It recommends locating a rain garden to intercept runoff from impervious surfaces while avoiding poorly drained sites. When planting, use potted or bare root plants and space them based on their mature size. Contact local conservation agencies and greenhouses for more details on designing, building, and maintaining a rain garden.
This document discusses alternatives to traditional grass lawns that are more sustainable and provide habitat. It suggests that homeowners thoughtfully consider their needs and property conditions when planning garden spaces. Native plants that offer benefits like food and habitat are recommended over water-intensive non-native grasses. Specific native plant ideas mentioned include currants, elderberry, and species suitable for partial shade on clay soil. The goal is for gardens to work with a property's natural heritage rather than against it.
This document provides information about an event called EcoNetworking for Sustainable Solutions hosted by the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. It thanks a promotional sponsor and shares the Arboretum's mission of being an environmental education resource. It provides some fun facts about the Arboretum's economic and global impact through activities like grape breeding and apple variety development. It also encourages connecting on social media and lists some upcoming related events.
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum at the University of Minnesota is hosting a series of Eco-Networking events to bring together professionals to engage in experiential networking - an opportunity to uncover practical solutions to everyday sustainability challenges.
The first in our series - "Sustainability: It's What's for Lunch" included a tour of the Arboretum's sustainable practices: the Composting Site and the Green Certified Arboretum Restaurant. Professionals came together for a Q&A session with industry experts to find practical solutions.
For more information on this event and future Eco-Networking Events, please contact Beverly Anglum at anglu001@umn.edu
www.arboretum.umn.edu
Forgiveness involves a 3 step process of examining the situation, naming the hurt or wrongdoing, and committing to forgive. A fourth step involves accepting grace which is outside of one's direct control.
Steve Jobs was one of the most innovative and influential entrepreneurs of our time. As the co-founder and longtime CEO of Apple, he led the company to create revolutionary products like the Mac, iPod, iPhone and iPad that transformed entire industries and the way people interact with technology. Despite facing many challenges in his personal life and career, including being fired from Apple, Jobs demonstrated perseverance and vision that allowed him to make a huge impact on the world before his untimely death at age 56.
A linguagem UAL foi desenvolvida para auxiliar o aprendizado de programação de alunos iniciantes, permitindo a execução e visualização gráfica dos passos de um algoritmo. O documento descreve os principais recursos da linguagem, como declaração de variáveis, tipos de dados, operadores, comandos de entrada/saída, repetição e tomada de decisão. A linguagem está disponível gratuitamente e com código aberto para desenvolvimento.
This document describes an urban garden outreach program with the following goals:
1. Provide access to gardening programs and experiences for underserved urban audiences.
2. Use gardens as living laboratories for hands-on science and discovery for children.
3. Use gardens to provide youth employment and development opportunities.
The program has a history dating back to 1988 and has expanded to include youth employment teams growing food and developing products, as well as a children's garden-in-residence program serving over 200 children annually with science-based gardening curriculum.
A Method for Detecting Behavior-Based User Profiles in Collaborative Ontology...Sven Van Laere
Ontology engineering is far from trivial and most collaborative methods and tools start from a predefined set of rules, stakeholders can have in the ontology engineering process. We, however, believe that the different types of user behavior are not known a priori and depend on the ontology engineering project. The detection of such user profiles based on unsupervised learning allows finding roles and responsibilities along peers in a collaborative setting. In this paper, we present a method for automatic detection of user profiles in a collaborative ontology engineering environment by means of the K-means clustering algorithm only by looking at the type of interactions a user makes. In this paper we use the GOSPL ontology engineering tool and method to demonstrate this method. The data used to demonstrate the method stems from two ontology engineering projects involving respectively 42 and 36 users.
Mapping of Terminology Standards, a Way for Interoperability (Position Paper)Sven Van Laere
Standards in medicine are essential to enable communication between healthcare providers. These standards can be used either for exchanging information, or for coding and documenting the health status of a patient. In this position paper we focus on the latter, namely terminology standards. However, the multidisciplinary field of medicine makes use of many different standards. We propose to invest in an interoperable electronic health record (EHR) that can be understood by all different levels of health care providers independent of the kind of terminology standard they use. To make this record interoperable, we suggest mapping standards in order to make uniform communication possible. We suggest using mappings between a reference
terminology (RT) and other terminology standards. By using this approach we limit the number of mappings that have to be provided. The Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine, Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) can be used as a RT, because of its extensive character and the preserved semantics towards other terminology standards. Moreover, a lot of mappings from SNOMED CT to other standards are already defined previously.
The passage discusses the importance of summarization in an age of information overload. It notes that with the massive amounts of data available online, being able to quickly understand the key points of lengthy documents, articles, or reports is crucial. The ability to produce clear, concise summaries helps people filter through large amounts of information and identify what is most important or relevant to them.
Here are some tips for solving common compost problems:
- Not heating up? It may need more nitrogen. Add grass clippings, manure or other nitrogen-rich materials. Turn it more frequently to add oxygen.
- Smelling bad? It's too wet and not getting enough air. Turn it more often and add dry materials like leaves or shredded paper. Make sure it has good drainage.
- Taking a long time to break down? It may be too coarse or dry. Chop or shred materials smaller. Add water if dry. Turn it regularly to aerate.
- Attracting flies? It's too wet and slimy. Turn it to aerate and add dry materials like leaves
This document provides information about sustainable gardening practices in the City of Stonnington. It discusses sustainable garden design principles, plant selection with an emphasis on local indigenous plants, and other topics like composting, water conservation, and avoiding pesticides and herbicides. A Stonnington Local Plant Guide is included that lists suitable native plant species with details about their requirements, features, and habitat value for wildlife. The document aims to educate and inspire residents to create low-impact, wildlife-friendly gardens.
Creating and Maintaining Organic Produce Gardens: Early Childhood Teacher’s R...antonis3q
This document provides information and guidance for creating and maintaining an organic vegetable garden. It discusses designing the garden, choosing garden bed materials, composting, companion planting, soil and mulching. Specific tips include layering organic materials to create a "no dig garden", using corrugated iron tanks for garden beds, and planting flowers amongst vegetables to attract beneficial insects. The goal is to teach children about healthy eating and where their food comes from by growing organic produce.
Smart Gardens for A Dry Climate - Coliban, AustraliaFinola87v
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This document provides guidance on designing and maintaining a waterwise garden in a dry climate. It recommends reducing lawn areas, removing unsuccessful lawn, and dividing the garden into watering zones. Understanding your site conditions like soil, sunlight, and drainage can help you select and place plants appropriately. With careful design and plant selection, waterwise gardens can be as interesting and colorful as desired while using less water.
Here are some eco-friendly ways to dispose of fallen leaves:
- Compost them in your backyard compost pile. Leaves make excellent compost material and will break down to create nutrient-rich soil.
- Use them as mulch around trees, shrubs, and garden beds. A 2-4 inch layer of leaves suppresses weeds, retains soil moisture, and enriches the soil as they break down.
- Check with your local municipality. Many cities and towns have leaf collection programs where they will collect bagged leaves and compost them.
- Shred them using a lawn mower or leaf shredder and add the shredded leaves directly to garden beds or around plants. Shredd
The document discusses how to garden in an environmentally friendly way. It provides tips for reducing waste and using sustainable materials. Some key points include using compost and mulch to nourish soil instead of chemicals, collecting rainwater for watering, planting drought-resistant species, and creating habitats for beneficial wildlife like ladybugs and lacewings to naturally control pests. The overall message is that small actions like these can significantly benefit the environment while gardening.
“Imagine Stratford” is our vision as to what the Town will be like in twenty years. Citizens have assisted in developing this vision as well as a set of principles and a strategy for moving Stratford forward. It includes not only what the Town itself can do to operate in a more environmentally friendly way, but also encourages citizens to make a difference in their everyday activities.
This resource book is a compilation of forty-seven stories about residents of Stratford who are taking action to reduce their carbon footprint. The stories are divided into six sections based on subject and each section concludes with related statistics from a survey that was completed by many of the people who are profiled in the stories and their friends or neighbours within the community.
A rooftop gardening ebook is a digital resource that provides information, tips, and guidance on how to start and maintain a successful rooftop garden. This type of gardening is becoming increasingly popular in urban areas where space is limited, but people still want to enjoy the benefits of growing their own food or creating a beautiful outdoor space.
The ebook may cover topics such as selecting the right plants for your rooftop garden, designing your garden space, choosing the right containers and soil, watering and fertilizing your plants, dealing with pests and diseases, and harvesting your crops.
The ebook may also include beautiful photos and illustrations to inspire and guide you in your rooftop gardening journey. With the help of a rooftop gardening ebook, anyone can start their own thriving rooftop garden and enjoy the benefits of fresh produce and a beautiful outdoor space.
This article provides 10 tips for saving money and helping the environment. Some key tips include turning off lights and unplugging appliances when not in use, taking shorter showers, recycling, using reusable water bottles instead of plastic, and planting trees. It also discusses an FBLA chapter project to plant trees on abandoned land to beautify the area and offset carbon emissions. The article emphasizes the importance of recycling for both environmental and economic reasons. It notes several upcoming dates like Earth Day and encourages readers to participate in fundraising for charitable causes.
Subpod™ - Composting and the Circular EconomySaadi Allan
Subpod takes the hard work out of composting from the backyard to the commercial scale! Turn food waste into nutrient-rich produce.
Help us spread the word about our crowdfunding launch coming up in early March 2019.
This document provides information about sustainable gardening practices for residents of Frankston City, including garden design, soil care, composting, water conservation, plant selection, and more. It includes checklists for readers to self-assess their sustainable gardening practices. The document was produced by Frankston City Council to educate and encourage more environmentally-friendly gardening. It suggests replacing non-native plants with local species that require less water and chemicals, improving soil health through composting and mulching, capturing rainwater and greywater for irrigation, and designing water-wise gardens. The overall goal is to help local residents garden in a way that benefits the environment and reduces negative impacts on water and other resources.
Guide to Setting Up Your Own Edible Rooftop GardenFarrah85p
This document provides guidance on defining an edible rooftop garden project, including describing goals around community, education, food security or the environment; determining the appropriate scale; selecting the type of garden such as for food production, leisure or experimentation; identifying involved people; and evaluating based on available resources. The first steps are defining goals and scope to ensure all participants have shared expectations before planning the garden's design and implementation.
- Hara Jeevan is a non-profit organization based in Delhi that is striving to tackle environmental problems through innovative solutions such as planting over 10,000 trees and processing waste.
- The organization's ambitious plans include planting and sustaining 100 million trees by 2040 and managing as much as 50% of Delhi's waste by 2025 while also spreading environmental awareness among youth.
- Hara Jeevan utilizes various methods for composting and processing biodegradable waste as well as creating and spreading seed balls to germinate plants in a convenient way.
This document provides information on actions a gardener can take to earn a gold rating in the "Choose Your Own Garden Adventure" program. It lists 10 food growing actions, 2 shade actions, 4 habitat actions, 5 water actions, 6 other miscellaneous actions, and an option to suggest your own action. The actions include growing food, saving seeds, keeping chickens and bees, water conservation methods, using sustainable materials, and community engagement activities. Details are given for each action, explaining what it is, why it should be done, and where to find more information.
This document provides an introduction to the Zediquette of Life, which discusses principles of sustainable living. It begins by explaining that Factor4 Foundation is a nonprofit focused on conservation research. It then discusses how Zediquette homes offer sustainable alternatives for materials, lighting, and more. The document emphasizes educating clients on green alternatives that can substitute for traditional choices in a cost-effective way. It presents the Zediquette philosophy as a vision ahead of its time and encourages readers to make sustainable living a way of life.
Graham Calder spoke about permaculture design principles and techniques for sustainable water and food systems. Permaculture is based on observing natural systems and integrating successful practices. It has three ethics: care for the earth, fair share, and care for people. Graham discussed using swales, mulch, and catchment ponds to make water more accessible on farms. He also recommended no-dig gardens, fruit tree guilds, and hugelkultur mounds to create productive, self-sustaining food systems.
Growing Community Gardens in Vancouver, Canada
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This document provides an outline and script for a documentary titled "Gone With the Lawn" about the history and environmental impacts of lawns. The outline includes 7 sections: an introduction to lawns, the history and rise of lawns, interviews with homeowners about different types of lawns, the environmental effects of conventional lawn care, possible interview questions, and alternatives to conventional lawns. The script follows a similar structure, using narration and visuals to discuss the origins of lawns, a homeowner passionate about their lawn, environmental impacts like water and chemical usage, and finally more sustainable lawn options.
Introduction to the 6-month Indoor Gardening Program by Eco EvolverEmilio Gagliardi, MSc
This document is the slide deck for a webinar. It contains information about the importance of indoor gardening, the common pitfalls, and how a new 6-month program intends to make indoor gardening accessible to new gardeners.
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2. INTRODUCTION Leveraging employee talent. Strengthening
partnerships. Improving communities.
Welcome!
This guide is the culmination of a Six Sigma project to create a
comprehensive, global “toolkit” on how to lead a successful Community This project is
Giving Garden CIT project based on the straw-bale gardening method.
engaging volunteers
The information in this guide was collected by the 6S team from the
people who are directly involved in Giving Gardens: From the volunteers across the company.
who plant the seeds to the community partner agencies that receive the --Nihal Shetty, Fridley CIT Leader
plentiful harvest; from the CIT and Corporate Responsibility leaders who
envision the big picture to the project leaders who implement that vision
each step of the way. This guide also includes information from expert
gardeners and external resources, which are listed in the bibliography at
the end of the guide.
As a winner of the 2010 Environmental Challenge, the Community
Giving Garden is a leading example of a best-practice CIT project. The
first Community Giving Garden was planted in 2010 at the Fridley (MN,
USA) plant of Cummins Power Generation. In 2011, the project
expanded to Cummins sites in southern Indiana: Columbus Mid-Range
Engine Plant and Seymour Engine Plant. The community garden also
extended into CPG Fridley’s community partner CommonBond
Communities, which has set up gardens at several affordable-housing
sites in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
But the history of the Giving Garden doesn’t stop there. This guide
has been provided as a tool to project leaders interested in planting their
own seeds, wherever that may be. We hope you find this a useful The Fridley Community Giving Garden
resource to make that happen. team accepts the 2010 Environmental
Challenge award.
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4. PROJECT PLANNING
Intro to Straw-Bale Gardening
How does one design the perfect garden?
Let’s face it – gardening has its frustrations. Weeds, weather conditions, pool soil, moisture, pests, disease and the
back-breaking work can all take its toll on even the greenest of thumbs. When the Fridley project team was
considering what method of gardening to employ, they chose a lesser-known method using straw bales, which is a
form of container gardening.
Types of gardening methods What a straw-bale garden needs
In-ground Sun
Raised bed Water
Container Relatively flat space
Examples of Containers How a straw-bale garden works
Pot or planter box A straw bale is a container held
Old boot or antique urn together by string.
Straw bale The bale is “conditioned” to allow the
inner straw to decay.
Benefits of a straw-bale garden When the straw inside the bale
No tilling starts to decay, it forms a compost That’s what this is: A
suitable for plant growth. form of container
Less weeding
gardening, but a much
Fewer bugs and animals Where to find straw bales more sustainable one.
Less prone to disease Local farmer --Melissa King, Fridley
garden leader
More capable of handling frost Garden centers
Less bending Holiday displays (churches, schools)
Creates its own compost Craig’s List (www.craigslist.com) or
other Local Classifieds
Holds moisture well
Can be located almost anywhere
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5. PROJECT PLANNING
Identifying Community Need
Need to ask…
o What are the hunger issues in my local community?
o Is there a need in the community for fresh produce?
o What are the organizations we currently partner with
through the Community Involvement Team? A grand opening ceremony was held in July
o Who would benefit from fresh produce? 2011 at Glenbrook Apartments in Milwaukee,
Wis., to celebrate the community garden –
one of several on-site gardens at
CommonBond Communities residential
programs.
Once the need is established, solicit information from community partners.
o Set up initial meeting with program director or other agency representative to learn about the
organization’s current operations, meal program(s), and need for fresh produce. (See Appendix
A and B.)
Select community partners
First-year gardens should identify no more than three (3) community partner organizations to
partner with. If multiple opportunities exist, a Cause & Effect Matrix may help to prioritize
recipients. (See Appendix C.)
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6. PROJECT PLANNING
Identifying a garden location
With community organization(s) identified to receive the produce, you can now move forward with getting a garden
set up. This is where engagement with Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and Facilities leaders is most
important. While it is true that a straw-bale garden can be placed virtually anywhere (since the soil underneath the
bales is irrelevant), it does need to meet all other site requirements.
Site identification
1. Is it near a water source?
2. Will it be in full sunlight for 6-8
hours a day?
3. What are the policies and laws
surrounding safety and
environment?
4. Is it easily accessible to
employees? How visible is it to
Turning lemons into lemonade. When Seymour
employees and the general
Engine Plant (Seymour, Ind.) project leaders discovered that public?
they could not place their garden on the rooftop or on the
asphalt due to environmental restrictions, they resorted to an
elevated ivy bed against the building. In fact, it turned out to be We selected the site based on open
an ideal location, SEP garden co-chair Renee Wilson said, due areas around the plant with easy
to the high visibility as employees walk past the windows. water access and high visibility. It is
There was a secondary benefit, too: “The bales are waist high very important to have the garden in
and require even less effort as there is no bending required,” an easy access point so people can
Wilson said. run out for short visits.
--Amanda Williams, CMEP CIT
Leader
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7. PROJECT PLANNING
Creating a Shopping List & Budget
One benefit of the garden project is much of the material can be reused year after year, so the start-up expenses will
go away after the first year. It is also important to check with your Facilities team and other colleagues to find out if
any items (tools, hoses, etc.) can be donated. The source of the straw bales may also be willing to offer bales for
free or at a discount, or deliver at no charge.
Potting
Materials Checklist
soil Straw bales* Scoops
T-Posts (6 feet) Garden clippers
Post driver Wire cutters and/or
Plant 14-gauge steel wire pliers
Heavy garden hose
markets Watering can
Soaker hose(s) – UV Supply storage bin
Wire
cutters
resistant, rubber Tomato cages
Watering timer Plant markers
Watering manifold Seeds*
T-Post and post Tomato cage (splitter)
driver
Plants or seedlings*
Garden staples or Garden gloves
landscape pins
First-aid kit
Fertilizer (15M High
Nitrogen 32-0-5)* Scale
Garden staples 10-10-10 Fertilizer* Volunteer log & pen
Potting soil*
Trowel * denotes a consumable
Trowels
Soaker hose
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8. PROJECT PLANNING
Recruiting volunteers
There are at least two types of volunteers needed for a project like this: short-term and long-term volunteers. Short-
term volunteers are generally involved in one-day events, such as installation and teardown. Long-term volunteers
are generally involved in the ongoing harvesting and delivery. Knowing this, you can target your recruitment efforts
to engage the right type of volunteer.
Type of volunteer Participation Recruitment ideas
activities
Short-Term •Installation • Engage manufacturing
•Bale conditioning leaders to enlist their teams
•Planting • Create an event on
•Teardown MyCommunity
Long-Term •Planting • Site-wide posters, e-mails
•Maintenance • If second-year project, enlist
•Harvest first-year volunteers to help
•Delivery recruit others
•Communications
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9. PROJECT PLANNING
Layout configurations
Stars
Yellow represent T-
Squares Posts for
represent Trellis
Straw Bales Support
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10. INSTALLATION
Installing the bales
1. Coordinate delivery of bales.
2. Line the bales according to the selected layout. Position the bales so that the cut side is up, folded side down. The
strings are horizontal (parallel to the ground), not vertical. North to south facing is best but not required. Place bales
far enough apart to mow between rows and to avoid crop shading.
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11. INSTALLATION
Installing supporting hardware
Materials needed:
T-Posts
14-gauge electric fence wire
Post driver and/or large mallets
Wire cutters and/or pliers
Installation:
1. Post or stake at the end of each
row with up to five bales between
posts.
2. Use 14-gauge electric fence wire
to create a trellis between stakes.
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12. INSTALLATION
Installing the water system
Materials needed:
Soaker hoses
Regular heavy-duty hose
Faucet timer
Stakes or garden staples (Wire
coat hangers work well, clipped
and re-shaped into an upside-
down “U”) Watering manifold: Each soaker hose is
connected into the regular hose for easier, more
consistent watering.
Installation: U-shaped wire for staking the
hose in the bale
1. Place the soaker hose in a
straight line or “snaked” across
the row of bales directly on top of
the bales. Stake the soaker hose
in place.
2. Attach the timer to the faucet.
3. Attach the regular hose from the
faucet to the soaker hose.
Soaker hoses are “snaked”
across the row of bales.
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13. CONDITIONING
Conditioning the bales for planting
Why do we need to condition the bales?
Straw bales must decompose in order to create the nitrogen-rich media for plants to grow. To do so, there is a
simple 10-day formula of nitrogen-enriched fertilizer, moisture and time to force the decay process.
Conditioning Schedule Fertilizer 101
Day 1: Sprinkle evenly ½ cup per bale Ammonium Nitrate The three numbers on a bag of
(34-0-0) fertilizer. Then water aggressively until water fertilizer represent the proportions of
three important plant nutrients:
runs out bottom Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium,
Day 2: Water in that order.
Day 3: Sprinkle ½ cup (34-0-0) evenly per bale + water. N-P-K
Day 4: Water Nitrogen is the primary nutrient for
plant growth.
Day 5: Sprinkle ½ cup (34-0-0) evenly per bale + water. Phosphorus encourages rooting,
Day 6: Water blooming and fruit production.
Days 7-9: Sprinkle ¼ cup (34-0-0) evenly per bale + water. Potassium helps plants resist disease
and be hardy in winter.
Day 10: Sprinkle 1 cup (10-10-10) evenly per bale + water.
Day 11 or 12: PLANTING!
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14. PLANTING
What & When to Plant The first goal was, ‘Let’s grow
something.’ Then it kept
growing.
What to Plant --Melissa King, Fridley garden
Vegetables, root corps, vine crops, leaf crops, herbs and flowers. Annuals, not leader
perennials.
What Not to Plant
Anything that is tall, like corn, is not recommended because it becomes too top-heavy
and unstable.
When to Plant
Cool-season crops can be planted on Day 11 or 12 after the bales are conditioned.
They are hardy and can endure colder temperatures and short periods of frost. Cool-
season crops include beets, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, radishes and onions.
Warm-season crops can be planted after the last frost because these plants cannot
handle the cold or frost. Warm-season crops include tomatoes, beans, cucumbers,
zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, melons and squash.
**Best Practice Ideas**
• To ensure your planting aligns with the Community
Partner needs, the best thing to do is consult the
agency. One exercise is to have the agency rank a
list of fruits, vegetables and herbs (that are available
and within budget for purchase, of course). Or, have
the agency survey their clients to really get their
clients engaged.
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15. PLANTING If people want to understand how the
Companion Planting different plants work together, then you
plant a variety of plants in each row.
--John Pendray, Fridley garden core
The theory behind companion planting is that certain team member
plants can benefit others when placed next to each other.
They may help by deterring pests or depositing nutrients
into the soil that another plant requires to grow. This
method of gardening is beneficial to the environment
because it reduces the need for pesticides and fertilizers.
For more on companion plants, research on the web or
visit your local agricultural agency or research institution.
Onions and beets **Best Practice Ideas**
are planted
together in one • Create a Produce Reference Guide to
bale. Onions help help educate your garden volunteers.
beets and other
Collect information that identifies each
plants by
producing a strong produce in the garden, such as what
odor that repels helps/hinders their growth, time it takes
insects. to harvest, and photos of what a ready-
to-harvest crop looks like. Keep this in a
three-ring binder in the storage
bin/shed.
Flowers are
planted in the • Clip diagrams of the bale layouts (see
sides of each bale Appendix D for an example) to the trellis
to attract good above each bale using plastic sleeves
insects such as and clothespins. This will ensure seeds
bees and are placed where they should be and
butterflies, and to
repel pests. will help identify plants when it comes to
harvest time.
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16. GARDEN MAINTENANCE
While the garden grows…
The seeds have been planted… now what?! Volunteers should visit the garden at least once per week to do
any weeding and check on the progress of seeds and plants.
Weeding. Some weeds may sprout; pull or cut as necessary.
Observation. Look for possible problems or issues such as dry plants, diseases, insects, pests. Let Project
Leader know of any issues.
Education. Improve your vegetable knowledge by reading about the produce you've planted.
Collection. Start saving those containers you buy strawberries, blueberries and tomatoes in. Bring them to
the garden shed for collecting harvested produce. Also, save plastic shopping bags for harvesting and
delivery of produce.
**Best Practice Ideas**
• Create a Produce Reference Guide to help to help educate your
garden volunteers. Collect information that identifies each produce in
the garden, such as what helps/hinders their growth, time it takes to
harvest, and photos of what a ready-to-harvest crop looks like. Keep
this in a three-ring binder in the storage bin/shed.
• Plan a “garden party” that will be held during peak harvest season.
Include company leadership, community partners, the general public
and the media, and send invitations now!
• Develop a communication campaign. Invite others to “come watch
us grow.” Host a Lunch & Learn to recruit volunteers.
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17. HARVEST & DELIVERY
Preparing for the harvest
Educate volunteers.
Offer as much training as possible, especially for first-time gardeners, on plant identification, garden
maintenance and the harvest. Solicit more experienced gardeners to help out first-time gardeners. Education
is empowerment!
Create a detailed schedule. Having a weekly schedule
helps. We have that
Work with community partner(s) to develop a schedule, such as deliveries once or expectation that something
twice a week. For instance, designate Mondays and Thursdays as harvesting is coming.
days and Tuesdays and Fridays as delivery days. Rotate each team through the --Liz Meyers, Alexandra
delivery schedule. House volunteer coordinator
Set up drop-off location and designate a “central depot” volunteer.
Having a dedicated volunteer with the right resources – a nearby refrigerator and plenty of space to weigh and
store incoming produce – is a critical part of the harvest and delivery process. Be sure to leave out a Harvest
Record in case this volunteer is out of the office when a delivery arrives.
I can hear something from
one gardener and pass it
along to another gardener
and it makes us more
connected.
--Nanette Cubus, Fridley
garden volunteer and
“central depot” for harvest
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18. HARVEST & DELIVERY
Harvesting
The harvest season can inspire many
special occasions – from the very first
harvest to the 100-pound milestone, to the
1000-pound milestone and beyond. With a
growing season that lasts for months –
how many depends on the climate – it is
important to keep volunteers motivated
through those “blue-thumb” days.
**Best Practice Ideas!**
• Constant communication. Send e-mail
blasts to volunteers on a regular basis. You never know what you’re going to find. When CMEP
These messages could include a Garden Leader Heather Wilson was picking radishes
“Featured Produce of the Week,” a one day, she did not expect to see this five-foot-long
reminder to harvest or a milestone radish at the other end. The root alone was 26 inches.
announcement.
• Encourage team challenges and
decorations to add some flair.
• Host a “garden party” or a Lunch &
Learn session. With the garden in full
bloom, it’s the perfect opportunity to invite
employees, leadership, community
partners, the media and general public to
see the garden grow. Serve dishes directly
from your garden! Better yet, provide
garden recipes for attendees.
• Provide garden tours to recruit new
volunteers mid-season. Flamingos were the theme of the CMEP garden
in 2011.
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19. HARVEST & DELIVERY
Harvesting: In Their Own Words
It leverages our employee talents and skill sets.
There’s a huge variety of people (at --Sue Piva, Corporate Responsibility Manager
Cummins), so it really pulls the different
functions together better. So you actually
see people that you would never see at
I’ve taught people on my team what a
work; you’ve been working at the same
carrot looks like or when peas should be
building for years but you never see each
harvested.
other. So you actually get out there and find
you have a common interest. --Dennis Otremba, Fridley garden
--John Pendray, Fridley garden core team volunteer
It gives the employees
member something outside of their
normal duties to attend to and
watch grow.
--Paul Homer, CMEP CIT
“It gives people a destination.
sponsor
There are some people who
I encourage the people who are would never leave their desk if
working in the garden to try the
they didn’t have a destination.”
produce you are growing. You’re more
inclined to try something new if you are --Melissa King, Fridley garden
growing it yourself; you have an leader
investment in growing it. They (the residents) go out and pick it
--Melissa King, Fridley garden leader directly from the garden. It gives them
a feeling that I picked it directly out of
the garden.
--Wally Kammeier, resident of
The garden is therapeutic in a way. CommonBond Communities’ Norwood
-- Kendall Bannister, SEP garden volunteer Square and garden leader
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20. HARVEST & DELIVERY
Delivery
Ideally, delivery should happen the day after each harvest. It **Best Practice Ideas!**
is important to keep in regular contact with community
partners to understand if the delivery schedule and the • When bagging produce for
produce they are receiving are meeting their needs, and the delivery, include the product
needs of their clients. name and cooking instructions.
• If the produce goes directly to
Remember to invite the community partners clients, attach a tag explaining
out to the garden, too! where the food came from (i.e.,
‘This food was grown by
Cummins employees at
[Seymour Engine Plant] and is
donated to you through the
[Anchor House Pantry
Program]. Please enjoy these
healthy food choices for you and
your family.’
• If the garden yields excess
produce, consider freezing or
canning for off-season
consumption.
Barbara Cummings, the food pantry coordinator at Love Chapel,
visits the CMEP Giving Garden.
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21. HARVEST & DELIVERY
Delivery: In Their Own Words
We always enjoyed getting the
lettuces, anything that can be put
into a salad. We have a green “I have my twins, Braeden and
salad for every lunch or dinner. Tristen, who are seven years old,
--Liz Meyers, Alexandra House helping me out with deliveries to
volunteer coordinator Anchor House every Friday. They
get so excited to see how much
more we are getting every week.
Tristen said to me, "Mommy,
these people are so happy when
we bring the food. I saw how that
I delivered once last year to an
lady started smiling when we elderly care facility. They were
walked in the gate.” able to come down and take some
vegetables to cook in their
-- Kendall Bannister, SEP garden apartment’s kitchen. They were
volunteer surprised to see something that
didn’t come from Rainbow or Cub
Foods.
--Dennis Otremba, Fridley garden
volunteer
It’s not the company giving money to a
need, but empowering the employee to
make a difference and participate on even It would also be good to get
the simplest level. feedback from those receiving the
produce, to keep the volunteers
--Renee Wilson, SEP project leader
motivated.
--Colby Christensen, SEP garden
volunteer
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22. TEARDOWN
Teardown
Similar to installation, work with the Facilities team on the logistics of garden teardown and removal of all
material from the site. If you are reusing any equipment, document where ALL items are being stored so
that you can find it next year.
Composting
Interested in composting the straw for use in next year’s garden? Here’s how!
Research. Understand local laws regulating what organic waste can be composted , where and how.
Structure. Enclosing a compost pile in a structure prevents material from blowing around and also
speeds up the composting process by creating a insulation layer to warm the center of the pile. Enclosed
structures are also usually required by law. Structures can be purchased at stores such as garden centers,
or built manually. They should be: (1) cylindrical or cubical in shape (2) about 5 feet x 5 feet x 5 feet and
(3) built from woven wire fencing and metal posts, or rot-resistant wood, wire and metal posts.
Preparation. Build your compost pile in layers, beginning with 8-10 inches of organic material. Water it to
the point of being moist, but not soggy. Then add a nitrogen source, such as ammonium nitrate,
ammonium sulfate or an inexpensive high-nitrogen lawn fertilizer without herbicide. Sprinkle the pile with
1/3 to 1/2 cup of fertilizer per 25 square feet of surface area (a 5-foot by 5-foot bin.) You may choose to
add a one-inch layer of soil or completed compost over the nitrogen to increase the number of
decomposing microbes in the pile. Repeat these layers until the pile reaches a height of five feet, watering
each time you add new layers.
Maintenance. An active compost pile will heat to130-160° Fahrenheit. As the center cools, turn the pile to
help speed decomposition (about once or twice a month). Continue to water your compost pile periodically
to keep it moist but not soggy. A well-managed compost pile will be ready in two to four months in the
warm season, and a pile not well tended will take a year or more. When completed, the compost pile will
be about half its original height.
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23. TEARDOWN
Analysis
VOLUNTEERS PRODUCE MATERIALS/FACILITIES
• Number of volunteers • What produce grew well? • Was the location
• Number of EEEC hours What did not? effective?
• Volunteer recruitment – • Total yield, and yield by • Can materials and
what was effective? date supplies be reused?
• Volunteer feedback • If companion planting • Can materials and
was done, was it effective? supplies be stored on-site?
• Was employee time used
effectively? What • What pests, weather
improvements can be conditions, etc. were
problematic? COMMUNICATION
made?
• How much weeding • What communication
needed to be done? methods were used for
COMMUNITY PARTNERS volunteer recruitment?
• Community partner • How were volunteers
BUDGET
feedback educated and prepared?
• Was the project within
• Were the expectations of • What communication
budget?
the community partner methods were used to
met? • What materials/supplies engage people (internal
were purchased but not and external) to the
• Was the delivery process needed? garden?
effective?
• How can budget be better • What improvements can
• What are controlled? be made?
recommendations for next
year’s planting? • Is there funding and
interest to expand the
garden?
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24. APPENDIX A
Agency Interview Guide Example
Community Organization: Date:
Interviewer(s): Interviewee(s):
Who we are and why we're here:
Cummins Power Generation is a Fridley Business dedicated to improving the communities in which we live and work. Our company and
employees regularly contribute to CommonBond and we are exploring ways in which we can continue to improve that partnership.
The purpose of this interview is to determine if the people that use the services of CommonBond have a need for additional produce in
their diets in order to meet the guidelines created by the USDA Food Pyramid.
This visit is strictly to collect information it will not be shared with anyone outside of Cummins Power Generation and CommonBond.
We want to talk directly to CommonBond:
To get a clear picture of what some of the nutritional needs of our community are
How much need is there
And how those needs are currently being met
Questions
1. How many clients do you serve at this location? What are their age ranges?
Children: _____ 2-3 years _____ 4-8 years _____ 9-13 years _____ 14-18 years
Adults: _____ 19-30 years _____ 31-50 years _____ 51+ years
2. Please describe the role of your organization as it relates to the diet of your clients.
3. How would you describe the diet of your clients? Why is it that way?
4. What types of produce do they consume? Is it primarily fresh, frozen or canned? What would they like that they don’t currently have?
5. What would be the most effective method to distribute produce to your agency?
6. Please describe your produce storage capacity.
7. Please describe how your clients might like to get involved in providing their own produce. Does your facility have the capacity to have
an on-site garden?
8. Please list any other benefits you foresee from receiving fresh produce at no cost.
9. Please describe anything we may have missed or any disadvantages you perceive from receiving donations of fresh produce.
10. This is the end of the interview. Before we go, is there anything you would like to tell us?
11. Would you mind if we contacted you again in the future if we have any more questions?
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25. APPENDIX B
Food Pyramid Guidelines
Fruit
Vegetables
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26. APPENDIX C Cause & Effect Matrix for Determining
Community Partner Recipients (example)
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27. APPENDIX D Companion Planting -
Diagrams
Lettuce
or Peppers
Swiss & Onions
Chard
Radishes
Tomato
& Carrots
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28. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Bibliography
Brown, Deborah L. and Rosen, Carl J. Backyard
Composting. University of Minnesota Extension
Service, 2011.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticultur
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Karsten, Joel. “Straw Bale Gardening.” Roseville,
Minn. http://strawbalegardens.com
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