This document provides an overview of community gardening. It discusses the history of community gardening from the Industrial Revolution through World Wars I and II. Community gardening was most popular during times of economic hardship and food shortages. The document outlines the benefits of community gardening, including food production, neighborhood improvement, and community building. It also discusses different types of community gardens and lists some readings and local initiatives related to community gardening. Activities proposed in the document include sketching a garden design and creating a worm farm.

1. LIS 590 IBL:Community GardeningCommunity Gardening!Meadow Jones, Suzanne ImSaramanda Goodwin, Robin Duple

2. LIS 590 IBL:Community GardeningAsk: sample starting questionsWhat resources are needed?

3. What support exists?

4. How can one person get started?

5. What are the roots of community gardening?More topics to explore on our website: http://sites.google.com/site/communitygardeningibl/ask

6. LIS 590 IBL:Community GardeningINVESTIGATE

7. LIS 590 IBL:Community GardeningOverview CG HistoryIndustrial Revolution, urban poor

8. USA and England

9. Late 1800’s, economic depression

10. World War I, food shortages5 million people $5 million of food

11. LIS 590 IBL:Community GardeningOverview CG HistoryGreat Depression

12. In NYC, 5000 gardens on 700 acres

13. World War II

14. 20 million victory gardens  40% of fresh veggies in USLIS 590 IBL:Community GardeningOverview CG HistoryUsually most popular during wars and economic downturns

15. Way to feed people as well as unify communityMore info about the history: http://tinyurl.com/25hqc8qhttp://www.cityfarmer.org/CGNewYork.htmlArticle - Rethinking Urban Poverty: A look at Community Gardens

16. LIS 590 IBL:Community GardeningCommunity Gardening/Urban GreeningSo many options! Vegetable gardens

17. Herb gardens

18. Flower gardens

19. Green roofs/living roof

20. Square foot gardening

21. Vertical gardens

22. Permaculture projectsLIS 590 IBL:Community GardeningBenefits of CG/UGFood production – access to affordable fresh produce

23. Gardeners as “nutrition change agents”

24. Neighborhood improvement