This document provides information and photos about straw bale gardening as an easy and inexpensive way to grow vegetables in small urban spaces. It discusses the benefits of straw bale gardening such as accessibility, low cost, and being biodegradable. Photos show examples of straw bale gardens with different configurations, plantings, and uses as environmental art. Instructions are provided on fertilizing the bales to prepare them for planting.
How to Use Straw Bales to Create a Diverse, Safe and Fertile Raised GardenCarolyn Zezima
Straw bales are an ideal vehicle for starting a small or pilot children's gardening program or as an alternative for traditional raised beds on patios or any place where space or soil quality is an issue. They are great for planting summer vegetables and tomatoes, and for greens in the spring and fall. They are completely biodegradable, and after a season or two, will break down into compost. Here’s what you need to know to set up, prep and plant your straw bale garden:
"The Aloha House Story: Serving the Community Through Agricultural Extension"
Agricultural Extension is a great tool for the development worker who wants to impact their community while minimising risk to the small hold farmer and back yard producer. Aloha House started as an orphanage for children in crises and now also is working with families and single parents. Healthy food production is an integral component and the organic farm grew out of that desire. As interest grew and trainings were undertaken, ECHO Technical notes were key to fast tracking the success and profitability of our farm. Join us on this adventure as Keith highlights some of their successes and failures in this 15 year adventure.
Keith Mikkelson is the Executive Director of Aloha House inc., an NGO founded with his wife to help Philippine families. Aloha House is an orphanage located on an organic farm that produces food for the children, staff and customers in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. Keith's book A Natural Farming System for Sustainable Agriculture in the Tropics has sold over 5,000 copies.
Slides from NYC Foodscape's presentation for the New York Women's Culinary Alliance's Social Media Workshop on how to take your Twitter platform to the next level and strategize on making your business more social media friendly. Themes include: understanding your target market, creating content and campaigns, monitoring content, top tricks of engagement, and knowing your competition
How to Create a Successful Community Garden for ResidentsCarolyn Zezima
Slides from one-hour webinar by speaker Carolyn Zezima, who provides the basics about community gardens, describe the benefits you’ll reap, and explain the steps to take to start and manage a community garden program at your property.
The popularity of community gardens has exploded in recent years to over 18,000 community gardens in the U.S. and Canada.
Many multifamily properties, including urban and affordable housing sites, have started community gardening programs for residents and are reaping considerable benefits, ranging from improving residents’ enjoyment of the property and access to social activities and fresh food to beautifying the grounds and improving property values. Topics covered will include:
Determining resident interest
Identifying community partners
Selecting an appropriate location
Planning and designing the garden and its programs
Creating a garden budget
Setting garden rules
For an excerpt and to purchase the Webinar: https://www.vendomerealestatemedia.com/product/demand-webinar-how-create-successful-community-garden-residents
Green Roofs—How to Add This Value-Enhancing Amenity in Multifamily HousingCarolyn Zezima
Slides from the one-hour recorded webinar discusses how multifamily property owners, managers, and developers can install “green roofs” to help improve water run-off, air quality, and residents’ well-being; enhance the overall value of their properties; and comply with new and ever-stricter “green” requirements that cities across the country are mandating. While local governments and utilities often offer generous incentives for installing green roofs, some cities are now requiring building owners to meet green roofing standards—or be fined.
Presented by sustainability and affordable housing expert Carolyn Zezima, and green roofs expert Mike Curry, this one-hour recording covers:
What exactly a “green roof” is — various types and degrees
The pros & cons of installing a green roof
The legislative push to require green roofs in multifamily/affordable housing
The costs — and incentives that can help make a green roof more affordable
For an excerpt and to purchase the Webinar on demand: https://www.vendomerealestatemedia.com/product/demand-webinar-green-roofs-how-add-value-enhancing-amenity-multifamily-housing
How to Use Straw Bales to Create a Diverse, Safe and Fertile Raised GardenCarolyn Zezima
Straw bales are an ideal vehicle for starting a small or pilot children's gardening program or as an alternative for traditional raised beds on patios or any place where space or soil quality is an issue. They are great for planting summer vegetables and tomatoes, and for greens in the spring and fall. They are completely biodegradable, and after a season or two, will break down into compost. Here’s what you need to know to set up, prep and plant your straw bale garden:
"The Aloha House Story: Serving the Community Through Agricultural Extension"
Agricultural Extension is a great tool for the development worker who wants to impact their community while minimising risk to the small hold farmer and back yard producer. Aloha House started as an orphanage for children in crises and now also is working with families and single parents. Healthy food production is an integral component and the organic farm grew out of that desire. As interest grew and trainings were undertaken, ECHO Technical notes were key to fast tracking the success and profitability of our farm. Join us on this adventure as Keith highlights some of their successes and failures in this 15 year adventure.
Keith Mikkelson is the Executive Director of Aloha House inc., an NGO founded with his wife to help Philippine families. Aloha House is an orphanage located on an organic farm that produces food for the children, staff and customers in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. Keith's book A Natural Farming System for Sustainable Agriculture in the Tropics has sold over 5,000 copies.
Slides from NYC Foodscape's presentation for the New York Women's Culinary Alliance's Social Media Workshop on how to take your Twitter platform to the next level and strategize on making your business more social media friendly. Themes include: understanding your target market, creating content and campaigns, monitoring content, top tricks of engagement, and knowing your competition
How to Create a Successful Community Garden for ResidentsCarolyn Zezima
Slides from one-hour webinar by speaker Carolyn Zezima, who provides the basics about community gardens, describe the benefits you’ll reap, and explain the steps to take to start and manage a community garden program at your property.
The popularity of community gardens has exploded in recent years to over 18,000 community gardens in the U.S. and Canada.
Many multifamily properties, including urban and affordable housing sites, have started community gardening programs for residents and are reaping considerable benefits, ranging from improving residents’ enjoyment of the property and access to social activities and fresh food to beautifying the grounds and improving property values. Topics covered will include:
Determining resident interest
Identifying community partners
Selecting an appropriate location
Planning and designing the garden and its programs
Creating a garden budget
Setting garden rules
For an excerpt and to purchase the Webinar: https://www.vendomerealestatemedia.com/product/demand-webinar-how-create-successful-community-garden-residents
Green Roofs—How to Add This Value-Enhancing Amenity in Multifamily HousingCarolyn Zezima
Slides from the one-hour recorded webinar discusses how multifamily property owners, managers, and developers can install “green roofs” to help improve water run-off, air quality, and residents’ well-being; enhance the overall value of their properties; and comply with new and ever-stricter “green” requirements that cities across the country are mandating. While local governments and utilities often offer generous incentives for installing green roofs, some cities are now requiring building owners to meet green roofing standards—or be fined.
Presented by sustainability and affordable housing expert Carolyn Zezima, and green roofs expert Mike Curry, this one-hour recording covers:
What exactly a “green roof” is — various types and degrees
The pros & cons of installing a green roof
The legislative push to require green roofs in multifamily/affordable housing
The costs — and incentives that can help make a green roof more affordable
For an excerpt and to purchase the Webinar on demand: https://www.vendomerealestatemedia.com/product/demand-webinar-green-roofs-how-add-value-enhancing-amenity-multifamily-housing
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
This article is all about what AI trends will emerge in the field of creative operations in 2024. All the marketers and brand builders should be aware of these trends for their further use and save themselves some time!
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
This article is all about what AI trends will emerge in the field of creative operations in 2024. All the marketers and brand builders should be aware of these trends for their further use and save themselves some time!
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
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Small Space Gardening Panel Presentation
1. All photos by and property of Carolyn Zezima, NYC
Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
Sprouting and Nurturing Healthy Ideas
Straw
Bale
and
Other
Easy
Gardens
for
Small
Urban
Spaces
GreenThumb
GrowTogether
Saturday,
March
21,
2015
Carolyn
Zezima
and
Chris
Batenhurst
2. The Talking Farm
All photos by and property of Carolyn Zezima, NYC
Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
3. The Talking Farm
All photos by and property of Carolyn Zezima, NYC
Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
4. The Talking Farm Demonstration
Gardens
Herb
Spiral
Square
Foot
Garden
All photos by and property of Carolyn Zezima, NYC
Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
5. The Talking Farm Demonstration
Gardens
SPIN
(Small
Plot
Intensive)
Beds
Old
Pickle
Barrels
donated
by
Skokie
Pickle
Company
All photos by and property of Carolyn Zezima, NYC
Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
6. The Talking Farm Demonstration
Gardens
Concrete
Block
Raised
Beds
Enabling
Beds
All photos by and property of Carolyn Zezima, NYC
Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
7. The Talking Farm Permanent Farm
Small Space Demo Garden
All photos by and property of Carolyn Zezima, NYC
Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
Photo courtesy of The Talking Farm
www.thetalkingfarm.org
8. Battery Urban Farm
All photos by and property of Carolyn Zezima, NYC
Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
9. Battery Park “Farmer” Plots
All photos by and property of Carolyn Zezima, NYC
Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
10. 2011 Nourishing NYC’s Junior Chef
Garden
All photos by and property of Carolyn Zezima, NYC
Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
11. All photos by and property of Carolyn Zezima, NYC
Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
12. Children’s Workshop Garden at Campos
All photos by and property of Carolyn Zezima, NYC
Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
13. Campos Garden after Sandy
Photo Courtesy of Alexia Weidler
Photo Courtesy of Alexia Weidler
All photos by and property of Carolyn Zezima, NYC
Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
14. Rebuilding
Photo Courtesy of Alexia Weidler
All photos by and property of Carolyn Zezima, NYC
Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
Photo Courtesy of Alexia Weidler
15. Thank You Children’s Workshop School
Each stage of the
season presented an
opportunity for children
to learn and develop a
sense of personal food
sovereignty: planning
the garden, digging
methods, soil health,
seed starting, planting,
mulching, composting,
watering, plant
identification, pest
management, harvesting,
cooking, and preserving.
All photos by and property of Carolyn Zezima, NYC
Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
16. Benefits of Straw Bale Gardening
• Ideal
for
a
temporary
or
pilot
garden
• Inexpensive—as
liIle
as
$25
for
each
bale
• AlternaLve
for
tradiLonal
raised
beds
• Accessible
height
for
children
and
mobility
impaired
• Small
gardens
for
paLos
or
any
place
where
space
or
soil
quality
is
an
issue.
• Great
for
planLng
summer
vegetables
and
tomatoes,
and
for
greens
in
the
spring
and
fall.
• Completely
biodegradable,
and
aOer
a
season
or
two,
will
break
down
into
compost.
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17. Herb Garden
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Photo courtesy of The Talking Farm
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18. Lettuce Garden
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http://www.suburbanstoneage.com/2012/06/straw-bale-garden-personal-bale/
19. Tomato Arch
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http://www.4042.com/4042forums/showthread.php?p=158960#post158960
21. Squash Garden
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http://wsumgtc.wordpress.com/2011/02/22/the-last-strawbale-garden/
22. Bush Cucumbers
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http://www.carolinacountry.com/index.php/carolina-gardens/item/grow-a-straw-bale-garden
23. Bale Design/Configuration
• Configure
the
bales
in
any
paIern
you
wish
and
as
your
space
permits.
• A
single
bale
is
all
you
need
for
a
nice
herb
garden,
a
conLnuous
supply
of
greens
or
an
aIracLve
planter
for
trailing
flowers.
• You
can
also
use
bales
as
a
border
to
surround
another
garden
space.
You
can
plant
flowers
in
the
bales
make
an
aIracLve
border
and
to
aIract
pollinators
for
the
vegetable
garden
in
the
middle.
This
could
help
rabbits
out
of
the
enclosed
space,
but
likely
won’t
keep
squirrels
out.
• Ideally,
you
should
place
them
with
both
the
short
ends
and
the
long
sides
touching,
in
a
double
or
even
triple
row,
rather
than
in
single
rows.
The
important
thing
is
that
all
parts
of
the
bale
be
within
arms
reach,
about
18
to
24
inches
from
any
edge.
• Place
each
bale
so
that
the
cords/twine
holding
the
bales
together
are
horizontal,
parallel
with
the
ground,
with
the
cut
side
of
the
straw
up.
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24. Configuration Ideas
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https://tracingterroir.wordpress.com/category/community-gardening/
25. Configuration Ideas
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http://www.pappawsthoughts.com/gardenex.html
26. Configuration Ideas
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http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2013/10/28/global-groceries-straw-bale-garden-diary-may-october
28. Configuration Ideas
Maze
Maze
In
Full
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http://www.rootsimple.com/2013/05/straw-bale-garden-part-iv-almost-ready-to-plant/
29. Straw Bale Garden as Environmental
Art
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Photos courtesy of Arlington Arts
Center
30. Straw Bale Sculpture
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Photos
courtesy
of
Arlington
Arts
Center
31. Fertilizing the Bales
Ø Days
1
through
3:
Water
the
bales
thoroughly
and
keep
them
damp.
Ø Days
4
through
9:
Each
day,
mix
¼
cup
of
the
high
nitrogen
granulated
ferLlizer
with
1
gallon
of
water,
per
bale,
and
one
gallon
of
water
and
slowly
pour
over
the
bale
saturaLng
it.
Or
sprinkle
½
cup
blood
meal
or
one
cup
of
chicken
manure
over
the
top
of
each
bale,
and
slowly
pour
the
gallon
of
water
over
it
and
washing
the
meal/manure
into
the
bale.
Ø Day
10
–
no
more
nitrogen,
but
conLnue
to
keep
the
bales
damp.
Ø Day
11
–
when
the
bale
no
longer
feels
‘hot’
(sLck
your
hand
down
into
the
stems
to
see
if
it
is
less
than
body
temperature)
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32. Watering Bales
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http://www.rootsimple.com/category/gardening/vegetable-gardening/page/4/
33. Prepping the Bales
Take
a
trowel
and
forcefully
stab
down
into
the
top
of
the
bale
20
or
30
Lmes
to
help
break
up
the
top
few
inches
of
oat
stems.
For
11
bales,
this
took
some
Lme
and
arm
strength,
but
for
one
or
two
bales,
it
would
be
a
breeze.
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34. Adding Soil Mix
• Add
2
inches
of
soil/
compost
mix
(we
used
about
60/40
soil
to
compost).
Again,
stab
the
bale
top
forcefully
with
a
trowel
to
help
move
the
soil/compost
down
into
the
bale.
Do
this
about
20-‐30
Lmes
per
bale.
• Water
the
soil/compost
mix
to
help
draw
the
soil
down
into
the
bales.
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35. Bales After Prepping
Top-‐dress
the
bale
with
2
more
inches
of
the
mix
and
water
well,
taking
care
not
to
wash
the
layer
of
soil
away.
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36. Ready to Plant
The planting goals for this garden were:
1) To plant as much as possible without
overtaxing the bales’ fertility or causing
competition for water and soil,
2) To feature a broad overview of the types
of plants one can grow in a small garden,
including methods of companion planting,
3) To test the versatility of the straw bale
planting method,
4) To create an outdoor environmental
classroom to inspire stewardship of the
land,
5) To give kids as much opportunity to taste
and cook as many different combinations
of healthy food and herbs as possible,
and
6) To give youth confidence and leadership
skills so they can share their knowledge
and mentor other peers into making
healthy food choices and taking
responsibility for the future of their food
system.
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37. Planting the Bales
Ø For
seedlings,
make
a
crack
in
the
mix/bale
with
your
trowel,
place
the
transplant’s
roots
down
into
the
crack
and
fill
the
hole
with
more
mix.
Ø For
seeds,
simply
plant
them
right
into
the
mix
at
the
appropriate
depth
and
sprinkle
more
mix
on
top.
Again,
water
gently.
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39. Plant Spacing
Space
out
your
vegetables,
herbs
and
flowers
in
a
straw
bale
much
as
you
would
for
a
regular
garden.
One
bale
will
comfortably
hold:
§ 1-‐2
indeterminate
or
2-‐3
determinate
tomato
plants
§ 2-‐3
pepper/okra/
broccoli/eggplant
§ 5-‐6
kale/Swiss
chard
§ 3-‐4
bush
bean
plants
§ 12
to
15
pea
plants
in
a
row
up
a
small
trellis
§ 2
bush
or
4
climbing
cucumbers
§ 3-‐4
strawberry
plants
§ 8
herb
plants
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40. Examples of Plant Spacing
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41. Examples of Plant Spacing
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42. Plant Guide to Bales
Bale
#1 Tomatoes
Green Dr’s
Frosted
Mirabella
Blanche
JeuneFlamme
Basil
Marigold
Bale
#2 Peppers
Purple Beauty
Jimmy
Nardiello
Cubanelle
Basil
Marigold
Bale
#3 Peppers
Frigateliello de
Napoli
Cubanelle
Ancho Chile
Bale #4 Okra
Cajun Jewel
Penta Dragon
Bale
#5 Cucumber:
Diva
Lemon
Wautoma
Nasturtium
(seeds)
Bale
#6 Greens
Collards
Mizspoon
Dill
Bale #7
Greens
Lettuces, then
Callaloo NZ
Spinach
Lemon Balm
(seeds)
Bale #8 Bush
Beans
Edamame
(seeds)
Summer
Savory
Bale
#9 Tomatoes
Mortgage
Lifter
Dagma’s
Perfection
Oregano
Basil seeds
Bale
#10 Eggplant
Fengyuan
Purple
Rosa Bianca
Thai Long
Green
Tarragon
Thai Basil
Bale #11
Strawberries
Italian Alpine
Yellow Wonder
Flowers (seeds)
Lavender
(seeds)
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43. Bales are HOT!
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44. Here’s how to plant properly
without burning the tender
roots:
1) Dig
a
trench
in
the
soil
deep,
and
long
enough
to
accommodate
all
but
the
top
6-‐8
inches
of
thmix
and
straw
about
3-‐4
inches
e
tomato
plant.
2) Lay
plant
on
its
side
with
root
ball
pointed
slightly
down.
3) Water
trench
well.
4) Cover
with
3+
inches
of
soil
mix.
5) Mulch
to
hold
soil
mix
in
place
unLl
plant
sets
its
roots
6) Don’t
worry
about
the
top
of
the
plant
being
askew,
it
will
right
itself
in
a
day
or
two
and
grow
straight
up.
7) Remove
all
flowers
from
the
plant
for
the
first
two
weeks
in
the
ground
so
plant
can
direct
its
energy
towards
creaLng
healthy
roots
and
not
divert
it
to
flower/
tomato
producLon
yet.
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Replanting Tomatoes
45. Thriving Tomatoes
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46. Bushels for Roots and Alliums
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47. Kids Plant Three Sisters
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48. Three Sisters
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49. Worm Composting
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50. Stretching its Roots and Stems
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51. Summer Underway
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52. Tending the Garden
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53. Tending the Garden
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54. Garden in Full
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55. Flowers and Fruit
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56. Fruit of our Labor
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57. Girls on a Cooking Spree
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58. Harvest Cooking
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59. Journey of the Taco: From Kernel to
Tortilla
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60. Young Hands Making Tortillas
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61. Bales to Compost
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62. 2014 Permanent Children’s Garden at
Campos
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63. Building the Garden
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64. Campos Kids Planting the Garden
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65. Summer Garden
TasIng
Strawberries
Three
Sisters
Garden
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67. Questions?
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