1. Garden Training Outline
UPLift
Updated June 1, 2011
1) Opening
a. Introduction
b. Training Objectives Overview
c. Game
2) Reasons for a School Garden
a. Improve nutrition of students
b. Improve knowledge of students
c. Create a self-funding project that decreases food budget
3) Garden Theory
a. Soil Ecosystem
i. Ecosystem life cycle
ii. Soil
iii. Microorganisms (IM)
iv. Organic matter
v. Chlorophyll/how plants take nutrients from soil
vi. Repeat ecosystem life cycle
b. Use of Chemicals
i. Result on ecosystem
ii. Result on cost of gardening
c. Use of Natural Practices
i. Result on ecosystem
ii. Result on cost of gardening
4) Setting Up Garden
a. Plot Size
b. Plant Selection
i. Brainstorm on favorite plants
ii. Nutritious plants
iii. Companion plants
iv. Worker Plants (insect prevention, water runoff, green manure, etc)
v. Choose 5 staples+others for initial round of project
c. Garden Layout
d. Double Digging (END OF DAY 1)
5) Homemade Inputs
a. Liquid IMOs
i. LAB
ii. FPJ
iii. FFJ
iv. Calcium/Calcium Phosphate
b. Dry IMOs/Compost
i. White Spore
ii. Reasons for Producing Compost
1. Increases microorganisms in soil

2. 2. Increases organic matter content
3. Cheap and easy to maintain
6) Roles in School Garden
a. Head Manager
b. Record Keeper
c. Weeder
d. Soil Manager
e. Planter
f. Waterer
g. Harvester
h. Seed Saver
7) Garden Extras
a. Reasons for Recording Data
i. Market Value
ii. $ Saved
iii. Planning for $ Saved
b. Showing off to Donors=credibility
c. Photo Corner
d. Competitions/Contests
e. Seasonal Calendar