Urban Gardener Certification Program Application & Agreement 2013 Thank you for your interest in the Hunter Park GardenHouse Urban Gardener Certification Program! Here you will find a description of the program, registration details, and payment options. If you would like to register you can apply online or mail or drop off a completed and signed copy of the attached application and agreement to Allen Neighborhood Center, 1619 E. Kalamazoo Street Lansing, MI 48912 (Attn: Urban Gardener). If you have any questions, contact Rita O Brien at 517-999-3910 or ritao@allenneighborhoodcenter.org. About the Urban Gardener Certification Program This program, intended for beginner-intermediate gardeners, features 9 sessions of instruction in basic yard & greenhouse gardening skills appropriate for high density, small lot neighborhoods such as those on Lansing s Eastside and the raised beds in the GardenHouse. Participants will have hands-on instruction as we plant and care for a garden together over the length of the program. The course utilizes a lab and lecture style program. Registrants attend Saturday workshops with special guest lecturers, and additional Tuesday labs with hands-on practice with GardenHouse staff. Topics Covered Include: Gardening in a community When to plant what crops Selecting your garden site Making your own compost Planning your garden layout Weeds and weeding Easy-to-grow vegetables and flowers for mid-michigan Pests and Diseases Evaluating your soil and amending it Harvesting different kinds of crops Seed starting Structures in the garden Preparing the soil to plant Fall cleanup and other fall tasks Sowing seeds directly into the garden Taking care of the gardener Planting transplants Tools and tool care Urban Gardener Certification Course Schedule 2013 1. Tuesday, March 5, 5:30-7:00pm: Intro to Urban Gardener and Planning Your Garden Year with Rita O Brien & Anji Reynolds, Hunter Park GardenHouse. 2. Saturday, March 16, 12:30-2:00pm: Seed Starting and Transplanting with Denae Friedheim, MSU Student Organic Farm. 3. Tuesday, March 19 th, 5:30-6:30pm: LAB: Seed Starting with Rita O Brien & Anji Reynolds, Hunter Park GardenHouse. Urban Gardener Certification Program 2013 Page 1
4. Saturday, April 6, 12:30-2:00pm: Soil Care in Home and Community Gardens with Brian Allnut, MSU Student Organic Farm. 5. Saturday, April 20, 12:30-2:00pm: Compost 101 with Sarah Fillius, Lansing Urban Farm Project. 6. Tuesday, April 23, 5:30-6:30pm: LAB: Creating beds, Direct Seeding & Transplanting with Rita O Brien & Anji Reynolds, Hunter Park GardenHouse. 7. Saturday, May 11, 12:30-2:00pm: Organic Pest and Disease Control with Dan Fillius, MSU Student Organic Farm. 8. Tuesday, May 14, 5:30-6:30pm: LAB: Pests, Tools, and Trellises with Rita O Brien & Anji Reynolds, Hunter Park GardenHouse. 9. Tuesday, May 28, 5:30-6:30pm: LAB: Routine Maintenance and Harvesting with Rita O Brien & Anji Reynolds, Hunter Park GardenHouse. Location Hunter Park GardenHouse, 1400 block E. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48912. Just off the Clifford Street parking lot, one block south of Kalamazoo. Work Share, Cost & Payment We offer a unique selection of work share options to suit the needs of our community. We offer 3 registration options: 1. Urban Gardener- registrants pay $100 for 9 workshop/lab sessions and course packet and do not complete any volunteer hours. 2. Urban Gardener with 20 hours*- registrants pay $75 for 9 workshop/lab sessions and course packet and commit to completing 20 volunteer hours at the Hunter Park GardenHouse over the course of 1 orientation. If the 20 volunteer hours are not completed over the course of 1 year (May 31, 2014), you 3. Urban Gardener with 40 hours*- registrants pay $50 for 9 workshop/lab sessions and course packet and commit to completing 40 volunteer hours at the Hunter Park GardenHouse over the course of 1 orientation. If the 40 volunteer hours are not completed over the course of 1 year (May 31, 2014), you *Recommended options for this course. Hunter Park GardenHouse Volunteer Shift Schedule: We have volunteer shifts available during Hunter Park GardenHouse open hours. During volunteer orientation, you select a shift (we ask for a minimum of 2-hours per week) that works with your schedule. September-May: Monday-Friday, 3:30-5:30pm, and Saturday, 10am-12pm. June-August: Monday-Friday, 10am-12pm & 5:30-7:30pm, and Saturday, 9am-12pm. Urban Gardener Certification Program 2013 Page 2
Payment: Full Payment (as selected in registration type) is due no later than the first session (Tuesday, March 5) via check. Checks made payable to: Allen Neighborhood Center (Urban Gardener in the memo line). Drop off at or mail to: 1619 E. Kalamazoo Street Lansing, MI 48912 What Past Urban Gardeners Are Saying About the Program The volunteer hours are the perfect opportunity for hands-on, putting in practice and seeing first-hand what you learned in class. Excellent! Enjoyed and learned very much! I liked the fact that we started from the beginning, with starts; planted veggies over several classes and followed the spring planting schedule. Love that the course is started along with the seasons so you could apply what you learned in class at home. I ve integrated so much of what I learned into my garden planning. I used my space much more effectively and improved my composting I have used a lot! Thank You for Supporting the Hunter Park GardenHouse! If you have any questions, contact Rita O Brien at 517-999-3910 or ritao@allenneighborhoodcenter.org Urban Gardener Certification Program 2013 Page 3
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Urban Gardener Certification Program Application Contact Information Name: Street Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone Number: Email Address: Registration Type: Please check one option. Urban Gardener Urban Gardener with 20 hours Urban Gardener with 40 hours Agreement Costs Costs vary depending on registration type. 1. Urban Gardener- registrants pay $100 for 9 workshop/lab sessions and course packet and do not complete any volunteer hours. 2. Urban Gardener with 20 hours*- registrants pay $75 for 9 workshop/lab sessions and course packet and commit to completing 20 volunteer hours at the Hunter Park GardenHouse over the course of 1 orientation. If the 20 volunteer hours are not completed over the course of 1 year (May 31, 2014), you 3. Urban Gardener with 40 hours*- registrants pay $50 for 9 workshop/lab sessions and course packet and commit to completing 40 volunteer hours at the Hunter Park GardenHouse over the course of 1 orientation. If the 40 volunteer hours are not completed over the course of 1 year (May 31, 2014), you *Recommended options for this program. Urban Gardener Certification Program 2013 Page 5
Hunter Park GardenHouse Volunteer Shift Schedule: We have volunteer shifts available during Hunter Park GardenHouse open hours. During volunteer orientation, you select a shift (we ask for a minimum of 2-hours per week) that works with your schedule. September-May: Monday-Friday, 3:30-5:30pm, and Saturday, 10am-12pm. June-August: Monday-Friday, 10am-12pm & 5:30-7:30pm, and Saturday, 9am-12pm. Payment Full Payment (as selected via registration type) is due no later than the first session (Tuesday, March 5) via check. Checks made payable to: Allen Neighborhood Center (Urban Gardener in the memo line). Drop off at or mail to: 1619 E. Kalamazoo Street Lansing, MI 48912 I wish to join the Urban Gardener Certification Program. I have read and understand the conditions above. I understand this course is intended for beginner-intermediate gardeners. I understand the Hunter Park GardenHouse volunteer shift schedule. I agree to check in on the sign-in sheet at each session. I agree to attend 7 of the 9 sessions. I agree to make payment and complete volunteer hours as selected in the registration type option. I understand that this is a binding contract and I must pay and complete volunteer hours as selected in the registration type option. Signature: Date: Please fill out the registration and agreement forms and mail in or drop off to our office with your payment. Please keep a copy for your records. Allen Neighborhood Center Attn: Urban Gardener Certification Program 1619 E. Kalamazoo Street Lansing, MI 48912 If you have any questions, please contact Rita O Brien at (517) 999-3910 or email ritao@allenneighborhoodcenter.org Urban Gardener Certification Program 2013 Page 6