BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL-BASED COMMUNITY GARDEN Sarah Bruder 7 th Grade Science Teacher Oakview Middle School Lake Orion, Michigan Jay Mitchell, MD Raising Rochester (a program of KidzKare, a 501(c)3 non-profit) Http://www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us/ -> Staff -> Links -> Techno Dragons ->MAMSE Presentations Tab
WHY HAVE A COMMUNITY GARDEN? Just the Facts, Ma am. Our Environment Our Farms Our Health Our Future
WHY HAVE A COMMUNITY GARDEN? If I Only Had His Energy! TED Talks Stephen Ritz Bronx Green Machine https://youtu.be/lcsl2yn39jm
WHY HAVE A COMMUNITY GARDEN? KISS = Keep It Simple AND Scientific All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholemew
WHY HAVE A COMMUNITY GARDEN? Look No Further Than Your Own Backyard Rochester Area Neighborhood House Food Pantry and Garden RANH.org/food-pantry
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY GARDEN? Variety Is The Spice Of Life. What is the Community? Where is the Garden? How Big is the Garden? Who Are the Gardeners? How Do You Garden?
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY GARDEN? What is the Community? Geographical Boundaries A group of people living in the same place. vs Shared Values A feeling of fellowship with others as a result o sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY GARDEN? Where Is The Garden? Destination Garden vs Grow Where You Go
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY GARDEN? How Big Is The Garden? Large Single Site vs Small Multiple Sites 175 Beds, 31 Sites, 5 Communities
The Big Build
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY GARDEN? Who Are The Gardeners? Pay For Play vs Everyone Is Welcome
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY GARDEN? How Do You Garden? THE OLD OLD vs THE CURRENT vs THE NEW OLD Scatter and Climb vs In-Ground Row vs Raised Bed and Trellis No-Tech vs High Tech/High Chemical vs Organic, Sustainable, and Bio-Intensive
WHAT WE GROW Arugula Basil Beans Beets Broccoli Brussel Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Caulilower Calendula Chives Cilantro Dill Eggplant Fennel Garlic Kale Kohlrabi Lettuce and Greens Muskmelon Nasturtium Okra Onions Peas Peppers Spinach Squash Sunflowers Swiss Chard Tomatoes Turnips Watermelon Zucchini
AND WHERE IT GOES >3/6 Donated to Those With Need <2/6 Sold to the Public <1/6 Discretion of the Garden Host
COME OUT AND PLAY WITH ME How You Can Participate Host a Garden Volunteer Time Financial Support
COME OUT AND PLAY WITH ME Find Out More and Open The Door www.kidzkare.net D KidzKareRochester@comcast.net www.raisingrochester.net RaisingRochester@comcast.net d
Oakview s Community Garden I m a farmer now! and so are my students!
Oakview s Garden Funding Mr. Bernia, our principal recycling proceeds Door to Door Organics Co-Op proceeds
Oakview s Big Build 3 hours A group of boys from a Curriculum Support class and a husband with the power tools
Materials 4FT X 8FT BED (All available from Home Depot) Qty 5...2"x6"x8ft cedar boards Qty 1...4"x4"x8ft cedar post Qty 1...3/4"x4ftx4ft CDX plywood Qty 48ft..3/4" screen molding 3 1/2" galvanized screws with square or star bits 1" screws with square or star bits Qty 32ft..1/2" steel electrical conduit (EMT) Qty 4... 90 degree connectors for conduit Qty 8... 2 hole strap clamps Qty 10ft... 4-5 foot wide nylon trellis netting Qty 20... Zip ties (All available from Uncle Luke's Feed Store) Qty 6 cubic feet...coarse vermiculite Qty 6 cubic feet...variety of composts Qty 3 cubic feet...sphagnum peat moss
Harvest Time! Nutrition & Wellness Students Science Students Art students & More!
Salad Time!
Good Time! Shake It Off Garden Fun!
Game Time! What Is This Anyway?
Questions? Thank You! Happy Gardening! Http://www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us/ -> Staff -> Links -> Techno Dragons ->MAMSE Presentations Tab