community garden presentation with works cited
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Grand Valley Community Gardengrowing food the organic way
why we chose the garden project
to educate on the importance of buying local and organic foods and to help develop an understanding of food systems
to connect with where our food comes from and to better understand the complexities
of our environment
why we chose the garden project
• the project gives back to Grand Valley• involvement with the community and bring a diverse group of people together to help create a cultural shift in the way we view our food• increase awareness about ecological literacy and sustainability
sustainability
“meeting the needs of the present
without
compromising the ability of future generations
to meet their own needs”
so you want to be a LOCAVORE?
importance of eating locally grown, organic foods
• community• strengthening of local economy• diversity of foods• healthier soils, foods, plants and people• tasty choices• livable landscapes
campus community
s t e w a r d s h i p . r e l a t i o n s h i p s . g r o w t h . s o l i d a r I t y . e q u a l i t y .
education
“The way to do something is to start doing it and learn from it.”—Myles Horto
Grand Valley’s mission: Educating and involving students to shape their lives, their professions, and their societies.
garden logistics• located on Luce and 42nd St
• 60 total plots measuring 8’ X 10’
• 4 common beds for planting flowers to attract pollinators
• bamboo fencing
• organic, non GMO seeds and fertilization required
• some tools provided
• must maintain garden plot weekly
• monthly events/potlucks/speakers
• blog/facebook group for questions
greenhouse full service organic farm
environmental studies major & minorLEED certified environmental studies building
the future
how you can get involved
join the “garden crew”
stay connected and join the facebook group
help find donations for materials such as money, seeds, tools, wood etc
tell your friends, parents, professors, employers
use your talents to help plan events, create artwork, be a speaker
Works Cited• http://www.sectionz.info/ISSUE_3/• www.sustainablesites.org/soil.html • http://www.worldwatch.org/taxonomy/term/55