how to: develop a community garden presentation by: meghan baker & krystyna adams hsci 825 april...
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How To: Develop a Community GardenPresentation by: Meghan Baker & Krystyna AdamsHSCI 825April 11th, 2013
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Why community gardens?
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Outline
SEEDS: Motivations for community gardens
ROOTS: Defining goals
SHOOTS: Get out and garden
FRUITS: Enjoying the fruits of your labour
HARVEST: Building community
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SEEDS: What are the motivations?
Community gardens are a catalyst for neighborhood and community development by:
stimulating social interaction
encouraging self-reliance
beautifying neighborhoods
producing nutritious food
reducing family food budgets
conserving resources
creating opportunities for recreation, exercise, therapy and education
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SEEDS: Motivations for your garden
Questions to ask yourself:
1) Who is already involved in community gardens and who is not?
2) Is there a need for a new garden?
3) What is that “need”?
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Vancouver’s Community Gardens
Vancouver has over 85 community gardens!
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Vancouver’s Motivations
Vancouver’s vision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsYlRW114nM
City policy: http://vancouver.ca/people-programs/start-a-new-community-garden.aspx
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ROOTS: Defining goals
Questions to consider:
Is there a strong desire and need for a garden?
What is the purpose of the garden?
What type of role will the garden play - food production, community building, environmental restoration, beautification, recreation?
Who will the garden serve - youth, seniors, a special population or the surrounding neighborhood?
What type of garden would you like to create - vegetable, flower, tree, fruit, herb, or a combination?
Who are the potential supporters of the garden - businesses, neighbors, schools?
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Vancouver’s Goals
Vancouver’s Vision 2020
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Vancouver’s Goals
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SHOOTS: Get out and grow!
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SHOOTS: More Vancouver Examples
YWCA Metro Vancouver’s Rooftop Food Garden
Developed a list of what works and does not work to grow in Vancouver including: Broccoli and cauliflower
(eaten by crows) Arugula (nobody likes
arugula) Heirloom varieties (they just
looked weird, nobody likes to cook with stuff that looks weird)
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FRUITS: Ensuring the fruits of your labour help meet your goals
Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh5oacG2RbY
Growing Chefs program:
http://www.growingchefs.ca/
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HARVEST: Building your community
The ACGA: Community gardening as a participatory approach to leadership, and community and organizational development
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HARVEST: Vancouver Example
Intersectoral collaboration
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community…”
"Gardens, scholars say, are the first sign of commitment to a community. When people plant corn they are saying, let's stay here. And by their connection to the land, they are connected to one
another."- Anne Raver
Conclusion
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What are your thoughts about…? •Vancouver’s community garden plans or Vancouver’s vision 2020? •What would you want to see next in Vancouver in relation to community gardens? •Any other comments?
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Helpful Resources
1) ACGA. (2013). American Community Garden Association. Retrieved from: http://www.communitygarden.org/about-acga/
2) City of Vancouver. (2013). Community gardens. Retrieved from: http://vancouver.ca/people-programs/start-a-new-community-garden.aspx
3) ACGA. (2007). Rebel Tomato.* Retrieved from: http://www.communitygarden.org/rebeltomato/
* The layout for our powerpoint presentation was inspired by the Rebel Tomato Site
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Other References
YWCA Metro Vancouver (2013). YWCA Metro Vancouver Rooftop Food Garden. Retrieved from http://www.ywcavan.org/content/YWCA_Metro_Vancouver_Rooftop_Food_Garden_/605
Fresh Roots Urban Farm (2013). Retrieved from http://freshrootsurbancsa.wordpress.com
Vancouver School Board (2010). VBE School Food Garden Policy Statement. Retrieved from http://www.vsb.bc.ca/district-policy/io-garden-policy