Growing Through the Year Sharing models of school gardening School Garden Summit January 14, 2014 1:15-2:30
Presenters • Michael O’Loughlin , garden volunteer, Woodward Gardens • Toby Koehn , Agricultural Sciences Teacher, Cove High School • Caitlin Blethen , Youth Grow Manager, Growing Gardens
Growing Gardens Mission: Dig at the root of hunger in Portland Oregon. Programs: Home gardens – organic backyard home gardens Youth Grow – school garden programming Learn and Grow – community workshop series www.growing-gardens.org
Planting for cafeteria harvest
Woodward Gardens Tigard, Oregon
Summer • Boy Scouts • Families Adopt Garden • Women’s Shelter • Mother/Daughter Tea
Fall and Winter Crops • Broccoli, Kale, Swiss Chard, Garlic, Cabbage, and Onions • Cover Crops - Austrian peas. • Add Compost • Let beds rest
October • Leaf Casts • Harvesting • Farm Stand • Sunflower House • Weslandia
November • Propagation • Journal Writing • Cards and Calendars • Hyper tufa • Bird Feeders • Bean soup
Bean Soup eBooks using Ipads
December • Xmas Cactus • Holiday Sales
January - February • Greenhouses • Potatoes in Garbage sacks • Wetlands • Weather Station • Wildlife Studies • Cool weather crops • Hanging baskets
February - March • Cool weather crops • Vegetable starts • Hanging baskets • Holiday & Plant Sales • Composting • Atrium Garden • Garden Yes/No Sign
Resources • The Resilient Gardener • Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades • Growing Winter Vegetables
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