Early spring is the time when garden organizers are taking stock: Are there enough tools on hand? What needs to be fixed or upgraded? Do we need to order compost? In our logistical rush to get things ready, let us not forget perhaps the most important question: Do we have the people committed to the […]
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Resources Referenced in the Housing Toolkit
Click here for more info on how to get your own complete copy of the Edible Landscaping & Community Gardening Toolkit for Affordable Housing Communities. Background Reading ONLINE ONLY: Integrating Food Access & Affordable Housing (Vermont Housing & Conservation Board) ONLINE ONLY: Advocate’s Guide: A Primer On Federal Affordable Housing & Community Development Programs (National […]
Toolshed Tips: Garden Communications
By Libby Weiland Your May Tip: Before the season’s in full swing at your garden, make sure there are systems in place for communicating information, ideas, and concerns with and among those involved with the garden (i.e. gardeners, volunteers, teachers, students). To assess your garden’s communications, start with some basic questions: How does your group […]
Garden Spotlight: Project Inspiration
As you plan your school or community garden for 2015, don’t forget to think outside of the box. Here are some creative, fun, and innovative projects from gardens around VT. Lothrop Elementary School’s Pollinator Program At Lothrop Elemnetary is Pittsford , 2014 was the “Year of the Bee.” Jan, the enrichment/technology teacher, was concerned about […]
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