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 […]
Resources Referenced in the Housing Toolkit
June 9, 2016 by
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
May 20, 2015 by
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 […]
Toolshed Tips: Fall Activities
October 3, 2014 by
By Libby Weiland, Program Coordinator Your October Tip: The season has arrived when our gardens begin to slow down. As we move indoors for warmth, preserving, and feasting on the bountiful harvest from the last month, let us not forget what remains in the remnants of our fall gardens. How do we transition from the […]
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