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Nourishing Our Nourishing Our CommunityCommunity

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Are you currently, or have you, worked in a community gardening program?

Have you engaged other Extension colleagues in your garden programs?

Have you engaged other community partners?

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Have you used produce from the community gardens to provide food to low-income individuals and families?

Has funding for the garden been an issue?

Have you had any negative response to the garden program?

Rock CountyRock County

Rock CountyRock County

Jail Garden PartnersJail Garden Partners

WIC and SeniorWIC and SeniorFarmer’s MarketsFarmer’s Markets

Produce grown in garden at Rock County JailTaken to Beloit and Janesville WIC clinicsand four low income senior housing sitesUtilization of WIC and Senior Farm Market

vouchersExcess produce is given to local food

pantries with food handling, preservation and recipe handouts and

educational classesVolunteers help distribute

Children’s ProgramsChildren’s Programs Local botanical garden offers space Plant Parts We Eat, How Birds Make a

Living and The Great Pumpkin Program, Story and Stroll, 10 week summer program

Offered to low income schools with >50% on free or reduced lunch, WIC families, Boy’s and Girl’s Club

Horticulture Educator WNEP Nutrition Educator Education Volunteers

Community EducationCommunity Education

Community Garden Conference Held in February by UWEX

Horticulture Agent, Mike Maddox All Community Partners invited to

attend Program and collaboration

education Local Community Garden Network Community Education Classes

ReportsReports

Accomplishment reports are available Accomplishment reports are available onlineonline

http://fyi.uwex.edu/rockhort/tag/accomplishment-reports/

Waukesha County GardensWaukesha County Gardens

Waukesha CountyWaukesha CountyPounds of produce harvested annually =2,000(average)

Partners: Schools, Sheriff’sDepartment, landlords, 4-H, Nutrition Education, Horticulture,Community Educators, Hispanic Resource Center, Huber Staff, Hospital, neighborhood residents, Master Gardener Volunteers, Channel 6

Oconto Community GardenOconto Community Garden

Seed Distribution

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Food Pantry

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School Food Service

School Board

WNEP Learners

WIC Prgm

Extn Colleagues

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County Day

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City of Oconto

Douglas County Garden Project

Extension Colleagues:

Family Living Educator – Food Preservation

Agriculture Educator Promote Master Gardeners to provide gardening skills and support.

Community Partners:

CAP Agency (NW Wisconsin Community Service Agency)

Lake Superior SHARE (Food buying Club) United Way (Business and Service Clubs) Second Harvest Brighter Futures (Prevention program for high

risk youth)

ProcessProcess

Summer 2008 – Hunger Summit in 2008 – Interest in gardening to increase fresh produce for food insecure individuals.

Spring 2009 – Community Garden started at Solid Rock Men’s Shelter. (50’ x 125’) Food used for community dinners (lunch

and dinner meals six days per week). Food used for food pantries.

2010 – Activities around gardens1. Plant a Row – Donations for food shelf.2. Opportunities to donate seeds, plants

and canning and freezing supplies.3. Food preservation classes4. Garden skills classes – Master

Gardeners.

2010 Results2010 Results

1. Hunger Coalition formed as a result of garden project.2. Garden expansion

Harbor House Shelter Methodist Church – Superior Family Forum Early Head Start – Superior Cooper School – Superior Lake Nebagamon Church garden Continuation of WIC garden Poplar church gardens (1 – 38’x 16’ & 1 – 40’ x 16’)

3. Plans to continue and modify for 2011

Thank YouThank You

Grace Gee, Douglas County

Julie Gibes, Rock County

John Pinkart, Oconto County

Melinda Stuart, Waukesha County