Growing Together: Open Forum

Hi! Everyone is invited to join our 8/15 Community Chat on starting a youth garden! This is an informal Zoom meetup where Community members can ask questions and share advice and support each other.

This Community Chat is perfect for anyone who is just getting started and for those who have started gardens before and can lend some advice. We can chat about gathering support, fundraising, garden design, setting goals, and anything else you'd like to discuss. From those new to gardening to seasoned educators, everyone is welcome!

If you can't make the Chat, feel free to drop your questions in the registration or here in this thread!

Register for this Chat (8/15 at 3PM ET)

View more upcoming and past Community Chats

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Amelia Dupuis
Kids Garden Community Manager
KidsGardening
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We had a great Community Chat yesterday - this Community never disappoints! Thank you to everyone who joined and shared SO MANY ideas. The recording of the Chat is attached to this thread (if you're reading this in your email, you may need to log in to view it). Time stamps and resources that were shared are also included below. If you have more questions about starting a youth garden, let us know!

Time Stamps
16:20 - Steps to prepare to start a youth garden and key people to involve in planning
30:30 - Tips for restarting/rebuilding a garden and youth program
38:50 - Ideas for local community partners
49:30 - Ideas for composting in a small space and involving kids
55:30 - Advice on starting plants from seeds or purchasing starts

Resources from the Chat:

• Library of garden-related funding opportunities here in the Kids Garden Community

• School Garden Support Organization Network (there are some great resources here for starting a school garden and getting admin/district support and buy-in)

• Landscape Design for Youth Gardens e-Course (online asynchronous course from KidsGardening that's great for anyone just getting started)

• Lesson Plan: Design an Accessible Garden

• Composting resources from KidsGardening:

• Composting with Kids webinar

• Composting lesson plan

• Compost troubleshooting

• DIY worm compost bin

• Groups to involve as community partners:

• Farm Bureau

• 4H

• Future Farmers of America (FFA)

• Eagle Scouts/Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts

• County Cooperative Extension Office

• Master Gardeners

• "Wisdom holders" - knowledgeable gardeners in your area

• Senior centers

• Local farmers' market associations

• Local garden clubs

• Any local orgs that are focused on hunger-related issues

• Church groups

• Libraries (could have seed banks, host plant swaps, offer tools)

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Amelia Dupuis
Kids Garden Community Manager
KidsGardening
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-14-2023 08:18:54 AM
From: Amelia Dupuis
Subject: 8/15 Community Chat: Starting a Youth Garden!

Hi! Everyone is invited to join our 8/15 Community Chat on starting a youth garden! This is an informal Zoom meetup where Community members can ask questions and share advice and support each other.

This Community Chat is perfect for anyone who is just getting started and for those who have started gardens before and can lend some advice. We can chat about gathering support, fundraising, garden design, setting goals, and anything else you'd like to discuss. From those new to gardening to seasoned educators, everyone is welcome!

If you can't make the Chat, feel free to drop your questions in the registration or here in this thread!

Register for this Chat (8/15 at 3PM ET)

View more upcoming and past Community Chats

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Amelia Dupuis
Kids Garden Community Manager
KidsGardening
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