Growing Together: Open Forum

Hi! We wrapped up Community Chats for this year with a great chat this week on efficient gardening. Thank you for all the great ideas and conversation from everyone who joined! The recording is attached and some resource links from the discussion are below. Community Chats will pick back up in the new year! 

Resources

• Ethnobotany overview

• Ethnobotany for the Holidays lesson plan

• Catawba Nation Ethnobotany by Dr. Robert Carter

• Forming a Garden Committee overview doc

• Olla watering systems overview

• Waterwise Gardening – tip sheet and educator guide to drip irrigation (available in English and Spanish)

• Waterwise Garden Explorers – lesson guide for elementary school

• Waterwise Garden Stewards – lesson guide for high school

Time Stamps
9:20 - Suggestions for balancing diversity in the garden with harvesting efficiency
16:40 - Tips for engaging kids who aren't interested in the garden
36:20 - Ethnobotany ideas 
52:50 - Advice for encouraging your organization to form a formal garden committee
1:00:05 - Advice for efficient watering

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Amelia Dupuis
Kids Garden Community Manager
KidsGardening
she/her
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