Mach-April 2013 Newsletter

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WILMINGTON COLLEGE

GROW FOOD GROW HOP NEWSLETTERMAR-APR20

WHATS IN

SEEDEDIBLE LANDSCAPI

FRIENDS OF HO

COMMUNITY GARD

BACKYARD GARDENI

UPCOMING WORKSHO


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WORKING FOR YOU

BACKYARD GARDENING

FRIENDS OF HOPECOMMUNITY GARDEN

GET GROWINTHIS SEASON WITH

GROW FOOD GROW HOP

WILMINGTON COLLEGEGROW FOOD GROW HOPE

APPLY TO

GARDENTODAY!VISIT

WWW.GROWFOODGROWHOPE.COM

ORCALL

937-382-6661EXT.321APPLICATIONSDUEAPRIL1ST

1145PyleCenter

1870QuakerWayWilmington,OH

www.growfoodgrowhope.com

[email protected]

rowFoodGrowHopeworkstoprovidefamiliesanddividualswithaccesstofreshandnutritiousfoodsbyachingthebenetsofsmall-plotgardening.

roughtheFriendsofHopeCommunityGardenandrBackyardGardeningProgram,weworktopartner

ginning gardeners with more experiencedGardenentorssothattheycanlearnwhatittakestogrowaalthy,sustainableandproductivegardenoftheirown.

LocatedontheWilmingtonCollegeCampus,the40individualptheFriendsofHopeCommunityGardenareateachinggroundfoliesandindividualstolearnthebasicsofsmall-plotgardening.

FromApriltillOctober,ourgardenershaveaccess toall of theresourcesandsupporttheyneedtomaintaina12x4plotoftheiGardeners and Mentors meet once aweekly atTuesday or SaGardenMeetingswheretheyparticipateinlessons,trainingandcdemonstrations.AllcostsareprovidedforbyGrowFoodGrowH

Since 2009, GFGH has established almost 30 backyard gardethroughoutClintonCounty.Everyspring,wemakeateamofvolunavailabletoanyonejuststartingouttotillandconstructaraisedbtoassistwitharstplanting.

BackyardGardenersalsoattendweeklyGardenMeetingsattheFofHopeCommunityGardenwheretheyparticipatein trainingtunitiesandworkwithaMentortodevelopbetterandmoreegardeningskills.


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GET GROWINTHIS SEASON WITH

GROW FOOD GROW HOP

WILMINGTON COLLEGEGROW FOOD GROW HOPE1145PyleCenter

1870QuakerWayWilmington,OH

www.growfoodgrowhope.com

[email protected]

2013 APPLICATION

Applyto

GardenToday!

1870 Quaker Way1145 Pyle Center

Wilmington, OH 45177

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[email protected]

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Center for Service andCivic Engagement

Wilmington College

Application Deadline: April 1, 2013

ersonal Information:ame _________________ ___________________ddress_____________ ______________________ity_________________ State______ Zip_______mail___________________ Phone_____________ate of Birth_____________

rogram:want to garden....riends of Hope Community Garden_____ackyard Garden ____

want to teach....Garden Mentor____

ousehold Information:umber of Household Members_____umber of Children in Household_____early Household Income__________

arden Meeting Availability:uesday Evenings (6pm-8pm)_____aturday Mornings (10am-Noon)_____

ptional:What do you hope to gain from your gardening experience?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

hereby certify that the information that I have provided

complete and correct to the best of my knowledgegnature______________________Date________

nformation provided will remain private and for the use of GFGHs records and non-profit reporting only.

DeadlinetoGardenExtended!


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DEAR FRIENDSMarch, they say it roars in like a lion and out like a lamb and t

year, although the temperature has been below average, the

chirping of the birds and the sprouting plants signal that its a

most time to plant our vegetable crops. Grow Food Grow H

has been starting seeds and recruiting families to participate

the 2013 Garden Season. We are looking forward to another

productive and exciting spring. This year is particularly specius, this is the last summer that we will have AmeriCorps supp

for our current projects. On June 14th we will say goodbye to

AmeriCorps VISTA members however, on June 10th we will w

come 12 Summer Associate members who will take Grow Fo

Grow Hope through the summer.

The next year is critical to the sustainability of Grow Food Grow Hope so this summer you may n

tice some changes to the way we do things. We will continue to support community gardens and

schools in the same way that we have always supported them through June 14th, but after the 14

appointments at garden sites can be scheduled as needed. Grow Food Grow Hope will continue

operate the Friends of Hope Community Garden and support 40 families through our innovative

mentor program, and all community and backyard gardeners are encouraged to come to our we

trainings to be a part of the greater Grow Food Grow Hope community. The success of our Wor

shop Series has prompted us to rethink how we teach the community about our message. In the

next year we will continue to provide workshops but, workshops and garden lessons will be recor

and embedded in our website. Grow Food Grow Hope will also expand throughout Southwest O

Through partnering with new agencies and facilitating the implementation of new Grow Food Gr

Hope gardens we will be able to serve a larger and more diverse group of people.

The future can be scary but just like hardening off a plant a little stress is good for strength. I am

cited for the next steps that Grow Food Grow Hope is going to take, and I look forward to seeingat the Friends of Hope community garden this summer to participate in our weekly garden lesso

and our workshops. I am proud of what Grow Food Grow Hope has been able to cultivate over t

past four years and as we enter our fth growing season I am excited to see so many budding opp

tunities.

Thanks,

Tony Staubach


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CONTENTS

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5 EDIBLE LANDSCAPING BYBRANSTRATOR FARM

6 FUN RUN 5K

7 WHATS IN A SEED:SEED STARTING THEGFGH WAY

9 FRED KRISHERENDOWMENT FUND

10 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

6

9Show your support!

$50Provides the toolsand resourcesnecessary for afamily to garden

for an entire year


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Who says your lawnhouldnt work for you?spiredbyourMarch6thworkshopBackyardFruitProductionwithJonranstratorofBranstratorFarm,heresurplantomakeeveryyardafull-scaleuitproductionzone!

Linethefrontwalkwithstrawberries

CurrantsandGooseberriesforafronthedge.Whynot?

Apeachtreewillbetheenvyoftheblock

Asparagusfernsforfrontofthe

houselandscaping!

Raspberriesforthesideof

thehouse

Blackberriesforthesideof

thehouse.

Staynative.HowaboutanAmericanPersimmonfora

tastytreat?


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Whats

In aSeed?

Bob Henson displays various trays

that gardeners can use to start the

own seeds. Some cell trays can hoalmost 100 starts.

Gardeners typically start their own

seeds for three reasons: to have a

greater variety in their plots, be-

cause its more affordable than buy

ing transplants and because it mak

planning and timing plantings in

your garden easier. but seed start-

ing is also very important for many

gardeners for establishing a bonde

relationship with thier plants

thats T-E-R-R-A-I-S-T,maTerra-ist,jokesBobHensonofHensonFamilyFarmtoacrowdabout25gatheredattheFriendsofHopeCommunityGardenfortherowFoodGrowHopeSeedStartingWorkshop.

fewchucklespopuphereandthereinthegroupandyougetthensethatthemurmurwouldgrowintofull-burstlaughterifitwasntsorncold.Ahowlingwindbellowsinandsendstemperaturesplunginglowfreezing.Thecrowdstandshuddledtightwithcupsofcoffeeandtchocolateheldclosetotheirfacestocatchthewarmthrisingfromesteam.Someevenretreattothepop-bottlegreenhouseforreliefbutearsaretrainedtowardBob.

ecrowdisarepresentedbythetotalrangeofgrowers.FromrstmegardenerstoseasonedfarmersbuteveryoneisbusyscratchingwayatclipboardsandnotepadsasBobleadson.Despitethecold,no-

dyeventhinksofturningaway.Seedswanttogrow,Bobreassuresembuttheyrealllisteningforthecriticalpieceofadvicethatwillakeitallworkforthem.

esamequestionsrunthrougheverybodysmindsWhatcanIdobet-

r?WhathaveIbeenmissing?andallforthesamereasons,nomatterhattheexperiencelevel.

causestartingseedsisaboutmorethanjustgettingthingstogrow.saboutexperiencingyourpowertomakethemiracleoflifepos-le.Presentineveryseedisapromisethatforthesegrowersisworth

andingthecold.


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Wilmington College student Cash Harriholds up a tray of starts he planted. In tGFGH will start more than 2,000 plants our projects.

tsanexperiencethatWilmingtonCollegeProfessorofReli-gionandPhilosophyStephenPothoffwantedtosharewithhisValuesandEthicsstudents.So,heteamedupwithGFGHtoaddaServiceLearningcomponenttohisclassthatwouldseehisdentsstarteveryoneofthetransplantsneededforthespringdsummergrowingseasons.

aysofseedstartsandpeatpotscramthetablesandshelveson

backporchoftheCenterforServiceandCivicEngagementatlmingtonCollege.Whenallissaidanddone,Stephensstudentlhavestartedmorethan2,000plants.

wantthemtoenvisionhowtheirsimpleactofplantingseedsatremendouseffectbeyondjustthisbackporch,Stephensays.

veryseedisanexpressionoftheinherentlycreativenatureofuniverse.Weareinterconnectedwithalltheelementsthatgivelifeandwearethereforealsoconnectedtoeachother.

How to Start a Seed

eft: GFGH AmeriCorps VISTA Erin Richardson helpsudents plant seeds. Right: a selection of some of GFGHs

ring plantings.

1.Gatheryourseeds.Makesureyoureadyourseedpackettomakesurethatnowistherighttimeforstart-ingthatseedorifitevenneedstransplant-

ing.

2.Getyourgrowthme-diumready.Youcanuseastartermix,compost

orapeatpodlikeus.Makesureyourmediumismoist. 3.Plantyourseed.Place

2-3seedsineachpodorcell.Useapenciltopushtheseedgentlyunderthesoil.

4.Placeyourstartinawelllighted,wellventelatedareaandwait.Youshouldhavegrowthwithin7-10days.Keepyourstartsmoistandoncetheyabigenough,thinkaboutransplantuingthemtoalargercontainerand

starttoacclimatethemtotheoutdoorsafewhourseverydayuntiltheyarereadytobeplanted.


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The Fred KrisherGrow Food Grow hope endowmenT Fund

In2012,welostacherishedmemberoftheGrowFood Grow Hope family. Fred Krisher, aWilmingtonCollegealumnusandtrustee,hadbeenwithourprogramsincethebeginning, sharinghis knowledgeand loveofgardeningwithourparticipantsasamentor.

Frednotonlyenjoyedsharinghisknowledgeofgardening but also his love for the land and thepersonal satisfaction one receives when learning bydoing.Heimpartedhispassionforgardeningandforhiscommunityonthosearoundhim.Alwayseagerto

contributetotheFriendsofHopeCommunityGarden,weareincrediblygratefulhechosetospendhistimewithus.

In memory of Fred, an endowment has beenestablished,whichwillcreateenduringoperationalsup-portforourprogram.

KrisherFamilyGardens

Formoreinformatioonhowyoucancontributetothe

FredKrisherGrowFoodGrowHope

EndowmentFund,contact

ProjectManager

TonyStaubachat937-382-6661ext.32oremailusat

[email protected]


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VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

March 18thReadandSeedLesson

withHeadStartMarch 19th

Learn+GrowLessonatDenverElementary

March 20th

Learn+GrowLessonat

EastEndElementaryMarch 20st

ReadandSeedLessonwithHeadStart

March 21st


March 22ndLearn+GrowLessonatEastEndElementary

March 27th

Learn+GrowLessonatNewViennaElementary

April 3rd

d and Seed Lesson withatri-totsLearningCenter.

April 6th

FunRun5kApril 9th


April 10th

ReadandSeedlessonwithRainbowVillage

April 10thLearn+GrowLessonatEastEndElementary

April 11th


April 11thLearn+GrowLessonatEastEndElementary

April 14th

GardenConstructionTempleSholom

CincinnatiApril 16th


April 16th

GardenMeetingFriendsofHope

April 17thLearn+GrowLessonatNewViennaElementary

April 17th

Learn+GrowLessonat

EastEndElementaryApril 18th


April 19th

Learn+GrowLessonatEastEndElementary

April 20thGardenMeetingFriendsofHope

April 22nd

ReadandSeedLessonwithHeadStart

April 23rdLearn+GrowLessonat

DenverElementary

April 23th


April 24thReadandSeedLess

withHeadStartApril 24th

Learn+GrowLesso

EastEndElementaApril 25th

Learn+GrowLessoDenverElementar

April 26th

Learn+GrowLessoEastEndElementa

April 27thTheQuake


April 29th


April 30th

Learn+GrowLessoDenverElementar

Garden WeedsMarch23,2013WilmingtonCollege,

KetteringHall,Room1032:00pm

Bed PreparationApril4,2013WilmingtonCollegeFarm,FifeAve.7:00pm

Backyard Chickens andBeekeepingApril17,2013

WilmingtonCollege,KetteringHall,Room2027:00pm

Container GardeningMay4,2013DenverPark,ShelterA2:00pm

Benecial Bugs and PestsMay20,2013WilmingtonCollege,

KetteringHall,MasonRoom7:00pm

CompostJune11,2013FriendsofHopeCommunityGarden7:30pm

Permaganic Practices

July11,2013

WilmingtonCollegePyleCenter,DiningRoom7:00pm

More information on all

workshops at:

www.growfoodgrowhop


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WilmingtonCollegeGrowFoodGrowHope

workstoprovidefamiliesandindividualswithaccesstofresh

andnutritiousfoodsbyeachingthebenetsofsmall-plotgardening.

45PyleCenter70QuakerWay

Wil i OH

www.growfoodgrowhope.cgrowfoodgrowhope@wilmington

937 382 6661

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