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I love how much is being done in our schools and our communities with gardening and sustainability! 

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I love how much is being done in our schools and our communities with gardening and sustainability! 

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Mary at the Yarmouth Community Gardens is doing a great job, I would love to get more of our students volunteering, gaining service learning hours, and problem solving at the same time

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Mary at the Yarmouth Community Gardens is doing a great job, I would love to get more of our students volunteering, gaining service learning hours, and problem solving at the same time

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I'd love to ask Lynne P. about her dreams for a garden learning center, and what she would envision that looking like.  Lynn, I'm so impressed and motivated by your perseverance and positive attitude!!

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I'd love to ask Lynne P. about her dreams for a garden learning center, and what she would envision that looking like.  Lynn, I'm so impressed and motivated by your perseverance and positive attitude!!

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Passion for the Earth - building of community!

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Passion for the Earth - building of community!

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Alexis, from the Maui program, involved families directly (providing seeds and seedlings).  Super job!

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Alexis, from the Maui program, involved families directly (providing seeds and seedlings).  Super job!

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Horticulture therapy is something totally new to me - I'm very excited to learn more about this!!

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Horticulture therapy is something totally new to me - I'm very excited to learn more about this!!

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We we need to be worried that the soil suitable for children to be digging it with their bare hands

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That everyone worked with what was available to them. Even it isn't the perfect spot the children can still benefit.

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Finding someone willing to help fund the project is a good feeling that others care as much as you do

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Finding some one to help fund the project feels that others care as much as you do

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Finding some one to help fund the project feels that others care as much as you do

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Reach ot

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How long did it take to get from idea to actual production?

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Many ages working together for the better good.

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I heard from many people that it took more than one person to make it possible. I love getting ideas in how to get started.

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I found that everyone was so positive in all the efforts that they have done, that the ones that are new at this are inspired to continue our work.  

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I found that everyone was so positive in all the efforts that they have done, that the ones that are new at this are inspired to continue our work.  

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Shifting attention from one-off field trips to 

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Shifting attention from one-off field trips to 

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The persistence and resilience of educators and school garden supporters throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The persistence and resilience of educators and school garden supporters throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Beginning with relationship building in the community, learning of needs, and elevating local voices.

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Beginning with relationship building in the community, learning of needs, and elevating local voices.

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The impact of a school garden for children and the great work that educators are doing!

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The impact of a school garden for children and the great work that educators are doing!

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Willingness to change on behalf of administration as well as on the ground with kids and teachers.

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The creativity of some of the projects and ideas implemented was inspiring!

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I found the stories inspiring and helpful for the projects that our group is beginning to implement

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I found the stories inspiring and helpful for the projects that our group is beginning to implement

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The most successful program was the Art of Gardening Programs started at my school

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The most successful program was the Art of Gardening Programs started at my school

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Darrea Spears

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How long did it take for you to achieve your goal.  What did you do to help get your plant where it is today.

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A Common theme is kids love for learning something new.  

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A Common theme is kids love for learning something new.  

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Asking the community or parents if they would like to donate time to help make the garden successful.

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What are some suggestions you may have for someone wanting to have a bigger garden space but they never have and their knowledge of gardening is slim?

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The love the children have for gardening.....the sense of responsibility they feel!

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We started with 3 small garden beds and expanded this year.  Starting small allowed for me to learn and educate myself some more on gardening.

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It's very exciting to see how different everyone's stories are yet they are similar.  Some are very established and some are just beginning....its inspiring considering I'm on the newer end of gardening!!

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Stories that are flexiable to the childrens needs and being there to guide them through the process.

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How do you get families involve into the gardening expereince?

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Seeing how the children would try something new (which is hard for children when its not something they are use to) and liking it.

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Being listening and accepting different ideas that everyone has and bring them all to find a solution. Trying out different things even when you think it wouldn't work.

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Its always interesting to see different types of educators and people who formed a community and shared ideas like the "rock garden".

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Tone-setting! Your excitement fuels the kids' excitement

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Tone-setting! Your excitement fuels the kids' excitement

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Connecting kids with the source of all food

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Connecting kids with the source of all food

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I really liked that Jeanine D had a plan. When our group got together we were all fumbling around in the dark. One person had an idea and then went with it, but we didn't really have an overall plan or necessarily get the people or use the resources that we could have used. After taking this class and starting the slow food garden to cafeteria class, I'm ready to go back to the drawing board and get working with other people to really make this garden a garden classroom.

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I would like to ask Jeanine D who made up her team to get the gardening going. I would like to ask Lindsey L how and who she was able to get to grow a garden in the summer to produce 8,500 lbs of food.

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Adults wanting and trying and succeeding to get kids interested in nature, gardening, and where their food comes from, and excited about learning.

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Getting the right people involved. For example with the Oregon City high school, she partnered with the local community college. Jeanine D with the Headstart program got together with other people to create a grant, and then has a plan and now they are at the fundraising stage.

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Some things that I really found inspirational were the Partnership program at Rogue Valley Farm to School, the alternative high school in Oregon City where they were doing a mentorship program, the garden to table in Boulder Valley CO where they got all kids in the garden and donated 8,500 lbs of food.

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The forest school I am volunteering for is JUUUSST starting so it's nice to hear that you just have to go with it and learn from what you do as you go.

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How long did it take from conception to where you are now?

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The reactions of kids who realize vegetables taste good.

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A good idea that was moved forward.

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All the young people who have been given the opportunity to garden who have never gardened before.

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A good idea that was moved forward.

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Getting everyone on board

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Has this help shed light inot your next steps of growing?

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Anxious to get dirty we all ready for growing season

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A support system is huge and a common success when many believe and work towards the same vision

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I thought it was interesting how there is such a variety of different professionals enrolled in this course, yoga instructors, community educators, Home scholars, Young and Old diverse experienced and curious . Lovely dynamic.

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Many schools have dedicated outdoor time for all classes in the garden.

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Many schools have dedicated outdoor time for all classes in the garden.

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A theme is combining cooking and gardening.

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A theme is combining cooking and gardening.

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A common theme is the love to get the children outside and share positive experiences. 

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A common theme is the love to get the children outside and share positive experiences. 

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Involving the students with all aspects of the garden. Behavior improvements with  students!

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Involving the students with all aspects of the garden. Behavior improvements with  students!

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Redesigning an outdoor space that is not working with students.

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Redesigning an outdoor space that is not working with students.

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What are some other ways to get the students more involved? Does it matter if all the seeds do not successfully sprout?

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What are some other ways to get the students more involved? Does it matter if all the seeds do not successfully sprout?

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Horticulture therapy is a new idea to me. That makes so much sense.

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Horticulture therapy is a new idea to me. That makes so much sense.

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Scheduling to get all classes out to the gardens!

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Scheduling to get all classes out to the gardens!

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What have you learned along the way that has influenced you to do things differently moving forward? What were the biggest obstacles you faced?

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It is inspirational to see all the childcare centers developing gardens and utilizing them.

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It is inspirational to see all the childcare centers developing gardens and utilizing them.

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How did you raise 30,000 dollars the first year to implement your garden?

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How did you raise 30,000 dollars the first year to implement your garden?

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It takes time to develop a garden and garden program

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It takes time to develop a garden and garden program

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I liked how a second grade teacher asked children on a sustainability team what they wanted and they chose to have a garden!

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I liked how a second grade teacher asked children on a sustainability team what they wanted and they chose to have a garden!

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Wow a school for native Hawaiian children with land-based learning so cool!

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Wow a school for native Hawaiian children with land-based learning so cool!

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How different schools do things differently. It gave me a lot of ideas to try.

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How can you maintain what is successful? And how can you keep growing from there?

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How can you maintain what is successful? And how can you keep growing from there?

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excitement of children eating fresh, local food that they helped grow themselves!

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I think that if we want to have success we have to involve all partners in our garden project

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How did you determine what cultures would be represented in your garden?

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Connecting with families and children exploring their hands on experiences.

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I loved that one center created a farmers stand for children to extend their learning beyond the garden.

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I like that everyone had a different idea of what they wanted their garden to look like. Each center, program can bring their own culture into the garden to share with children, families and even the community.

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The stories of how our experiences in this course have connected our students with nature is so many ways!

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Connecting with other teachers in our center! This has been huge in motivating me and holding me accountable to my plan and timeline!

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Grant writing, support from administration due to clear plans and intentions!

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Focus on students learning, getting outside/connecting with nature, connections with community!

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I have noticed that many success stories include expanding growing spaces and educational spaces!

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What actions have you taken to get teacher, family, and community support? To build excitement about the garden in the community.

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What actions have you taken to get teacher, family, and community support? To build excitement about the garden in the community.

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Reach out to people for help, suggestions and ideas.  Some may be helpful and you may inspire others .

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Kids love to get their hands dirty.

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What was your favorite part?

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Just get started.  I often feel overwhelmed, where to begin, as I want to do it all.  Ask for ideas, let everyone help. Every attempt is a success as we learn from mistakes.

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I find everyone’s uniqueness interesting.  I especially enjoyed the idea of a “rock garden”, to keep little hands busy, appropriately.  I need to come up with an idea for digging.  We have a sandbox for digging, but apparently the yard is more fun.

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Developing a plan and getting support from your director and getting parents involved with the project.

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How do you get the support and how to get the parent's more involved?

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the love and passion people have for gardening and the outdoors. also letting the children get involved and do the work

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finding the space and materials to start a garden. A lot of them stated small and got bigger over time.

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I think that its inspiring to see the kids getting excited about the gardens or gardening. 

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I think that its inspiring to see the kids getting excited about the gardens or gardening. 

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How long did it take you to work on your project and is it completed or is there still more you want to add?

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How long did it take you to work on your project and is it completed or is there still more you want to add?

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Just getting started by reaching out to others in the community

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What I found most inspiring was how we all can come together and work together and make somthing so great not only for ourselves and other but for our earth

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Support of other people involved in the projects

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Incorporating the families within the planning and upkeep for the gardens!

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Incorporating the families within the planning and upkeep for the gardens!

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To be patient and allow outsiders to help.  

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To be patient and allow outsiders to help.  

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simply not worrying about kids destroying the garden space.  Allowing them to run freely and eat whatever they want.  Peer pressure makes fussy children try things they might not otherwise.  Children are surprisingly respectful of the entire garden.

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simply not worrying about kids destroying the garden space.  Allowing them to run freely and eat whatever they want.  Peer pressure makes fussy children try things they might not otherwise.  Children are surprisingly respectful of the entire garden.