4 th Annual Community Garden Forum Celebrating the Last Frost

The DRPHC

The Seed

Our Growth Mixed methods pilot revealed interest in gardening among parents and youth in the DRR 95% of focus group participants would participate in gardening again First harvest logging: 811 lbs. 95% of focus group participants would participate in gardening again First harvest logging: 811 lbs. First youth targeted program

Continuing to Grow

The Design Housing Authority Boys and Girls Club Parks and Rec Summer Camp Housing Authority Boys and Girls Club Parks and Rec Summer Camp Garden enhanced nutrition education Physical activity and education Willingness to try FV SE for eating FV SE for gardening SE for asking for FV Gardening knowledge Nutrition knowledge Willingness to try FV SE for eating FV SE for gardening SE for asking for FV Gardening knowledge Nutrition knowledge Days active for 60 min Screen time SE for physical activity PA knowledge Days active for 60 min Screen time SE for physical activity PA knowledge

Results Group effect of CG program compared to match contact PA control CG (n=25)PA (n=53) MeasureChronbach a # of items Baseline Mean (SD) Follow-up Mean (SD) Baseline Mean (SD) Follow-up Mean (SD) p-value Willingness to try FV a (.39)1.27 (.37)1.21 (.36)1.27 (.37) Expectations for eating FV b (.38))1.61 (.34)1.50 (.46)1.61 (.41) Self-efficacy for eating FV c (.48)1.31 (.39)1.30 (.44)1.31 (.45) Self-efficacy for asking for FV c (.46)1.57 (.41)1.44 (.51)1.47 (.47) Self-efficacy for gardening c (.48)1.42 (.61)1.43 (.45)1.48 (.48) FV consumption e (3.32)5.20 (2.93)7.08 (4.85)7.12 (4.79) Screen time (TV and games) (3.19)9.17 (3.33)7.61 (3.35)8.27 (3.37) Self-efficacy for PA c (.40)1.61 (.36)1.44 (.42)1.55 (.34) Days active for 60 minutes (2.43)5.21 (1.84)4.38 (2.37)5.45 (1.56) Gardening knowledge d (1.42)4.96 (.73)4.67 (1.35)4.81 (1.21) Nutrition knowledge d (2.53)6.88 (2.77)4.92 (2.37)5.60 (2.58)<.05 PA knowledge d (2.08)6.04 (1.86)5.30 (1.71)6.77 (2.02) FV indicates fruits and vegetables; SD, standard deviation a Responses were on a 3 point scale; 0, not willing; 1, maybe willing; 2, willing b Responses were on a 3 point scale; 0, no; 1, maybe; 2, yes c Responses were on a 3 point scale; 0, not sure; 1 somewhat sure; 2, sure d 1, correct; 0, incorrect e Reported as times per day

Selected Qualitative Gardening Results

Future Directions

Questions and Comments

Awards and Recognition

Harvest Log Results

Franklin County Community Garden

Danville Farmers Market Community Garden

Camp Grove Neighborhood Garden

Moffett Street Church Garden

Oakwood Elementary School Garden

Stoney Creek Elementary Outdoor Classroom

Stonewall Recreation Center Garden

Community Blessing Center and Fellowship Hall of Milton Garden

Cedar Terrace Garden

Cardinal Village Garden

Halifax County Garden

Danville Boys and Girls Club

Gretna Village Apartments

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