Ramah Navajo Heart Saver Project Year 4 Meeting 1 November 14, 2007
Ramah Navajo Heart Saver Project To Abq. To Flagstaff
Gardening Project Designed as component of our less- intensive community-based activities. Evolved to include a number of patients taking part in the intensive clinic-based activities.
Gardening Project Historically, Navajos grew fields of corn, beans and squash. At Ramah Navajo, some families now have gardens, and cornfields are few. Water for irrigation is in short supply.
Gardening Project Goals: Encourage family physical activity through gardening. Increase availability and consumption of fresh produce. Help families become more self- sufficient.
Gardening Project Abundant Harvest Gardens Hunger Grow Away National Indian Council on Aging American Indian Services Native Seeds/SEARCH (alternate) Pueblo of Zuni Natural Resources
Gardening Project Workshops How to set up and plant the garden box All participants selected a variety of seeds Covering the box for winter crops Food demos Fall 2006 – sampling winter greens Summer 2007 – cooking the early harvest Fall 2007 – Summer Squash Slaw
Gardening Project Workshop with Hank Bruce
Gardening Project What is the Abundant Harvest Garden?
Gardening Project Putting the Garden Together
Gardening Project Adding the Soil
Gardening Project Planting at the Wellness Center
Gardening Project
Growing Strong!
Gardening Project Early Harvest
Gardening Project Early Harvest
Gardening Project Feeding the Masses with Winter Greens
Gardening Project Preparing for the Cooking Demo 2007
Gardening Project Preparing for the Cooking Demo 2007
Gardening Project
Covering the Box for Winter Crops
Gardening Project Who has the garden boxes? 24 community families (6 HS participants) 10 added each year of HH Always a waiting list 7 demonstration boxes Behavioral Health Services Adult Education Pine Hill Health Center Pine Hill High School Center for Health PromotionWellness Center FACE Program
Gardening Project Contacts: Jolene Luna, HS Project Coordinator (Community-based) x 304 Hank Bruce Alvin Rafelito
Gardening Project Special Thanks to: Nicole Roberge for the idea Alvin Rafelito and Hank Bruce for making it possible and for TA Jolene Luna for making it happen at Ramah Navajo!