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2009 FARM to FORK SUMMIT: Working Issue Teams Community Gardens

WORKING ISSUE TEAMS: Community Gardens 2009 FARM to FORK SUMMIT

WORKING ISSUE TEAMS: Community Gardens 2009 FARM to FORK SUMMIT WIT: Community Gardens Community gardens offer a well- develop, well-researched, cost- effective option for shovel ready direct action, with a track record going back to the Victory Gardens of the 1940s and earlier. They offer hands-on, outdoor education about sustainability, stewardship, and food production. They provide direct increased access and exposure to foods that can establish positive life- long health habits.

WORKING ISSUE TEAMS: Community Gardens 2009 FARM to FORK SUMMIT WIT Committee Eva Clayton, former Congresswoman Lucy Bradley, Urban Horticulture Extension Specialist Tara Adinolfi, Bountiful Cities Project Laura Aiken, Wake Teen Medical Services Cheryl Alston, CASTLES after-school program at Dillard Academy, and Wayne Food Initiative Katherine Andrew, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Diane Beth, Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Coordinator, NC Division of Public Health Don Boekelheide, Urban Ministries Claire Hermann, Come to the Table, RAFI Lucy Harris, SEEDs Ellen Kirby, author of Community Gardening Kipp McIntyre, Bountiful High Roads Neighborhood Garden Project Jeana Myers, NCDA Karen Neill, County Horticulture Agent, Guilford County – Master Gardeners Chris Rumbley, Bountiful Backyards Sammy Slade, Carrboro Green Space

WORKING ISSUE TEAMS: Community Gardens 2009 FARM to FORK SUMMIT Community Gardens: the Status in North Carolina Networking efforts The Community Garden Partners Initiative established through the NC Division of Public Health, NC Agricultural Extension, and others The Piedmont Interfaith Network of Gardens (PING) The Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI)’s Come to the Table

WORKING ISSUE TEAMS: Community Gardens 2009 FARM to FORK SUMMIT Community Gardens: the Status in North Carolina Model efforts - Anathoth Community Garden – Cedar GroveAnathoth Community Garden – Cedar Grove Bountiful Cities - AshevilleBountiful Cities - Asheville CASTLES - Goldsboro After School Program at Dillard AcademyCASTLES - Goldsboro After School Program at Dillard Academy Mecklenburg County - CharlotteMecklenburg County - Charlotte SEEDS - Durham Multipurpose Community, Market, Afterschool GardenSEEDS - Durham Multipurpose Community, Market, Afterschool Garden

WORKING ISSUE TEAMS: Community Gardens 2009 FARM to FORK SUMMIT Opportunity Agriculture Secretary Vilsack’s “The People’s Garden” Vacant land, public & private Public awareness of benefits Models for successes in NC (Non-profit, Public, For Profit) Parks & Recreation Success of farm to school programs

WORKING ISSUE TEAMS: Community Gardens 2009 FARM to FORK SUMMIT Challenges Land access Utility access Start-up costs Continuity Knowledge of sustainable growing practices

WORKING ISSUE TEAMS: Community Gardens 2009 FARM to FORK SUMMIT Benefits Food production Health (diet, exercise, social) Education Cultural opportunities Crime prevention Municipal cost reductions Improved urban ecosystem (soils, heat Island, air quality)

WORKING ISSUE TEAMS: Community Gardens 2009 FARM to FORK SUMMIT Ideas generated at WIT meetings Branding / Certification Bountiful Cities Job Stimulus Initiative Heritage Garden Campaign

WORKING ISSUE TEAMS: Community Gardens 2009 FARM to FORK SUMMIT Game Changer Community Gardens Initiative: a community garden in every community educational hubs / model gardens in every region across North Carolina more community gardens everywhere

WORKING ISSUE TEAMS: Community Gardens 2009 FARM to FORK SUMMIT Game Changer rationale Wonderful things are happening in Community Gardens in North Carolina. All North Carolinians should have access to participate. Several key gardens are already successful hubs. All gardeners should have easy access to a hub garden.

WORKING ISSUE TEAMS: Community Gardens 2009 FARM to FORK SUMMIT Game Changer implementation 1.Identify & map existing gardens so these can be networked and supported 2.Identify regions without demo gardens & partner efforts to create new hub sites 3.Pursue active support and funding 4.Develop statewide government policies and planning guidelines ( Just beginning ideas)

WORKING ISSUE TEAMS: Community Gardens 2009 FARM to FORK SUMMIT Local Tool Box ideas Profiles of successful gardens from multiple settings and orgs Presentation on Community Gardens -power point template Local Policy Resource Package - language for securing governmental support of gardens Model Business Plan - describing entrepreneurial opportunities Community Gardening Guide - How to Kit for creating & managing community gardens