1. FREEDOM Demonstration Garden

2. Mission This garden will be an educational resource to be used by a variety of classes, clubs and community service. It will be dual-purpose: Native California Plants We also hope to inspire the community to develop eco- friendly landscaping and gardens for their homes. Edible Plant gardens We intend to give students an opportunity to learn about nutrition and sustainable agricultural practices.

3. Site Location

4. Native Garden Natives save money by requiring less water, very little fertilizer, and minimal maintenance. Natives save money by requiring less water, very little fertilizer, and minimal maintenance. Natives can recreate natural ecosystems and are best adapted to the places we live. Natives can recreate natural ecosystems and are best adapted to the places we live. Natives give students a connection to our area. Natives give students a connection to our area. Natives create wildlife habitats for pollinators. Natives create wildlife habitats for pollinators.

5. Agriculture Educational Values: Sustainable Gardening Composting & Recycling Horticulture / Permaculture Green Ecology / Biodiversity Health & Nutrition Community Service

6. Key Persons John Sierra – Environmental Science & FRESHH Club John Sierra – Environmental Science & FRESHH Club Susan Warren (Energy Educator & Food Revolution club) Susan Warren (Energy Educator & Food Revolution club) Kim Vardenega – new Agriculture class Kim Vardenega – new Agriculture class Jill Johnson - Be The Change Club Jill Johnson - Be The Change Club Diane Burgis – Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed Diane Burgis – Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed Bill Horn – Terracare Associates Bill Horn – Terracare Associates Lee Pillow & Jim Root – Green Living Coalition Lee Pillow & Jim Root – Green Living Coalition Julie Bisch-Pollock - Locally Oakley Permaculture Gardens Julie Bisch-Pollock - Locally Oakley Permaculture Gardens

7. Partnerships

8. Additional Support

9. Designs

10. Phases / Timing Spring Design Summer Irrigation Fall Foundation