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Presenter: Puja Parsons, Owner/CEO
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Our Guiding Principles For over 20 years, we’ve been operating as a “Triple Net” company Innovation has led us to develop an Off-the-Grid year-round greenhouse – fully functional in extreme climates We practice and teach Sustainability, Self-sufficiency, Health, Wellness, and connection to Food and Land Awards include:
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Our Role To bring communities together in a focus on local food while fostering learning for all people of all ages
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Nordland, Norway Nikolski, Alaska Quebec, Canada
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Michelle Obama Jamie Oliver Will Allen We are part of a growing movement that’s becoming mainstream. The value of a healthy, sustainable lifestyle is now recognized.
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Communities/Organizations New Emerging Market Cities/Towns Community Gardens, Educating Public/Agri-tourism Organizations Non-Profits, Retreat Centers, Indian Reservations Driving Trends 1 million Households participate community gardens* (2008) 5 million Households participate community gardens * (2009) Building & Planning Departments** Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Green City movement *2009 Impact of Gardening in America **White House Task Force on Obesity
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The Eden Project
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Education Market New Emerging Market K-12: 98,916 Public, 3,740 Private Post Secondary: 2,004 Public, 4,547 Private Driving Trends 1 out of 3 children overweight or obese Congress requirement “Local Wellness Policies”** 55% of Parents say School Gardening desired* 48% - Teaching Kids Gardening good for environment* Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” Campaign Farms-to-School program *2009 Impact of Gardening in America, **USDA Economic Research Service
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Our Time is NOW!
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Yampah High School Video
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