1. Additional Resources for Community Gardens Community Gardening ISE July 14 and 15, 2009 Bill McKelvey - MU Extension - Healthy Lifestyle Initiative Columbia, Missouri

2. Be clear about your role As a professional, your job is to help groups move through their process – you are a facilitator, coach, resource for the group. You are not the gardener or the garden leader. Help groups work through the Ten steps outlined in the Toolkit – help them brainstorm, plan, get organized, make connections, etc.Ten steps

3. Additional things to consider while getting started Growing a garden Creating a garden roster and map Enhancing opportunities for success Security and personal safety Leadership Making the garden accessible to all

4. Additional things to consider while getting started Donating food Funding Liability insurance Starting a community gardening organization Policy and advocacy Evaluation Networking

5. Appendix Sample budget Sample gardener application Sample gardener guidelines Sample permission for land use

6. Additional content Stories from experience Action planning Soil testing Asset-based community development Raised-bed gardening

7. Questions and comments… Contact information: Bill McKelvey University of Missouri Extension Healthy Lifestyle Initiative McKelveyWA@missouri.edu 573-882-3273 Community Gardening Toolkit, University of Missouri Extension publication MP906, http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=MP906