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Clark Urban GardenTRULY local
eating
•Increases urban biodiversity•Preserves green space•Reduces crime•Reduces city heat from streets and parking lots•Beautifies neighborhoods•Provides nutritious foods•Improves quality of life of those involved
http://www.foodsecurity.org/UAHealthArticle.pdfhttp://www.communitygarden.org/learn/
Benefits of a Successful
Community Garden:
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There’s a GARDEN??
Spring/Early Summer:o Spinacho Lettuce greenso Broccolio CabbageSummer:o Melonso Tomatoeso Carrotso Beetso Sunflowerso HerbsLate Summer/Fall:o Tomatoeso Leeks o Radisho Spinacho Carrotso Beetso Herbso … and more!
CROP SCHEDULE
We currently have 5 raised beds in the field behind the President’s house and hope to expand.
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Proposed Garden Improvements
We’d like to make the garden a new, desirable green space on Clark’s small urban campus
Come join us to:• Escape from city life• Unwind after a stressful day• Enjoy the outdoors
We’d also like to use the area for fun, outdoor events such as :
• Garden parties• Harvest suppers• Planting celebrations• Picnics
…and more!
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Instructionals and Community Outreach
• Learn a new life skill– TUTORIALS and GARDEN HOURS
• Come get your hands dirty!– Making jam, preserving, pickling,
composting, and cooking demos• Interact with Worcester!
– Teaching opportunities with local youth in the garden
– Help with YouthGROW urban farming
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Where will our produce go?
1: Dining Services: to encourage the use of local produce in meal planning
2: Clark community harvest suppers
3: Surplus donated to local shelters
Due to the garden’s current size, our produce is largely symbolic ...
..but we hope to produce much more in the future.
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Plus, we plan to
EXPAND!
• Seeds• Garden tools• Soil, fertilizer and testing
supplies• Construction materials for
benches and a shed• A compost bin• Fencing to protect garden
from animals• Teaching/Tutorial supplies
Where will the money go?
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Expansion Across Campus
Campus-Wide Herb Gardens!
Potentially located in:• The Goddard Library • Jonas Clark• The Bistro
We plan to bring Clark greenery all year round through the introduction of…
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Expansion at the Clark Arboretum
On only one acre of land, we will be able to produce …… pounds of veggies!
We have permission to expand the garden into Hadwen Arboretum – only minutes away from campus!
Approximate location of proposed expansion area.