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Introduction 1

Summary of Projects 2

At-A-Glance 4

Project Reports 5

Beautification ProjectsBeautification ProjectsBeautification ProjectsBeautification ProjectsBeautification Projects 54-H Grows Here (NDSU Extension - Divide County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Helping Hands Gardening (Guelph Garden Club) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Landscaping New England School (NDSU Extension - Hettinger County) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Mohall Beautification Project (Mohall FFA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Morton County Courthouse (NDSU Extension - Morton County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10ND Veterans Home Beautification (NDSU Extension - Ransom County) . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Community GardensCommunity GardensCommunity GardensCommunity GardensCommunity Gardens 1212121212A Garden Experience (NDSU Extension - Adams County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13CHARISM Youth Garden (CHARISM, Fargo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Junior Master Gardener Camp (NDSU Extension - Grant County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Growing Tomorrow’s Gardeners (NDSU Extension - Stutsman County) . . . . . . . . . . . . 16McKenzie County JMG (NDSU Extension - McKenzie County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Minot Air Force Base Garden (Boys & Girls Club, Minot AFB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Mountrail County Community Garden (NDSU Extension - Mountrail County) . . . . . . . 19Pembina County JMG (NDSU Extension - Pembina County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Pizza Garden (NDSU Extension - McHenry County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Ramsey County JMG (NDSU Extension - Ramsey County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Salad Bowls at Rainbow Garden (Rainbow Garden, Mayville) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Stable Days Share Garden (Stable Days Youth Ranch, East Grand Forks) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Towner County Community Garden (NDSU Extension - Towner County) . . . . . . . . . . 25Your Own Garden (NDSU Extension - Logan County ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Youth Grow Community Garden (NDSU Extension - LaMoure County ) . . . . . . . . . . . 27Youth Pizza Garden (NDSU Extension - Pierce County ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Environmental Stewardship ProjectsEnvironmental Stewardship ProjectsEnvironmental Stewardship ProjectsEnvironmental Stewardship ProjectsEnvironmental Stewardship Projects 29Bee Friendly! Pollinator Pots (NDSU Extension - Ransom County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Buzz Lab (Plains Art Museum, Fargo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Chahinkapa Zoo Gardens (Chahinkapa Zoo, Wahpeton) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Ministry GardensMinistry GardensMinistry GardensMinistry GardensMinistry Gardens 33Gardening with Grace (Grace Episcopal Church, Jamestown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Gethsemane Garden (NDSU Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences) . . . . 35Healing Garden (Native American Christian Ministry, Fargo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Methodist Garden (United Methodist Church, Velva) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37MetiGROWshe Garden (Metigoshe Ministries, Bottineau) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Peace Lutheran Community Garden (Peace Lutheran Church, Dickinson) . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Preschool GardensPreschool GardensPreschool GardensPreschool GardensPreschool Gardens 40Fessenden Child Care Center (NDSU Extension - Wells County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Gardening With Children (NDSU Center for Child Development) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Growing Tomorrow’s Gardeners (NDSU Extension - Bowman County) . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Langdon Day Care Garden (NDSU Extension - Langdon County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

School GardensSchool GardensSchool GardensSchool GardensSchool Gardens 4521st Century Learning Garden (NDSU Extension - Stutsman County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Circle of Nations School Garden (Circle of Nations School, Wahpeton) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Container Gardens (NDSU Extension - Burke County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Gardening and Grinning (Carrington Garden Club) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Grand Forks County School Gardens (NDSU Extension - Grand Forks County) . . . . . . 50Hankinson Elementary School (Hankinson Elementary School) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Harvesting Fun (NDSU Extension - Burleigh County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Killdeer FFA/Ag. Ed. Garden (Killdeer Public School) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Liberty Middle School Garden (Liberty Middle School, West Fargo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Lincoln Elementary School Garden (NDSU Extension - Golden Valley County) . . . . . . . 55Minnewaukan School Garden (NDSU Extension - Benson County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Pizza Gardening (NDSU Extension - Richland County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Rolette County Junior Gardening Club (NDSU Extension - Rolette County) . . . . . . . . . . 58Shanley-Sullivan Garden (Shanley-Sullivan Garden Club, Fargo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Therapeutic Gardening (Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch, Bismarck) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

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Senior Care GardensSenior Care GardensSenior Care GardensSenior Care GardensSenior Care Gardens 61Dunseith Nursing Home Gardens (NDSU Extension Service - Rolette County) . . . . . . . . 62Green & Growing in Gackle (NDSU Extension Service - Logan County) . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Maddock Memorial Home (NDSU Extension - Benson County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Prairie Rose Assisted Living (NDSU Extension Service - Emmons County) . . . . . . . . . . . 65SMH Multi-Generational Garden (NDSU Extension Service - Sheridan County) . . . . . . . 66

Other Special ProjectsOther Special ProjectsOther Special ProjectsOther Special ProjectsOther Special Projects 67Garden to Table Community Service (NDSU Extension - Ward County) . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Grow It Forward (NDSU Department of Plant Sciences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Hay Creek 4-H Kids Fight Hunger (NDSU Extension - Morton County) . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Home Garden Variety Trials (NDSU Department of Plant Sciences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71Ruth Meiers Community Garden (Ruth Meiers Hospitality House, Bismarck) . . . . . . . . . 72

Feedback from Project Leaders 73

Credits and Acknowledgements 76

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1JMG 2017 -- Introduction

Our Greatest ResourceThe children of North Dakota are morepowerful than oil, more beautiful thanour prairie and more precious than anyother natural resource.1

Yes, our children in North Dakotaare powerful, beautiful and precious,but they are also undernourished andinactive:

• 92% do not eat enough vegetablesfor a healthy diet.

• 36% are overweight or obese.• 78% do not get enough physical

activity.

These rates are among the highestin the nation.2, 3 Poor diets andunhealthy lifestyles limit the potentialof our children. Let’s lend them ahand—and a garden trowel.

Our ResponseGardening programs can help. Childrenwho grow their own food are morelikely to eat vegetables and have healthyeating habits throughout their lives.4

Healthy eating habits lead to betterperformance in school, which in turnmay lead to better paying jobs. Healthydiets will prevent chronic diseasessuch as obesity, diabetes and cancer.

Gardening programs can sharpenskills in science, raise awareness of theenvironment, build self-esteem, andhelp youth learn to work together.4

The North Dakota Junior MasterGardener Program provides resourcesto support projects that contribute tohealthy diets and strong communities.

The following is our report ofproject activities in 2017.

Introduction

1 Paraphrased with local emphasis from a quote byDanny Kaye, humanist and entertainer.

2 ND Report from the National Survey of Children’sHealth. NSCH 2011/2012. Retrieved 12/20/2015from www.childhealthdata.org.

3 Centers for Disease Control. 2012. ND StateNutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Profile.

4 Univ. of Colorado at Denver and Health SciencesCenter. 2009. Benefits of Gardening for Children.

North Dakota State University iscommitted to helping children enjoyhealthy, active lives.

The North Dakota Junior Master Gardener Program provides hands-on activities that lead to healthy kids and strong communities.

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Summary of Projects

JMG 2017 -- Summary of Projects

Project County Highlights

Beautification Projects

4-H Grows Here Divide Constructed a large sign and raised bed garden.Helping Hands Gardening Dickey Planted and cared for flowers at a community center.Landscaping New England School Hettinger Planted trees on the school grounds.Mohall Beautification Project Renville Planted pots of flowers, herbs and berries at the school.

Morton County Courthouse Morton Planted colorful flowers near entrances of the building.ND Veterans Home Beautification Ransom Constructed gardens and planted flowers on the grounds.

Community Gardens

A Garden Experience Adams Established a community garden for youth.CHARISM Youth Garden Cass Low-income children grew vegetables to share.Junior Master Gardener Camp Grant Children were introduced to many types of gardens.Growing Tomorrow’s Gardeners Stutsman Planted and grew flowers in colorful containers.

McKenzie County JMG McKenzie Planted and cared for gardens at the county fairgrounds.Minot Air Force Base Garden Ward Established a vegetable garden and beautified the grounds.Mountrail Co. Community Garden Mountrail Started a new community garden for families and youth.Pembina County JMG Pembina Planted fruit trees and berries in a community orchard.

Pizza Garden McHenry Grew vegetables and herbs used for making pizza.Ramsey County JMG Ramsey Learned basic and advanced techniques for gardening.Salad Bowls at Rainbow Garden Traill Planted containers of lettuce and other salad vegetables.Stable Days Share Garden Polk Learned how to grow a garden and set wellness goals.

Towner Co. Community Garden Towner Grew vegetable, butterfly and pumpkin gardens.Your Own Garden Logan Learned to grow veggies and fruits in their home gardens.Youth Grow Community Gardens LaMoure Learned about agriculture, gardening and healthy living.Youth Pizza Garden Pierce Grew vegetables and herbs in a community garden.

Environmental Stewardship Projects

Bee Friendly! Pollinator Pots Ransom Displayed bee-friendly flower pots throughout community.Buzz Lab Cass Raised public awareness on the value of pollinators.Chahinkapa Zoo Gardens Richland Grew vegetables for zoo animals; beautified zoo grounds.

Ministry Gardens

Gardening with Grace Stutsman Developed skills in gardening and food preservation.Gethsemane Garden Cass Worked as a community to grow and share vegetables.Healing Garden Cass Learned how to grow and prepare healthy food.Methodist Garden McHenry Created raised beds and grew vegetables to share.

MetiGROWshe Garden Bottineau Learned sustainable gardening practices; shared produce.Peace Lutheran Community Garden Stark Started new garden to provide plots to families, groups.

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Project County Highlights

Preschool Gardens

Fessenden Child Care Center Wells Kids grew vegetables in a garden built by high school teens.Gardening With Children Cass Grew vegetables and enjoyed healthy snacks.Growing Tomorrow’s Gardeners Bowman Learned the basics of plant growth and gardening.Langdon Day Care Garden Cavalier Learned how to garden and the benefits of eating veggies.

School Gardens

21st Century Learning Garden Stutsman Learned how to grow and prepare nutritious meals.Circle of Nations School Garden Richland Developed skills in producing, preparing healthy foods.Container Gardens Burke Grew bedding plants to grow and share with others.Gardening and Grinning Foster Planted salad gardens, bulbs and interesting plants.

Grand Forks Co. School Gardens Grand Forks Gardening/nutrition lessons conducted at four schools.Hankinson Elementary School Richland Grew vegetables with elderly to eat and share with needy.Harvesting Fun Burleigh Sharpened skills in gardening and preserving foods.Killdeer FFA/Ag. Ed. Garden Dunn Grew vegetables for school and local food pantry.

Liberty Middle School Garden Cass Learned the importance of growing and eating vegetables.Lincoln Elementary School Garden Golden Valley Built raised beds; grew veggies with parents and teachers.Minnewaukan School Garden Benson Learned how to grow a garden and eat a healthy diet.Pizza Gardening Richland Grew vegetables in wading pools; learned health benefits.

Rolette Co. Junior Gardening Club Rolette Grew vegetables and flowers in raised beds and containers.Shanley-Sullivan Garden Cass Grew, donated, sold veggies for school and community.Therapeutic Gardening Burleigh Developed skills in growing food; worked with mentors.

Senior Care Gardens

Dunseith Nursing Home Gardens Rolette Grew vegetables with elderly and hosted a pumpkin party.Green & Growing in Gackle Logan Beautified care center; grew vegetables with elderly.Maddock Memorial Home Benson Planted apple trees and flowers at the nursing home.Prairie Rose Assisted Living Emmons Developed basic gardening skills; planted flowers at center.SMH Multi-Generational Garden Sheridan Constructed raised beds and grew plants with residents.

Other Special Projects

Garden to Table Community Service Ward Drug Court youth learned how to grow and share veggies.Grow It Forward Cass NDSU students grew bedding plants for New Americans.Hay Creek 4-H Kids Fight Hunger Morton Grew and donated vegetables for the less fortunate.Home Garden Variety Trials Statewide Evaluated promising vegetable, herb and flower varieties.Ruth Meiers Community Garden Burleigh Homeless children grew vegetables at a family shelter.

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The North Dakota Junior Master Gardener program provides hands-onactivities that lead to healthy kids and strong communities.

At-A-Glance

For more information, go to www.ag.ndsu.edu/jrmastergardener/

North Dakota State UniversityNDSU awarded $32,900 to 60 projects for gardening supplies. Funds wereprovided by the North Dakota State Legislature and Department of Agriculture.NDSU provided educational support to all projects and led 39 of them. Forty-four of the projects would not have been started without JMG funds.

PartnersNew partnerships were forged and existing partnerships were strengthened.Over 275 local businesses and organizations worked with NDSU Extension inthese projects. Support came in the form of human resources, access to landand water, plants, tools, fertilizer, transportation, classroom space and food.

BeautyJMG kids beautified schools, parks, museums, senior care centers, courthouses,churches, fairgrounds and along city streets. They enhanced the landscapes of amilitary base, the state’s veterans home and a community zoo.

Special ProjectsJMG kids visited senior care centers to grow gardens and friendships. Homelesschildren and youth-at-risk learned how to grow a garden. Children grew beddingplants to distribute to New Americans interested in gardening. Youth conductedresearch to identify superior vegetable, herb and flower varieties.

Impacts on YouthApproximately 3,600 children (2,470 young children and 1,130 teens)participated in JMG activities. Project leaders reported that youth developedskills in gardening and enjoyed the physical activity. They learned how to eat ahealthy diet and gained experiences in helping others through public service.

Food SecurityJMG projects assisted in the production and donation of an estimated 22,000pounds of fresh vegetables. The produce went to food banks, churches, elderly,shut-ins, New Americans and other needy families. Vegetables were provided toschool cafeterias and senior care centers.

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BeautificationProjects


4-H Grows Here

The youth built an impressive sign at theentrance to their fairgrounds. A garden wasgrown below the sign.

Project ActivitiesThe Roughriders 4-H Club built a 12-foot-high wooden sign to highlighttheir organization at the entrance tothe Divide County Fairgrounds.Vegetables and flowers were grown ina garden box constructed below thesign.

Impacts on the YouthChildren learned how to use powertools in the construction of the signand garden box. They grew vegetablesand gained an appreciation for wheretheir food comes from. The 18children were proud of their workwhen the public came to the fair.

Impacts on the CommunityThis project made local residentsaware that its young people want tocontribute to the community. Thecolorful sign beautified the fairgrounds.The produce from the garden wasshared with a local restaurant.

After its success this year, theRoughriders 4-H Club looks forward tobuilding a garden box at the nursinghome in Divide County next year.

PartnersRoughriders 4-H Club of NDSUExtension, Hanks Hardware, JustJude’s Restaurant, Divide CountyFairgrounds and several volunteers.

Roughriders 4-H Club of NDSU Extension – Divide County

ContactRoxanne FortierRoughriders 4-H

Club9011 111th Ave.

NWWildrose, ND

58795406.281.4387roxanneshe@

aol.com

This project fostered:• Gardening skills• Physical activity• Healthy diets• Food security• Beautification• Community

partnerships• Community service

The youngpeopleshowed theywere readyto servetheircommunity.


Helping Hands Gardening

Children from the James River 4-H Club andlocal area helped to beautify the GuelphCommunity Center.

Project ActivitiesTen children from the James River 4-HClub and local area helped with theplanting and care of flower beds andshrubs at the Guelph CommunityCenter.

Impacts on the YouthThe children gained hands-onexperiences in planting, watering andmaintaining the community gardens allsummer. Members of the GuelphGarden Club worked with the childrenand provided guidance. The childrenreceived compliments from thecommunity at the multitude of eventsheld at the center.

Impacts on the CommunityThe Guelph Community Center is aformer school, and the beautificationof this facility helps to honor a pieceof history in town. Projects like thisshow how a community center canthrive with volunteers for over 30years.

PartnersGuelph Garden Club, NDSUExtension and its James River 4-HClub, Country Rose Homemakers,Guelph Community Volunteer Elves,Geffre Greenhouse, and HarvestGardens.

Childrenbeautifiedtheir localcommunitycenter.

Guelph Garden Club

ContactJeanne ThorpeGuelph Garden

Club9778 106th Ave.

SEOakes, ND 58474701.710.0888jthorpe@

drtel.net

This project fostered:• Gardening skills• Physical activity• Beautification• Community



Project ActivitiesThe New England Public School wasremodeled in 2013. Since then, youthat the school have been engaged inprojects to beautify their campus. In2017, youth planted four trees on theeast side of the playgrounds. Theyvisited with a community forester andobserved how the plants theyestablished on the school campus inprevious years were growing.

Impacts on the YouthThirteen youth gained knowledge andhands-on experiences in designinglandscapes and planting trees. Theyouth in this multi-year landscapeproject provided suggestions for newactivities and used their gainedknowledge in demonstrations andcounty fair projects.

Impacts on the CommunityQuality schools are major contributorsto the growth of a community.Landscaping is needed to finish thisschool building project. The NewEngland community takes great pridein seeing their youth involved in thiswork.

This is the fourth year the studentshave added a planting to the school’slandscape. The New EnglandSuperintendent has stated, “This is agreat source of beauty for both theschool and the community.”

PartnersNDSU Extension Service, NewEngland Public School and BismarckCommunity Forestry.

Landscaping New England School

Youth at New England Public School learned how to designlandscapes and plant trees. This is the fourth year they have addedto the beauty of their school campus.

NDSU Extension – Hettinger County

The community takes great pride inseeing their youth beautify their school.

ContactDuaine MarxenNDSU Extension336 Pacific Ave.Mott, ND 58646701.824.2095duaine.marxen@

ndsu.edu




Mohall Beautification ProjectMohall Future Farmers of America

Project ActivitiesFlowers were planted near the MohallFFA sign of Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood High School. Flowers,strawberries and herbs were planted inwhiskey barrels in front of the school.There were no plants in front of theschool before this project.

Impacts on the YouthThe 20 kids learned how hard workcan pay off, in this case with thebeautification of their school. Theylearned which plants are best suited fordifferent landscape situations. Thechildren received lots of complimentsfrom the community for their work.

Impacts on the CommunityOur community gained a greaterappreciation for their youth and FFA.They learned FFA is invested in thecommunity and ready to serve.

The project shows the positiveimpacts of landscaping. Communitymembers have been asking the youthof its plans for next year’s plantings.

PartnersMohall FFA and The Floral Shop inMohall.

Youth of the Mohall FFA beautified their school by planting colorfulflowers, herbs and strawberries in containers on the campus.

ContactHeidi BarnickMohall FFAPO Box 187Mohall, ND 58761701.228.4404heidi.barnick@

k12.nd.us

The youth learned how hard work canpay off.

This project fostered:• Gardening skills• Physical activity• Healthy diets• Beautification• Community service• Community

partnerships


Project ActivitiesThe Missouri Valley Bunch 4-H Clubhelped beautify the outside of theMorton County Courthouse. Twentychildren planted large pots of flowersthat were placed at all entrances of thebuilding and continued its work on theperennial flower bed near the entranceof the Courthouse.

Impacts on the YouthThe youth learned how to select plantssuitable for the various lightingconditions at the Courthouse. Theylearned the difference between annualsand perennials, what supplies you needto plant, and what to plant in a potversus a flower bed. The childrenlearned how to plant and care forflowers throughout the summer.

This project can lead to childrenbecoming interested in gardening athome with their families.

Impacts on the CommunityAs visitors and staff entered theMorton County Courthouse they weregreeted by colorful displays ofwelcoming flowers. The pots andflower bed were marked indicating that4-H members were responsible, whichwas a reminder to the community ofthe value of 4-H.

PartnersNDSU Extension and its MissouriValley Bunch 4-H Club, MortonCounty Courthouse and Countymaintenance staff, and Cottontail WayGreenhouse.

Morton County CourthouseMissouri Valley Bunch 4-H Club of NDSU Extension – Morton County

Youth planted colorful flowers nearentrances and buildings of the MortonCounty Courthouse.

ContactVanessa HoinesNDSU Extension210 Second Ave.

NWMandan, ND 58554701.667.3340vanessa.hoines@

ndsu.edu

This projectcan lead tochildrenbecominginterestedingardeningat homewith theirfamilies.




ND Veterans Home Beautification

The 4-H youth in Ransom Countyconstructed flower gardens on the groundsof the North Dakota Veterans Home.

NDSU Extension – Ransom County

Project Activities“Glory Gardens” were constructed by22 children. They established acolorful flower garden between two ofthe residential homes. A wishing wellwas built to cover a drain in the centerof the area. An arbor and additionalplantings were added along a sidewalk.Flowers were planted around theflagpole at the entrance to the home.Children helped to care for the flowersover the summer.

Impacts on the YouthThe kids enjoyed visiting with theresidents who came to watch andassist. The residents offered manypositive comments and thanked thechildren. The children left with a realsense of making a difference andasked if they could help again nextyear.

Impacts on the CommunityThe gardens provided a beautifulbackdrop for the many guests, familiesand dignitaries who visit the campus.The flower beds near the homesextended the living spaces of theresidents and invited them to enjoy thebeauty of the grounds. The communityis very proud of the facility and theymake it a place of pride for everyone.

PartnersNDSU Extension and its 4-H Clubs,North Dakota Veterans Home staffand residents, Doosan-Bobcatemployees, local nurseries and thelocal hardware store and lumberyard.

This is arewardingproject tohelp peoplewho havedone somuch for ourcountry.

ContactDeb LeeNDSU ExtensionPO Box 950Lisbon, ND 58054701.683.6128debra.lee@

ndsu.edu



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Community Gardens


Project ActivitiesA community garden for youth wasestablished at Larson’s Farm inHettinger. Parents and children of theAdventures 4-H Club planted thegarden. There were a series of eveningmeetings to weed and water thegarden. Produce from the garden wasdonated to community members aswell as given to 4-H youth at fallharvest.

Impacts on the YouthDespite being embedded in anagricultural landscape, many NorthDakotans do not know how to orvalue the growing of one’s ownvegetables. In this project, 20 childrenlearned how to grow vegetablesthrough hands-on experiences. Thechildren had the chance to eat healthyproduce as well as donate some of thevegetables to the local food pantry.

Impacts on the CommunityMost small communities lack aconsistent source of quality produce,and Hettinger is no different. Thisproject may create more interest ingardening and lead to more locallygrown food, a good thing due to thehealth benefits associated with eatingfruits and vegetables. The donation ofproduce to the food pantry expandedthe demographic of the communitythat benefited from the project.

PartnersNDSU Extension and its Adventures4-H Club, and Scruffy’s Restaurant.

A Garden Experience

The Adventures 4-H Club established acommunity garden for youth in Hettinger.

This projectmay lead tomore locallygrown food.

ContactBen GeaumontNDSU Extension102 Highway 12 WHettinger, ND

58639701.567.4323benjamin.geaumont@

ndsu.edu

Adventures 4-H Club of NDSU Extension – Adams County

This project fostered:• Gardening skills• Physical activity• Healthy diets• Food security• Community service• Community

partnerships


Project ActivitiesThirty-four children worked withCHARISM staff and communityvolunteers to plant, tend and harvestthe garden. A tunnel for vines wasadded to the garden this year. Squash,pumpkins and cucumber vines traveledup the arbor.

The youth in this program typicallylive below the poverty line. The gardenis located in a neighborhood withcommunity housing/subsidizedapartments, leaving little to no greenspace available for these families.

Impacts on the YouthThe youth were given the opportunityto get outdoors, dig in the soil, worktogether with peers, and take freshproduce home. The children wereproud to share the produce with theirfamilies and others in need.

The youth developed a sense ofpride and ownership in the garden.They became leaders and gainedconfidence to tell others to respect thegarden space.

Impacts on the CommunityThe garden brought people—childrenand adults of diverse backgrounds—together. The youth learned to worktogether to produce food, and theydonated part of the harvest.

PartnersCHARISM, Growing Together GardenMinistry, FM PM Rotary Club, SojournChurch, Community Homes Inc.,NDSU Extension, Summer Hope/Master’s Heart, and Fargo Park District.

CHARISM Youth Garden

Families of diverse backgrounds workedtogether to grow vegetables in theirneighborhood garden.

CHARISM (Fargo)

ContactAndrea JangCHARISM122 1/2 Broadway

NFargo, ND [email protected]

This gardenbroughtpeople—children andadults ofdiversebackgrounds—together.




Project ActivitiesA three-day camp on “All Kinds ofGardens” was conducted where 20children learned about vegetable,miniature, pollinator, wildlife,container and water gardens. Activitiesincluded designing and plantinggardens, creating garden crafts, readinggarden stories, making healthy snacks,playing games and restoring the localarboretum.

Impacts on the YouthDesigning and caring for gardensbuilds many life skills, including self-responsibility, discipline, healthylifestyle choices, stress management,problem solving, team work, planningand organization. The children gainedpersonal satisfaction in beautifying thelocal arboretum.

Impacts on the CommunityThe youth beautified the communityby restoring flower beds and cleaningup the walking paths at the GrantCounty Soil Conservation DistrictArboretum.

PartnersNDSU Extension and Grant CountySoil Conservation District.

Junior Master Gardener CampNDSU Extension – Grant County

ContactKatie Wirt and

Amanda DahnersNDSU ExtensionPO Box 137106 Second Ave.

NECarson, ND 58529701.622.3470katie.wirt@

ndsu.edu;[email protected]

Children at the Junior Master Gardener Camplearned how to design and grow many kindsof gardens, including miniature andvegetable gardens.

The childrendesignedand caredfor manykinds ofgardens.


partnerships


Project ActivitiesChildren of the Busy ButterfliesCountry Critters (BBCC) 4-H Clubpainted cattle lick tubs, filled themwith soil, planted flowers andvegetables, and cared for them. Several4-H members entered their garden as ahorticulture project in the StutsmanCounty Fair and Medina Fall Festival.

Impacts on the YouthThe 20 children were so excited toparticipate in the project and theirparents were supportive. The youthwere proud of their colorful containersand were amazed at the gardenproduce. They look forward to doinganother project.

The children developed skills ingardening and learned its value ineating a healthy diet. They gainedexperiences in leadership, helpingothers, taking responsibility andgetting involved in the community.

Impacts on the CommunityThe community was amazed at theresults of the project. They had neverseen such an accomplishment of theirlocal 4-H Club in horticulture.

The gardens beautified thecommunity and educated the public onpossibilities of growing food locally.

PartnersNDSU Extension and its BBCC 4-HClub and Master Gardeners, CountryGardens Floral and Greenhouse,Duratech Industries and Medina FallFestival Committee.

Growing Tomorrow’s GardenersBusy Butterflies Country Critters 4-H Club of NDSU Extension – Stutsman County

ContactLori HelmBBCC 4-H Club4042 65th Ave. SECleveland, ND

[email protected]

Youth painted containers, filled them withsoil and planted colorful flowers andvegetables in them. Many children showedtheir work at the county fair and festival.

The childrenhad a greattime andlook forwardto anotherproject inthe future.


partnerships


Project ActivitiesChildren met regularly from Maythrough September to learn aboutgardening, nutrition and public service.

Forty teenagers helped to preparegarden beds at the McKenzie CountyFairgrounds. A group of 12 youngerkids planted and cared for the gardens.Vegetables were taken home, donatedto the local food pantry, or used in ameal for project families.

Flowers from the gardens wereshared with nursing home residents.

Impacts on the YouthThe children developed skills ingrowing vegetables and flowers. Theyexperienced the goodness of sharingvegetables and flowers with others.

The youth learned how to prepare amenu, set a table, and serve theirparents and grandparents at a “playrestaurant.”

Impacts on the CommunityNursing home residents enjoyed theflowers and company of the children.About 100 pounds of vegetables weredonated to needy families. Visitors atthe Farmer’s Market received samplesof pumpkin pie.

PartnersNDSU Extension and its MasterGardeners, Watford City High Schoolhorticulture classes, McKenzie CountyNatural Resources ConservationService, Farmer’s Market, and staff atthe nursing home.

McKenzie County JMGNDSU Extension – McKenzie County

ContactMarcia HellandsaasNDSU Extension205 Sixth St. NWWatford City, ND

58854701.444.3451marcia.hellandsaas@

ndsu.edu

Youth in McKenzie County grew vegetablesand flowers and shared them with others inthe community.

Some of thechildrennever grewa gardenbefore. Theylearned somuch andcame so far.




Project ActivitiesThe major goal of this project was toexpose youth to the science andknowledge of how food is grown.Youth helped to build a raised bed,planted seeds and seedlings, and caredfor plants in all stages of growth. Theproject was coordinated by the Boys &Girls Club at the base.

Impacts on the YouthYouth at Minot Air Force Base live inhousing with little to no yard space forgrowing vegetables. This projectprovided 23 youth with hands-onexperiences in the natural sciences,and specifically in the growing ofhealthy food. The children learnedwhere their food comes from andgained an appreciation for the workrequired to get it from the garden tothe table.

The project created a sense ofcompetence, belonging, usefulness andinfluence among the children. Itfostered character and leadership,health and life skills, culture andrecreation.

Impacts on the CommunityThe gardens beautified the grounds ofthe base. Activities at the center builtfellowship among youth and families.

PartnersBoys & Girl Clubs of America andDavid C. Jones Youth Center.

Minot Air Force Base GardenBoys & Girls Club of America (Minot AFB)

ContactSara LarsonMinot Air Force

Base17 Peacekeeper

PlaceMinot AFB, ND

58704701.723.2838sara.larson.1@

us.af.mil

The youth at Minot Air Force Baseestablished a vegetable garden andbeautified the grounds.

The youthgained anappreciationfor the workrequired toget foodfrom thegarden tothe table.


partnerships


Project ActivitiesRaised beds were constructed for acommunity garden in Stanley. Eightchildren helped in sowing seed andtransplanting bedding plants in thebeds. Volunteers assisted in caring forthe gardens over summer. Theharvested vegetables were shared andused for family meals.

Impacts on the YouthSeveral of the youth had never growna garden before. Youth who can learnto grow food will always have thatknowledge to build on in their futuresand share with their children andgrandchildren some day.

Impacts on the CommunityThis is the first year of the project andmany lessons were learned. Theproject is planning on constructingmore garden beds to serve theeducational needs of more youth andthe dietary needs of more families inthe community. This new garden canbring the entire community together.

PartnersNDSU Extension and its 4-H Clubsand Master Gardeners, MountrailCounty Garden Club, Ag Agency,Lowe’s Garden Center and TractorSupply Company.

Mountrail Co. Community GardenNDSU Extension – Mountrail County

ContactLynnette VachalNDSU Extension61st St. NWStanley, ND 58784701.628.2835lynnette.vachal@

ndsu.edu

A new community garden was established inStanley. Vegetables were grown and sharedamong the families.

This newgarden canbring theentirecommunitytogether.




Project ActivitiesNine children learned about growingfruits. They planted apricots,raspberries and chokeberries in thePembina County Community Orchard.This is a wonderful location whereyouth, parents and seniors can interactand work on projects together.

The children repotted dwarf lime,lemon, orange and grapefruit trees totake home to their families.

Impacts on the YouthMany of the youth were surprised thatfruit trees do not bear fruit all yearlong and that harvests are seasonal.These children now have a muchbetter understanding of how fruits aregrown and harvested. They learnedhow pollination plays a key role infood production.

Impacts on the CommunityThis project furnished trees to thePembina County Orchard. Once thetrees begin bearing fruit, the generalpublic will be able to come, harvestand share fresh fruits and nuts.

PartnersNDSU Extension, Pembina CountyMuseum, Burgess’s Nursery andGreenhouse, Miller’s Garden Centerand Pembina County SoilConservation Service.

Pembina County JMGNDSU Extension – Pembina County

ContactSamantha LahmanNDSU Extension301 Dakota St. W

#7Cavalier, ND

58220701.265.8411samantha.lahman@

ndsu.edu

Children learned about growing fruits. Theyplanted trees in the community orchard andrepotted citrus trees to care for at home.

The childernnow have abetterunderstandingof how fruitsare grown.




Project ActivitiesChildren grew many differentvegetables and herbs in a garden at theNDSU Extension Office in Towner. Aspecial focus was placed on ingredientsneeded for making pizza, includingtomato, pepper, onion and basil.

The youth learned about caring forplants and protecting them fromdiseases and insect pests. Lessons wereprovided on proper nutrition and howto follow a recipe. Nutritious snackswere provided. A local beekeepercame to teach the children aboutpollinators.

Impacts on the YouthIt brought a realization to children asto where their food comes from, andthe work it requires to get it to thetable. The 20 children in the classeslearned proper ways to grow, cook andpreserve food.

Impacts on the CommunityThis was a safe place for kids to comeand learn about gardening, nutritionand nature. Educating children inthese topics can lead to a healthiercommunity and better environment.

PartnersNDSU Extension, Granville SummerSchool Program, Gunter Honey andTowner Hardware Hank.

Pizza GardenNDSU Extension – McHenry County

ContactRachel WaldNDSU Extension314 Main St. S #1Towner, ND

[email protected]

Children grew the vegetables and herbs needed to make pizza.Lessons were also provided on proper nutrition and how to follow arecipe.

Children learned where their pizzacomes from.

This project fostered:• Gardening skills• Physical activity• Healthy diets• Beautification• Community

partnerships


Project ActivitiesFive 30-minute classes wereconducted for beginners (5- and 6-years old) focusing on basic gardeningskills such as sowing seeds,transplanting plants and growingcontainer gardens.

An advanced course of similarlength was offered to students whohave passed the first course. Theseactivities focused on leafidentification, weed control, insectidentification and management, anddonating food to pantries.

Impacts on the YouthTwenty children enhanced their skillsin gardening.

A survey of the advanced classstudents showed that all studentseither started their first garden or wereexpanding the variety of what theyplanted in their garden due to whatthey learned in these courses.

Impacts on the CommunityThe gardens grown by the studentsbeautified the grounds of the RamseyCounty Fairgrounds. Fifty pounds ofproduce was donated to the local foodpantry.

PartnersNDSU Extension and the RamseyCounty 4-H Council, Ramsey CountyFair Board, and Hope Center FoodPantry.

Ramsey County JMGNDSU Extension – Ramsey County

ContactBrenda LangerudNDSU Extension524 Fourth Ave.

NE #5Devils Lake, ND

58301701.662.7027brenda.langerud@

ndsu.edu

Beginners learned basic gardening skillssuch as sowing seeds and growing plants incontainers.

Studentswereinspired toeither starta garden orto expandtheir gardenat home.




Project ActivitiesThe Rainbow Garden Board and theTown & Country Pals 4-H Clubteamed up to grow individual saladbowls containing lettuce, spinach,arugula, pepper and tomato. The teamalso grew a raised planter of lettuce,arugula, radish, carrot and onion atRainbow Garden, a community gardenin Mayville.

Impacts on the YouthSixteen children learned how to sowand grow containers full of lettuce andother vegetables. They gained thesatisfaction of growing something oftheir own and sharing it with theirfamilies. By planting and caring fortheir own “salad bowls,” a habit ofeating vegetables may be established.

The children were introduced toRainbow Garden, a place where theycan serve as a volunteer or participateas a gardener in the future.

Impacts on the CommunityHappy, healthy, interested children willgrow to be assets in any community.

PartnersRainbow Garden Board andvolunteers, Town and Country Pals4-H Club of NDSU Extension.

Salad Bowls at Rainbow GardenRainbow Garden (Mayville)

ContactJen KohlsRainbow Garden434 Second St. NWMayville, ND

[email protected]

Each child designed and grew their own“salad bowl.” A raised planter of vegetableswas grown at the garden for community use.

Happy,healthy,interestedchildren willgrow to beassets inanycommunity.




Project ActivitiesChildren participated in all steps ofgardening at The Share Garden. Theyplanted, watered, weeded andharvested produce to donate to localfood banks. Each child spent 30minutes per week from June 1 to mid-August tending the garden and settingtheir personal wellness goals. Ninety-two children tended the garden and anadditional 130 children toured the site.Ninety-seven percent of participantswere from North Dakota.

Impacts on the YouthYouth learned about gardening andnutrition through hands-on, funactivities. They enjoyed eating whatthey helped to grow. Learning how togrow one’s own food can lead togreater consumption of fruits andvegetables and make a positive impacton overall health.

Impacts on the CommunityThe Share Garden is operated byvolunteers and is open to the public,giving anyone in the community anopportunity to garden. The ShareGarden is also part of the Fork’s WellFed class, where low-income familiestake classes in exchange for producetokens. These participants may harvestfor themselves and the food banksthey frequent.

PartnersStable Days Youth Ranch, NDSUExtension, University of NorthDakota, United Methodist Church,FARRMS, United Way, Grand ForksPark District, and Wagners Nursery.

Stable Days Share GardenStable Days Youth Ranch (East Grand Forks)

ContactCaryl LesterStable Days Youth

Ranch17721 429th Ave.

SWEast Grand Forks,

MN 56721701.330.9952info@

stabledays.org

The Share Garden provides an opportunityfor anyone to garden, especially youth.

Empoweringkids to growvegetablescan make ahugedifferencein theiroverallhealth.




Project ActivitiesFifty-five children helped to plant avegetable garden, butterfly garden andtheir very own pumpkin patch in thecommunity garden.

Other fun activities included ascavenger hunt where they had to finddifferent types of vegetables, andmaking bird feeders out of oranges.

Impacts on the YouthChildren developed skills in gardeningthroughout the summer. They learnedto identify popular fruits andvegetables in the garden. This helpedthe children understand where theirfood comes from.

Impacts on the CommunityThe community garden is visible intown and its residents admired thechildren as they watched them learnhow to grow food and share withothers. The children donated over 500pounds of produce to the Cando AreaFood Pantry.

This project has strengthenedpartnerships among NDSU Extension,Farm Service Agency and the TownerCounty Soil Conservation District.

PartnersNDSU Extension and its 4-H Clubs,Farm Service Agency, Towner CountySoil Conservation District, CandoCommunity Library, Cando Area FoodPantry and local nurseries.

Towner County Community GardenNDSU Extension – Towner County

ContactLindy BergNDSU ExtensionPO Box 547Cando, ND 58324701.968.4362lindy.l.berg@

ndsu.edu

Fun activities included planting a pumpkinpatch and butterfly garden as well asidentifying vegetables on a scavenger hunt.

Residentsadmiredtheirchildren forgrowingvegetablesand sharingwith theneedy.




Project ActivitiesTen youth learned about gardeningthrough a series of fun activities.Children new to the program learnedhow to plant and care for a fruit tree attheir home. All children learned howto build a self-watering planter out ofa tote box. They were introduced tonew vegetables. They visited a no-tillgarden and learned about soilproperties, nutrient cycling, and insectsin the garden. The youth visited anorchard where they could taste severaldifferent fruits and vegetables.

Impacts on the YouthThe youth learned the skills ofgrowing their own food. They gained asense of accomplishment andownership in the planting of trees andconstruction of planters. The childrenvisited the orchard of a successfulgardener and tasted the fruits (andvegetables) of his labor.

Impacts on the CommunityThe fruit trees helped to beautify thecommunity, and when these trees bearfruit it will be shared with localassisted living and care centers. Thechildren were encouraged to share theknowledge they gained in this programwith friends and families to beautify,shelter and provide self-sufficiency toLogan County.

PartnersNDSU Extension, Rothwell TreeService, Tony Braun and GrandpaTony’s Orchard.

Your Own GardenNDSU Extension – Logan County

ContactAmanda HayenNDSU Extension301 BroadwayNapoleon, ND

58561701.754.2504amanda.hayen@

ndsu.edu

Youth in Logan County learned how to plantand care for fruit trees as well as constructself-watering planters out of tote boxes.

The childrengained a senseofaccomplishmentand ownershipin their projects.




Project ActivitiesSixteen youth attended weekly lessonsat the 4-H Community Garden and ina classroom. Lessons focused onhealthy living practices, foodpreparation, science inquiry, gardeningbasics, and research trials. Childrenlearned about sowing seeds, soilhealth, basic botany, harvesting andstoring vegetables, preparing healthyfood, and careers in agriculture. Theywent on a field trip to a working farm.The children grew and donated food tothe community.

Impacts on the YouthThe project incorporated the aspectsof positive youth development whileteaching youth about agriculture andhow to grow a garden. It provided asafe and inclusive environment thatoffered a sense of belonging to aunified group. The children developednew skills through hands-on activities.

Impacts on the CommunityThe youth planted a raised garden bedfor an assisted living facility toencourage physical activity and healthyliving for senior residents. Theyplanted three large planters at thenursing home for residents to enjoy.

PartnersNDSU Extension and its 4-H Clubs,Natural Resource ConservationServices, Podoll Organic Farms, RedRiver Railroad, LaMoure Church ofthe Nazarene, LaMoure Lockers, St.Rose Care Center, Rosewood CourtAssisted Living Community, Christofand Kelli Just Farm, and Andy Hager.

Youth Grow Community GardensNDSU Extension – LaMoure County

ContactCaroline HomanNDSU Extension202 Fourth Ave.

NELaMoure, ND

58458701.883.6084caroline.homan@

ndsu.edu

Youth in LaMoure learned through numeroushands-on activities including sowing seedsand understanding the parts of plants.

This programcultivates achild’s lovefor learning.It builds lifeskills ingrowing foodwhilesupportingtheirunderstandingof science.




Project ActivitiesA pizza garden was constructed byRugby FFA youth and placed at thePrairie Village Museum. It consisted of10 wedge-shaped raised beds to mimicslices of a big pizza. Youth and theirfamilies planted vegetables and herbstypically used as toppings on pizza.Biweekly lessons were conductedthroughout the summer whereparticipants learned about seedgermination, soil properties,pollinators and other garden insects,nutrition and food safety. Youth gavepresentations about a gardening topicduring a family pizza night at the lastsession.

Impacts on the YouthTwenty-eight children gained anincreased awareness of theirenvironment and agriculture bylearning the connections betweenpeople, plants, soil and water. Theylearned how to grow vegetables andtheir importance to a healthy diet. Theyouth developed an appreciation oflocally grown food and what isinvolved in producing it.

Impacts on the CommunityThe project beautified the museum, apopular tourist spot in Rugby.Approximately 55 pounds of producewas shared among the families.

PartnersNDSU Extension and its MasterGardeners, Rugby FFA, Prairie VillageMuseum, Rugby Parks and Recreation,and Double Batch Bakery.

Youth Pizza GardenNDSU Extension – Pierce County

ContactYolanda SchmidtNDSU Extension240 Second St. SE,

Suite 4Rugby, ND 58368701.776.6234yolanda.schmidt@

ndsu.edu

Youth grew vegetables and herbs in a pizzagarden. They learned the value ofvegetables in the diet and presented whatthey learned to their parents.

Childrenlearned howto growvegetablesand enjoy ahealthy diet.



29JMG 2017 -- Enviromental Stewardship

EnvironmentalStewardship


Project ActivitiesA workshop on pollinator gardens wasoffered to the community. Familieslearned about pollinators and thenplanted pollinator-friendly flowers inpots they could take home.

Pollinator pots were planted andbrought to visible sites in thecommunity: the library, courthouse,school garden, and the North DakotaVeteran’s Home. Information cards onthe pots taught the public about bees.

Impacts on the YouthNine youth at the workshop learnedabout different species of bees, theirimportance to agriculture, and how toattract them. They learned bees wereimportant and will only sting if theyare threatened. The children were veryexcited to take the flower containershome to care for.

Impacts on the CommunityThe flower pots situated at public sitesdemonstrated the beauty and value ofpollinator gardens to everyone in thecommunity. This generated a lot ofexcitement. The project was featuredin the local newspaper. The localwomen’s club requested a projectleader to speak at a meeting, and thelocal school asked if they couldparticipate in this project in the future.

PartnersNDSU Extension, local greenhouses,Ace Hardware and Shopko.

Bee Friendly! Pollinator Pots

Families and youth learned the value ofpollinators. They placed bee-friendly flowerpots at public places in the community andgrew them at their homes.

NDSU Extension – Ransom County

Childrenlearned thatbees andotherpollinatorsareimportant toagriculture.

ContactAngie WaletzkoNDSU ExtensionPO Box 950Lisbon, ND 58054701.683.3127waletzko@ drtel.net




Project ActivitiesPlains Art Museum (PAM) conductedits fourth annual Buzz Lab internshipprogram. Nineteen local teens fromdiverse backgrounds planted andmaintained the pollinator garden atPAM. With the help of a localsculptor, the interns built a hive todemonstrate the importance ofpollinators. Presentations were made atthe Red River Market, HeritageGarden and World Garden Commons.

The youth curated and installed anexhibition of their own pollinator-themed photography. They visitedWhite Earth Community College,Audubon Dakota and an USDA lab.

Impacts on the YouthThe youth developed gardening skillswhile gaining knowledge about nativeplants and pollinators. The teensdeveloped skills in educating thepublic on environmental issues. Theprogram fostered culturalunderstanding among the diversegroup of teens. There was a focus onbuilding leadership skills with alumniwho helped to direct the program.

Impacts on the CommunityCommunity leaders were engaged inactivities that educated them on thevalue of pollinators. The garden itselfsupported bees and other pollinators inthe urban setting.

PartnersPAM, Bakers Garden and Gift, SouthSudanese Lutheran Church, and localart and science teachers.

Buzz Lab

Teens learned the values of pollinators andnative plants. They created a hive andengaged the community in activities thathighlighted the value of pollinators.

Plains Art Museum (Fargo)

ContactSandy ThompsonPlains Art Museum704 First Ave. NFargo, ND 58102701.551.6122sthompson@

plainsart.org

The youthbecameambassadorswhopromotedthe value ofpollinatorsin theircommunity.


partnerships


Project ActivitiesEleven classes of third-grade childrenvisited Chahinkapa Zoo to learn aboutthe life cycles of plants. At the end ofthe lesson, each child selected a plantand a packet of seeds to grow at home.

Local Girl Scouts planted gardensat the zoo. Junior Zoo Keepersmaintained the gardens and harvestedthe produce for animals.

Impacts on the YouthThe 290 visiting children learned howplants grow and the food relationshipbetween plants and animals in nature.These students and Girl Scouts had anopportunity to watch their plants growfrom seeds to harvest, both at homeand all summer at the zoo.

The Junior Zoo Keepers learnedhow to compost, mulch and waterplants. They were able to harvest andtaste the produce as well as feed it tozoo animals.

Impacts on the CommunityChahinkapa Zoo is attended by over70,000 persons each year. The beautyand variety of its plants areattractions, and students are proud toshare their part in it. The garden at thezoo inspires many visitors to ask whatis grown and how to grow it. Theharvested food from the garden helpsto keep entrance fees lower.

PartnersChahinkapa Zoo staff and Junior ZooKeepers, Master Gardeners inRichland and Wilkin Counties, andEmery Greenhouse.

Chahinkapa Zoo GardensChahinkapa Zoo (Wahpeton)

ContactChahinkapa ZooBox 1325Wahpeton, ND

58074701.642.8709education@

chahinkapazoo.org

Youth learned how plants grow and thentook seeds and a plant to care for at home.Junior Zoo Keepers grew vegetables to feedthe zoo animals and themselves.

The childrenenjoyedfeeding theanimalsandthemselveswithvegetables.



33JMG 2017 -- Ministry Gardens

Ministry Gardens


Project ActivitiesA teaching garden was planted on thegrounds of Grace Episcopal Church.The children met weekly to care forthe garden and learn a gardeninglesson.

The focus this year was on foodpreservation. Lessons involved botany,food safety, meal planning, food waste,fermentation, canning, dehydrationand freezing.

Impacts on the YouthThis was the third year of gardeningfor many of the 15 children.Gardening skills were reinforced andexpanded. New friendships wereformed and older children mentoredyounger children.

The hands-on nature of gardeningand preparing food fostered planning,patience, critical thinking skills andcross-generational social skills.

Impacts on the CommunityMore adults participated this year,which helped to create cross-generational bonds. Barriers brokedown between generation and socialstrata. In other words, the GraceGarden community and the GraceChurch community blended togetherto become a stronger communityoverall.

PartnersGrace Episcopal Church and NDSUExtension.

Gardening With Grace

Youth from Grace Episcopal Churchdeveloped skills in gardening and foodpreservation.

Grace Episcopal Church (Jamestown)

This projectgets betterevery year.The childrenare growingin thegarden asmuch asthe plants.

ContactSister Pamela

Pranke OPGrace Episcopal

Church405 Second Ave.

NEJamestown, ND

58401701.320.2779sisterpamop@

gmail.com




Project ActivitiesFamilies of Gethsemane EpiscopalChurch learned how to growvegetables by tending to garden boxesand pots. They participated asvolunteers according to a “familyschedule” with specific tasks(watering, weeding, harvesting andweighing produce). Opportunities totaste fresh produce were provided, andvegetables were shared with local foodpantries.

Impacts on the YouthChildren were engaged in hands-onplanting, weeding, watering andharvesting activities. A survey ofparents at the end of the growingseason showed they felt it was aworthwhile activity for children andthat the children enjoyed the activities.They wanted gardening activities tocontinue in the future.

Impacts on the CommunityThe survey of adults at the end of theseason showed that gardening wasseen as a community builder. It was a“great project to get people together,”“fun for all ages,” and “a wonderfulcomplement to a faith community.”

Half the produce (100 pounds) wasdonated to families in need. Much ofthe rest of the produce was given tothe young gardeners to encourage themto eat more vegetables at home.

PartnersGethsemane Episcopal Church, NDSUExtension and its Master Gardenersand 4-H Youth, Scouts programs.

Gethsemane Garden

Families at Gethsemane Episcopal Churchgrew vegetables in garden boxes and pots.The produce was shared with needy families.

NDSU Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences

ContactJulie Garden-

RobinsonNDSU Department

of Health,Nutrition, andExercise Sciences

3600 25th St. SFargo, ND 58104701.231.7187julie.garden-

[email protected]

The projectfostered agreatersense ofcommunityby workingtogether ona commongoal.




Project ActivitiesA garden was planted at the CooperHouse Organic Community Gardens inNorth Fargo. Sixteen children learnedhow to grow a garden and they enjoyedgardening games. The youth harvestedand ate produce from the garden.Cooking classes taught children how toprepare healthy meals using vegetablesand herbs.

Impacts on the YouthThe children were excited about thegarden and ran to see what new plantswere growing each week. The kidslearned how to grow plants, gather rainwater, and harvest produce.

Healthy eating is an important issueamong the Indigenous community andthese children developed skills ingrowing and preparing healthy food.

The children learned to respect theprairies and earth. They learned theimportance of giving something backto the land when something is takenfrom it.

Impacts on the CommunityThis was a community bondingexperience as the children sharedtomatoes with elders in the church.

PartnersNative American Christian Ministry,Cooper House Organic CommunityGardens, NDSU Extension andHampshire College.

Healing GardenNative American Christian Ministry (Fargo)

ContactAmanda StraussNative American

ChristianMinistry

715 N BroadwayFargo, ND 58103701.361.9809amanda_strauss@

hotmail.com

Youth of the Native American ChristianMinistries enjoyed growing healthy food.

Healthyeating is animportantissueamong theIndigenouscommunity.




Project ActivitiesVegetables were grown in four raisedbeds and some planters at UnitedMethodist Church. Adults and childrenvolunteered to care for the plantingsthroughout the summer. Much of theproduce was donated to the local foodbank.

Impacts on the YouthThirteen children enjoyed hands-onlearning from preparing the soilthrough gathering the harvest. Theyouth experienced hard work, patienceand gratitude in their efforts. Lessonslearned in this garden will help toshape healthy food choices for the restof their lives.

The children learned how nutritiousvegetables were for them, and theyenjoyed eating the produce. Theyexperienced the goodness of sharingand the rewards of giving to others.

Impacts on the CommunityThe garden is located in a visiblelocation that has a lot of street traffic.The project created awareness aboutchildren’s health in the community.Many persons asked about the projectand more support is expected in thefuture. Several families benefited fromthe healthy produce grown in thegarden.

PartnersVelva United Methodist Church, BoyScouts and local businesses.

Methodist GardenUnited Methodist Church (Velva)

ContactLibby DarnellUnited Methodist

Church201 Second Ave. WVelva, ND 58790701.626.1863libbydarnell@

outlook.com

Youth at United Methodist Church in Velvaconstructed raised beds, filled them with soilmix, and grew vegetables to enjoy and toshare.

Lessonslearned byyouth in thisgarden maylead tohealthy foodchoices forthe rest oftheir lives.


partnerships


Project ActivitiesMetiGROWshe Garden provided alearning experience to campers onwhere their food comes from, how itgrows, and caring for the earth. Theproduce was used in nutritious campmeals as well as donated to theBottineau Food Pantry. The gardenprovided service learning opportunitiesfor community groups and school kids.

Impacts on the YouthApproximately 800 children wereexcited to dig in and grow vegetablesand berries. They learned about thevalue of clean water and nutritiousfood. Children enjoyed sampling freshproduce and gained a betterappreciation for the taste of vegetablesand fruits. Children from previouscamps report these experiences have ledthem to grow a garden at home as wellas to eat a healthier diet.

Impacts on the CommunityMetiGROWshe Garden workedcooperatively with a second-gradeclassroom to provide learningexperiences about pollinators and seedsowing. Several community groups usedthe garden for service learningactivities. The garden provided 300pounds of fresh produce to theBottineau Food Pantry and 1,000pounds of produce for the kitchen atCamp Metigoshe for youth.

PartnersMetigoshe Ministries, MetigosheLutheran Church, Bottineau CentralSchool, Dakota College at BottineauEntrepreneurial Center for Horticulture.

MetiGROWshe GardenMetigoshe Ministries (Bottineau)

ContactLaura HalvorsonMetigoshe

Ministries165 Lake Loop Rd.

EBottineau, ND

58318701.263.4788lhalvorson75@

gmail.com

Approximately 800 children at CampMetigoshe learned how to grow and harvestfruits and vegetables. The produce was usedat the camp as well as donated to the needy.

Over 800kids learnedhow to growhealthy foodin asustainableway.


partnerships


Project ActivitiesA community garden was establishedat Peace Lutheran Church inDickinson. Plots were rented out tofamilies who wanted to grow their ownvegetables. A Girl Scout group usedtwo plots to grow vegetables for thelocal Head Start program.

Impacts on the YouthThere was a lot of hands-on learningthroughout the summer and itcontinued through the harvest.Children enjoyed eating cherrytomatoes and other vegetables right inthe garden. Preschool children came tosee and learn how plants grow.

Impacts on the CommunityGardeners shared knowledge and ideaswith each other as they planted andwatered their plots. Many partnershipsstarted “taking root” and even somebegan to blossom with the Girl Scouts,Head Start, United Way, BadlandsHuman Services, two preschools, andother churches. Many of the localresidents commented on how theyenjoyed driving by the garden andwatching it transform from sod to dirt,and then to a flourishing garden.

PartnersPeace Lutheran Church, NDSUExtension, Sanford Health, CHI St.Alexia, American Bank, Schmidt BasicConstruction, Stockman’s Livestock,Winn Construction, Pump Systems,Clear Creek Plumbing, Head Start, GirlScouts, United Way and BadlandsHuman Services.

Peace Lutheran Community GardenPeace Lutheran Church (Dickinson)

ContactPastor Ellery

DykemanPeace Lutheran

Church1550 21st St. WDickinson, ND

58601701.483.1550pastorellery@

gmail.com

Families rented plots, children watchedplants grow, and Girl Scouts grew food forHead Start at this new community garden.

Partnershipsare “takingroot” andplans areunderway toexpand theproject nextyear.



40JMG 2017 -- Preschool Gardens

Preschool Gardens


Project ActivitiesThe horticulture class of Fessenden-Bowdon High School constructed araised bed garden at FessendenCommunity Child Care Center. Aseries of lessons was conducted toteach children what plants need togrow, how plants grow, basic botany,pollinators and insect pests.

Activities included growing andharvesting the garden, reading books,making collages and painting insectrocks.

Impacts on the YouthEight teenagers learned how toconstruct a raised bed garden throughthis community service project.

Thirteen preschool youth at thechild care center learned how to worktogether to care for a garden. Theytasted new vegetables and took somehome to share with their families.These children learned the importanceof eating vegetables.

Impacts on the CommunityThe garden established a partnershipamong the high school, communitychild care center and NDSUExtension. The resources of thesethree partners can work together in thefuture to address educational andpublic service needs in the community.

PartnersNDSU Extension, Fessenden BowdonHigh School and FessendenCommunity Child Care Center.

Fessenden Child Care Center

High school youth constructed a garden forpreschool children in their community. Thechildren learned from NDSU Extension howto grow vegetables.

NDSU Extension – Wells County

ContactLindsay MaddockNDSU Extension600 Railway St. N,

#287Fessenden, ND

58438701.547.3341lindsay.maddock@

ndsu.edu

This projectforged newpartnershipsto addresseducationaland publicserviceneeds in thecommunity.

This project fostered:• Gardening skills• Physical activity• Healthy diets• Community service• Community

partnerships


Project ActivitiesChildren planted, watered, weeded andharvested vegetable plants. Lessonswere provided with hands-on activitiesto encourage eating fresh vegetables.The 29 children helped to preparesnacks, salsa, dill pickles andhomemade spaghetti sauce usingvegetables. They compared the taste,color and texture of different varietiesof tomatoes, potatoes and greenpeppers. Other produce was tastetested at various meals.

A Parent-Child Tomato Plantingevent was held and tomato plants wenthome to be grown by the families.

Impacts on the YouthThe children learned how to worktogether to grow and harvest the crops.They used their senses to observe andpredict the growth of plants, the smelland taste of herbs, and the texture ofcucumbers. They sharpened their finemotor skills to wash, cut, measure andstir ingredients for recipes.

Project activities got childrenexcited about tasting vegetables andincreasing their consumption ofhealthy foods.

Impacts on the CommunityEvery family took a potted tomatoplant home to grow over the summer.This extended the love of gardening tothe parents and their homes.

PartnersNDSU Center for Child Developmentstaff and parents, and NDSUExtension.

Gardening With ChildrenNDSU Center for Child Development

ContactDebra HabedankNDSU Center for

ChildDevelopment

Box 6050Department 3142Fargo, ND 58108701.231.8281debra.habedank@

ndsu.edu

Children learned how to grow and harvestvegetables. They helped to preparevegetable dishes and enjoyed experiencingtheir tastes, colors and textures.

The childrengot excitedaboutgrowing andtastingvegetables.


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Project ActivitiesYouth at the Tot Lot Child CareCenter grew and harvested a garden atthe Center. Additional lessons wereprovided throughout the growingseason. These lessons provided youthwith hands-on activities thatreinforced concepts of what plantsneed to live, soil health, compostingand more.

Impacts on the YouthFifty youth learned the basics of howplants grow. They gained anunderstanding of where their foodcomes from.

The youth developed skills ongrowing their own food. They wereproud of their garden and lovedtalking about it with others.

Impacts on the CommunityThe square-foot gardens promotedgardening throughout the community.The garden borders the hospitalparking lot so it is very visible. Thechildren enjoyed sharing what they hadlearned with others and in turn mayinspire other persons to start their owngardens.

PartnersNDSU Extension and its MasterGardeners, and Tot Lot Child CareCenter.

Growing Tomorrow’s Gardeners

Youth at a child care center in Bowmanlearned the basics of growing plants andunderstanding where their food comes from.

NDSU Extension – Bowman County

The childrenwere proudof theirgarden andlovedtalkingabout it withothers.

ContactErin GauglerNDSU Extension104 First St. NW,

Suite 7Bowman, ND

58623701.523.5271erin.gaugler.2@ ndsu.edu


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Youth grew a garden in the city park. Theylearned the importance of vegetables intheir diets and tasted them together.

Langdon Day Care GardenNDSU Extension – Cavalier County

Project ActivitiesA vegetable garden was planted bychildren attending Langdon Day CareCenter. The children were providedlessons on caring for the garden. Theytasted a wide variety of vegetables,many for the first time. The harvestedvegetables were used to make healthysnacks and for cooked meals at theCenter.

Impacts on the YouthThe 24 youth learned the basics ofgardening through hands-onexperiences in sowing, watering,weeding and harvesting. They enjoyedbeing outside and getting somephysical activity.

The youth learned the healthbenefits of eating fresh vegetables. Itwas an opportunity for some kids totry some vegetables for the first timeas they watched their friends. The kidsalso learned the importance of teamwork through this project.

Impacts on the CommunityThe garden was situated in a local parkwhere everyone in the communitycould watch it grow. Families of thechildren were proud to see their kidsworking in the garden and having fun.

PartnersNDSU Extension and its MasterGardeners, Langdon Day Care Centerand Langdon Area Park Committee.

Healthy kidsmake happyfamilies anda happycommunity.

ContactAnithaChirumamilla

NDSU Extension901 Third St.,Suite 7

Langdon, ND58249

[email protected]


partnerships

45JMG 2017 -- School Gardens

School Gardens


Project ActivitiesA garden was established atWashington Elementary School toteach children about gardening andhow to eat healthy. One theme of thisyear’s garden was the Three Sister’sgarden, which involves interplantingsquash, corn and beans.

Eighty children participated inweekly classes in June and July. Topicsincluded sowing seeds, understandingplant parts, making compost, andcontrolling insect pests usingsustainable approaches.

A family night event was held at theend of summer where the kids usedproduce from the garden to prepare asupper for their families.

Impacts on the YouthThe children learned how to grow agarden. They learned about agricultureand where their food comes from.They were exposed to foods with freshvegetables and have gained an interestin eating more fresh foods.

Impacts on the CommunityParents reported their children sharedtheir knowledge and experiences ingardening and preparing meals. Thisenthusiasm is expected to lead to morefamilies growing fresh produce, whichcan lead to a healthier community.Produce from the garden was used inthe school kitchen for school lunches.

PartnersNDSU Extension and its MasterGardeners, and the MOST AfterschoolProgram in Jamestown.

21st Century Learning Garden

Children learned how to grow and prepare healthy foods through aseries of weekly lessons in summer. The children enthusiasticallyshared their experiences with their families.

NDSU Extension – Stutsman County

Parents were amazed on how muchtheir children learned about gardeningand eating healthy foods.

ContactAlicia HarstadNDSU Extension502 Tenth Ave. SEJamestown, ND

58401701.252.9030alicia.harstad@

ndsu.edu


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Project ActivitiesStudents at Circle of Nations Schoollearned about growing their ownhealthy food in the campus garden.This is vital as many students comefrom high poverty areas and are at ahigh risk of developing diabetes.

Impacts on the YouthSixty-two children developed skills inproducing vegetables from sowing toharvesting. They learned about the lifecycle of plants, watering, managingweeds, and enriching the soil. Theylearned about making healthy choicesand eating nutritious food.

The children learned about foodsovereignty and producing food that isculturally significant to their tribes.

Impacts on the CommunityThe students donated over 400 poundsof vegetables to the school for cookingclasses and meals for students. Skillsdeveloped by the students can betaken back to their tribes, reservationsand families.

The garden provided students andstaff with the opportunity to worktogether in a special way. The programwas also used as a way to reach outand collaborate with organizations andbusinesses in the city.

PartnersCircle of Nations School, NDSUExtension, Wahpeton Parks andRecreation, Twin City Farmer’sMarket, Pretty Bloomers Garden Club,North Dakota State College of Scienceand Emery Greenhouse.

Circle of Nations School Garden

The students at Circle of Nations School learned how to preparehealthy food. They learned about food sovereignty and producingfood that is culturally significant to their tribes.

Circle of Nations School (Wahpeton)

Youth developed skills in the productionand preparation of healthy food thatcan be taken back to their tribes,reservations and families.

ContactMariana ShaddenCircle of Nations

School832 Eighth St. NWahpeton, ND

58075701.642.3796marianashadden@

circleofnations.org




Project ActivitiesStudents at Bowbells and BurkeCentral Schools learned how toidentify vegetable seeds, sow seedsindoors, and transplant seedlings. Eachof the 75 students planted a hangingbasket and took some bedding plantsto grow at home. Many of thesestudents had little to no previousgardening experience. Some of thebedding plants grown by the childrenwere donated to others in thecommunity.

Impacts on the YouthThe students were able to grow andconsume fresh, nutritious vegetablesfrom their containers. The productionof food for their families increasedtheir self-esteem.

The students learned gardeningskills they can use throughout theirlives. The donation of bedding plantshelped students learn the value ofgiving to others.

Impacts on the CommunityThe donation of bedding plants helpedto beautify the community and makethe community a healthier one throughthe production and consumption offresh vegetables.

PartnersNDSU Extension, Bowbells PublicSchool and Burke Central School.

Container Gardens

Students learned how to identify and sowseeds. They grew bedding plants to grow athome and share with others.

NDSU Extension – Burke County

Studentswere proudto producebeddingplants fortheirfamilies andthecommunity.

ContactDan FolskeNDSU ExtensionPO Box 280Bowbells, ND

58721701.377.2927dan.folske@

ndsu.edu




Project ActivitiesThird graders at CarringtonElementary School were instructed onthe wonder of nature and how food isproduced. The 46 children plantedsalad gardens, bulbs and interestingplants such as cat grass and spiderplants. Plantings were exhibited at theFoster County Fair.

Impacts on the YouthThe children were able to understandthe process of a seed becoming a plantthat people eat or enjoy for its beauty.They matched plants and rawvegetables to their final edibleproducts. The children gained anappreciation for the vital role that localfarmers serve in feeding the world.

The children exhibited theirplanters at the Foster County Fair andreceived awards for their gardeningexperiences.

The children were introduced to thecommunity service activities of thelocal garden club and were invited tohelp the club in the future.

Impacts on the CommunityThe County Fair Board and everyonewho attended the fair appreciated theparticipation of the children.

PartnersCarrington Garden Club, CarringtonElementary School, Foster County Fairand Fair Board, NDSU Extension andRunnings.

Gardening and Grinning

Children planted salad gardens, bulbs andinteresting plants such as spider plants.Plantings were exhibited at the FosterCounty Fair.

Carrington Garden Club

The childrenexperiencedthe processof a seedbecoming aplant thatpeople eat.

ContactKaren Evans467 Fifth Ave. SCarringon, ND

[email protected]


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Project ActivitiesEducational activities were conductedat gardens located at four sites:

At Century Elementary School,ELL (English Language Learner) andother students learned about gardeningduring summer school and in fall.

Students at Agassiz ElementarySchool met bi-weekly in summer. The“Go Wild With Fruits and Vegetables”curriculum was taught in fall.

Summer school students atEmerado School planted and cared fortheir garden.

Students at Immanuel ChristianChildren’s Center learned throughhands-on activities from sowing toharvesting.

Impacts on the YouthA total of 166 children learned aboutplants and how to grow a garden. Inmany cases the youth subsequentlytaught their families about gardening.

Impacts on the CommunityThe project provided over 800 poundsof fresh produce to local schools andfamilies, including many low-incomefamilies. The project addressed needsexpressed by residents at a recentcommunity forum: food production,local foods and healthy lifestyles.

PartnersNDSU Extension and its MasterGardeners, staff at the foureducational centers, Grand ForksSchool Child Nutrition Program, andGrand Forks County Park District.

Grand Forks Co. School Gardens

Students at four educational centers learnedabout gardening and shared the producewith their communities.

NDSU Extension – Grand Forks County

The projectaddressedneeds in thecommunity:foodproduction,local foodsand healthylifestyles.

ContactCarrie KnutsonNDSU Extension151 S Fourth St.,

S302Grand Forks, ND

58201701.780.8229carrie.knutson@

ndsu.edu




Project ActivitiesStudents in grades K-6 sowed seeds inthe school greenhouse, cared for theseedlings, and transplanted themoutside. A group of childrenmaintained the garden, located at theAmerican Legion Veterans Memorialand Learning Center, through thesummer. In fall, each student tookhome about 10 pounds of potatoesand other vegetables.

Impacts on the YouthOne and hundred forty-five youthparticipated in the project. Theylearned about gardening in all phasesfrom sowing to harvest. The freshvegetables carried over into thenutrition curriculum and students hadthe opportunity to taste new andhealthy foods.

The students benefited fromworking with the elderly in the gardenand served their communities bysharing produce with needy families.

Impacts on the CommunityThe project connected students withthe elderly in the community. Theelderly who grew food in the gardenenjoyed interacting with the children,saved money on food expenses andenjoyed the fresh, healthy food.

Over 600 pounds of produce wasdonated to the Richland County FoodPantry.

PartnersHankinson Elementary School, NDSUExtension and the American Legion.

Hankinson Elementary School

Children at Hankinson Elementary Schoolenjoyed growing vegetables to share withtheir families and the local food pantry.

Hankinson Elementary School

ContactAnne BiewerHankinson

ElementarySchool

PO Box 220415 First Ave. SEHankinson, ND

58041701.242.7516anne.biewer@

k12.nd.us



Thesestudentsexperiencedthe love ofgardeningand thegoodness ofhelpingothers.


Project ActivitiesA garden was established last year atWilton Public School to supporteducational programs. The focus ofthis summer’s program was on teachingthe fundamentals of gardening toyouth. Eight hands-on lessons wereconducted on planting, weeding,fertilizing, watering and harvestingvegetables.

New raised beds were constructedand added to the garden. A lesson onfood preservation concluded thesummer program.

Impacts on the YouthNine youth developed life skills relatedto growing food, being physical active,and eating a nutritious diet. Thechildren participated in a local programthat enriched rural communityengagement. The children wereencouraged to incorporate more fruitsand vegetables into their daily diets.

Impacts on the CommunityThe new school garden has become afocal point in the rural community.Community members saw their youthbeing active and getting educated ingardening.

PartnersNDSU Extension and Wilton PublicSchool.

Harvesting Fun

Children at Wilton Public School sharpenedtheir skills in gardening and learned aboutpreserving fruits and vegetables.

NDSU Extension – Burleigh County

ContactKelsey DeckertWing Public SchoolFourth & MainPO Box 130Wing, ND 58494701.943.2319kelsey.sheldon@ k12.nd.us


partnerships

The newgarden hasbecome anoutdoorclassroomwhere kidslearn togrow andeat healthyfood.


Project ActivitiesThe Killdeer FFA/Ag. Ed. Garden wasused as a learning tool for theagricultural education classes atKilldeer and a Supervised AgriculturalExperience (SAE) for FFA membersover the summer. Classes started theplants by seed in the school shop andmany of the classes participated inplanting them into the garden. Overthe summer, seven FFA members tookturns to maintain the garden.

Impacts on the YouthThe project provided valuable hands-on, real-life experiences for all classes.Instead of just classroom work, itprovided 105 students with anopportunity to go outside and activelyengage in a fun, learning experience.

Some of the produce was donatedto the local food shelter. This gave thestudents a sense of pride and civicengagement knowing that they werebettering the community and helpingthose in need.

Impacts on the CommunityOver 100 pounds of produce wasdonated to the Killdeer Public Schoollunch program and the local foodpantry. This produce provided freshgarden produce to students and needyfamilies.

PartnersKilldeer Public School, Killdeer FFA,Spring Creek Greenhouse, WesternChoice Cooperative Hardware Store.

Killdeer FFA/Ag. Ed. Garden

Students at Killdeer Public School grewvegetables for their school lunch programand the local food pantry.

Killdeer Public School

The projectprovidedstudentswith anopportunityto gooutside andactivelyengage in afun,learningexperience.

ContactDavid LeierKilldeer Public

School101 High St. NWKilldeer, ND

58640701.764.5877david.leier@

k12.nd.us




Project ActivitiesLiberty Middle School has developed agarden that is an extension of itsscience classrooms. Activities this yearin the vegetable plot focused on rootcrops, which are among the leastconsumed vegetables among teens.The vegetables were grown, harvestedand carved into musical instruments.The vegetables were also cooked andsampled by the teens.

Impacts on the YouthBesides learning about soil types andgrowing conditions in the Red RiverValley, this project allowed for theunexpected: music!

Promoting gardening as a positiveactivity that leads to a healthy diet isextremely important to foster amongteens. This hands-on activity built asense of comradery among the 135students in science and music classes.

Impacts on the CommunityThe collaborative nature of the gardenrequires students to practice anddemonstrate good social, leadershipand critical thinking skills; skills thatare key to making them successfulmembers of their community. Theyouth have talked about the projectwith their parents and a few haveasked to start their own gardens athome. The project connected studentsand their families with their school.

PartnersLiberty Middle School including itsSpecial Education students, andNDSU Extension.

Liberty Middle School Garden

Students at Liberty Middle School learned the importance of growingand eating vegetables.

Liberty Middle School (West Fargo)

Sharing a love for gardening can leadto healthy eating habits and a moreactive lifestyle.

ContactJennifer ShearerLiberty Middle

School801 36th Ave. EWest Fargo, ND

58078701.356.2671jshearer@

west-fargo.k12.nd.us


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Project ActivitiesTwo raised beds were constructed atLincoln Elementary School. Preschoolstudents, Girl Scouts and otherchildren planted a wide variety ofvegetables and flowers. The gardenwas cared for by parents, students andteachers.

Impacts on the YouthFifty children learned a life skill ofgrowing their own food. They wereengaged and participated in selectingwhat plants to grow in the gardens.

The project introduced the childrenand their parents to healthy foods thatcan be locally grown. They enjoyedeating fresh produce, including somevegetables they had never eatenbefore.

Impacts on the CommunityThe project helped parents toparticipate in a school project withtheir children. The project provided anew opportunity for communitybusinesses to support the school.

PartnersNDSU Extension, Lincoln ElementarySchool, Girl Scouts, Beach HighSchool, Golden Valley County FFA,Tescher Fencing, Rohan’s Hardware,Farmer’s Union and Prairie Lumber.

Lincoln Elementary School Garden

The Golden Valley community built tworaised garden beds in front of LincolnElementary School. The youth, parents andteachers grew vegetables in the garden.

NDSU Extension – Golden Valley County

Teachers,families,studentsand localbusinessescametogether tobuild thegarden andmake it asuccess.

ContactAshley UeckertNDSU Extension53 Central Ave. SBeach, ND 58621701.872.4332ashley.ueckert@

ndsu.edu


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Project ActivitiesStudents in the after-school programof Minnewaukan Elementary Schoolplanted and harvested vegetables attheir school garden. In summer,students in the summer schoolprogram took part in a JMG lessonseries with a nutrition focus and alsolearned how to care for the garden.Some of the harvest was shared withthe school for its lunch program.

Impacts on the YouthSeventy-two children developedlifelong skills that will help them to beactive and healthy. They learned howto grow a productive garden and eat ahealthy diet.

Impacts on the CommunityThe youth shared their skills ofgardening with their families andfriends. The children took plants andproduce home. The families and thecommunity saw the benefits ofgardening and indirectly learned fromthe children.

PartnersMinnewaukan Elementary School,NDSU Extension in Benson andRamsey Counties, Family NutritionProgram (SNAP-Ed) and 21st CenturyProgram.

Minnewaukan School Garden

The youth at Minnewaukan ElementarySchool developed skills in gardening andlearned the value of healthy foods.

NDSU Extension – Benson County

Childrendevelopedlifelongskills thatwill helpthem to beactive andhealthy.

ContactKimberly FoxNDSU ExtensionPO Box 205311 B Ave. SMinnewaukan, ND

58351701.473.5363k.fox@ ndsu.edu


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Project ActivitiesWahpeton Youth Club providedsummer daycare to 62 children, manyof them low-income students fromWahpeton Elementary School. NDSUExtension educators taught childrenabout gardening by creating a “WadingPool Pizza Garden.” The studentslearned how to care for a containergarden and the health benefits ofgardening. The program concludedwith a party where students usedingredients from the garden to make apersonal pizza.

Impacts on the YouthThe program increased the children’sconsumption of vegetables throughtheir involvement in the growingprocess. It increased their accessibilityto healthy foods and their knowledgeof growing container gardens.

The children gained a greaterunderstanding of where their foodcomes from. They learned the benefitsof physical activity and teamwork.

Impacts on the CommunityFamilies received educationalmaterials and recipes on growing andeating healthy foods. Growing yourown food can lead to economicsavings and a healthier life. Twenty-five pounds of produce was donated.

PartnersNDSU Extension and its MasterGardeners, Wahpeton Youth Club,Wahpeton Summer Food ServiceProgram, Wahpeton Public Schoolsand Wahpeton Parks and Recreation.

Pizza Gardening

Children grew vegetables in wading pools.The onions, tomatoes, peppers and othervegetables were used to make personalpizzas.

NDSU Extension – Richland County

ContactKayla BakewellNDSU Extension418 Second Ave. NWahpeton, ND

58075701.642.7793kayla.l.bakewell@

ndsu.edu

Growingyour ownfood canlead toeconomicsavings anda healthierlife.


partnerships


Project ActivitiesFirst-grade students at Mount PleasantElementary School learned about theneeds of plants and then planted theschool’s raised beds. In fall, studentsmade salsa out of the tomatoes whileother vegetables were made availableto school classes.

Gardening activities were providedin the “Kids Cooking School” hostedat St. John and Turtle MountainSummer Schools and at the EastDunseith Housing site. Kids in EastDunseith planted their own containergardens with flowers and vegetables togrow at home.

Impacts on the YouthThis experience sparked an interest ingardening among the 49 youth whoparticipated in these projects. Thechildren developed gardening skillsthrough hands-on activities, and theywere proud of their gardens.

Gardens are uncommon at EastDunseith and the container gardens ofthe children provided them with aspecial opportunity to grow healthyfood and beautiful flowers.

Impacts on the CommunityThe area was beautified. A greaterinterest in gardening was generated inthe communities.

PartnersNDSU Extension; Mount Pleasant, St.John and Turtle Mountain ElementarySchools; and Turtle Mountain Housing– East Dunseith Housing.

Rolette Co. Junior Gardening Club

Students developed gardening skills throughhands-on activities at elementary schoolsand a housing site in Rolette County.

NDSU Extension – Rolette County

The childrenenjoyed thisspecialopportunityto growhealthy foodandbeautifulflowers.

ContactKaren ArmstrongNDSU Extension102 Second St. NERolla, ND 58367701.477.5671karen.armstrong@

ndsu.edu




Project ActivitiesThirty students at Shanley High andSullivan Middle Schools met weekly todesign, sow, grow and harvest agarden. They learned how to can andpreserve vegetables. The childrendonated some of the produce to needyfamilies. They sold some of thevegetables at a farmer’s market,accepting free will donations tosupport future club activities. BoyScouts installed a fence around thegarden. The schools recognized theimportance of this new activity andstudents are now able to receive aschool letter for actively participatingin the club.

Impacts on the YouthThe project generated a lot ofexcitement in the school. The kidstalked about gardening with theirfriends and felt a sense of pride ingrowing a beautiful garden. Theybeamed with joy when they donatedproduce. Learning how to can producewas fun. This club is growing a lovefor gardening in students that willcontinue for a lifetime.

Impacts on the CommunityThe project donated 500 pounds ofproduce to the needy families.Additional produce was donated to theschools for their hot lunch programs.

PartnersShanley High and Sullivan MiddleSchools, Boy Scouts, Baker Nursery,Bloomfields Nursery and the Dioceseof Fargo.

Shanley-Sullivan Garden

Students at Shanley High and SullivanMiddle Schools grew, donated and soldvegetables for their school and community.

Shanley-Sullivan Garden Club (Fargo)

The club isgrowing alove forgardeningin childrenthat willcontinue fora lifetime.

ContactRenee ClasenShanley-Sullivan

Garden Club5600 25th St. SFargo, ND 58104701.238.1379egglady_nd@

yahoo.com




Project ActivitiesDakota Boys & Girls Ranch cares forchildren who have undergonesignificant trauma that impacts theirability to succeed at home, school andin the community.

Gardening is part of its summerprograms. Special attention in 2017was placed on enriching the soil andprotecting the crops from wildlife.

Vegetables were successfully grownby residents, staff and communitymentors. A team of United Wayvolunteers installed fencing around thegarden plots to protect the crops fromwildlife.

Impacts on the YouthSixteen teenagers learned how to growand harvest vegetables. They learnedthe value of hard work and dedication.The youth experienced the therapeuticand relaxing qualities of gardening.The children benefited from workingwith mentors in the garden.

Impacts on the CommunityThis garden program provided positiveimpacts on youth which will help themto contribute to their communities inthe future.

The program fostered positiverelationships with staff at local gardencenters. Over 150 pounds of producewas donated to Zion Lutheran Church.

PartnersDakota Boys & Girls Ranch, UnitedWay, Zion Lutheran Church, Walmartand Plant Perfect Garden Center.

Therapeutic Gardening

Youth and their mentors worked together to grow fresh vegetablesfor the ranch and the community.

Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch (Bismarck)

The children developed life skills ingrowing food while enjoying thetherapeutic benefits of gardening.

ContactAdam MillerDakota Boys &

Girls Ranch1227 N 35th St.Bismarck, ND

58501701.224.1789a.miller@

dakotaranch.org



61JMG 2017 -- Senior Care Gardens

Senior Care Gardens


Project ActivitiesSix children assisted the residents ofthe Dunseith Community NursingHome in the planting and caring oftheir garden plot and raised beds. Apumpkin decorating party for theresidents and children was held at theend of the project.

Impacts on the YouthThe youth participated in all gardeningactivities, including the designing ofbeds, sowing, cultivating, weeding,fertilizing, watering and harvesting thecrops. These hands-on activitiesincreased their knowledge and skills ingardening.

The children developed friendshipswith nursing home residents and staff.

Impacts on the CommunityThe residents enjoyed visiting with theyouth, taking care of the garden andsampling the produce. Their spiritswere lifted when they visited thegarden and children.

Staff at the nursing homedeveloped skills in gardening.

The grounds of the nursing homewere beautified for everyone to enjoy.

Partnerships with the school,nursing home administration, staffmembers and the auxiliary werestrengthened.

PartnersDunseith Community Nursing Homeand its Caring Hearts Auxiliary, as wellas NDSU Extension and its BriteSprights 4-H Club.

Dunseith Nursing Home Gardens

Students enjoyed working together withnursing home residents to grow vegetablesin their garden plot and raised beds.

NDSU Extension – Rolette County

The childrendevelopedfriendshipswith thenursinghomeresidentsand staff.

ContactKaren ArmstrongNDSU Extension102 Second St. NERolla, ND 58367701.477.5671karen.armstrong@

ndsu.edu


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Project ActivitiesStudents in K-6 at Gackle-StreeterElementary School assisted residentsand staff at the Gackle Care Center toplant their vegetable gardens, flowerbeds, and hanging pots. Childrenassisted in caring for the gardensduring the summer.

Impacts on the YouthSixty children experienced hands-onlearning about food from garden totable. Research shows that children aremore likely to eat produce they havehelped to grow. These experiences canlead to nutritious eating habits for life.

The youth benefited from theinteraction with the residents at theCare Center and felt more comfortablewith the elderly after each visit.Children who have visited the CareCenter in a fun, interactive way aremore likely to return and continue tobuild relationships with the residents.

Impacts on the CommunityThis project strengthened the bondsamong generations in this community.Intergenerational communication iscrucial in building social capital in thesmall community of Gackle.

The grounds at the Care Center andthe school were enhanced. Some ofthe harvested produce was used formeals at the Center.

PartnersNDSU Extension and its MasterGardeners, Gackle-Streeter students,and Gackle Care Center residents andstaff.

Green & Growing in Gackle

Youth from Gackle-Streeter ElementarySchool assisted residents at the Gackle CareCenter to plant and care for their gardens.

NDSU Extension – Logan County

This projectstrengthenedthe bondsamonggenerationsin thiscommunity.

ContactCarmen Rath-WaldNDSU Extension301 BroadwayNapoleon, ND

58561701.754.2504carmen.rath.wald@ ndsu.edu




Project ActivitiesFourteen children of the Farm andHome Improvement 4-H Clubbeautified Maddock Memorial Home.The youth planted apple trees andbeds of perennial flowers on thegrounds of the nursing home.

Impacts on the YouthThe youth enjoyed this opportunity tobeautify their community and servethe elderly. The kids took pride in theirwork at the nursing home.

Community service is a big part of4-H. Projects like this can instill valuesin volunteering and helping others thatwill serve a child for their entire life.

Impacts on the CommunityThe project added beauty to thecommunity. Residents at the nursinghome and the community enjoyedseeing the youth beautify theircommunity and serving others.

PartnersNDSU Extension and its Farm andHome Improvement 4-H Club, and alocal nursery.

Maddock Memorial Home

A group of 4-H youth in Benson Countyplanted apple trees and beds of perennialflowers at a nursing home.

Farm and Home Improvement 4-H Club of NDSU Extension – Benson County

This projecttaughtchildren thevalue ofhelpingothers.

ContactTracy KallenbachFarm and Home

Improvement4-H Club

5318 36th St. NEMaddock, ND

58348701.438.2149mtkfarm@

gondtc.com


partnerships


Project ActivitiesThe Cloverkids 4-H Club in EmmonsCounty beautified the grounds ofPrairie Rose Assisted Living in Linton.Nine children planted flowers ingarden beds and hanging baskets at thefacility.

Impacts on the YouthThe youth learned basic gardeningskills. Some of these children have noother opportunities to plant.

The children love this annualproject. Some of the older 4-H’erstake pride in their past experience inthis project and help the younger4-H’ers.

Impacts on the CommunityThis facility is located on the mainstreet in town and so it is a highvisibility area. The flowers beautify theproperty and the community.

The project gave residents theopportunity to see 4-H youth givingback right at their own facility. Theresidents look forward to visiting withthe children each year. They also enjoythe beauty of the flowers.

PartnersNDSU Extension and its Cloverkids4-H Club, Prairie Rose Assisted Living,Linton Hospital and the Flower Barn.

Prairie Rose Assisted Living

The Cloverkids 4-H Club in Emmons Countybeautified the grounds of Prairie RoseAssisted Living. The residents and youthenjoyed visiting with each other.

Cloverkids 4-H Club of NDSU Extension – Emmons County

ContactAcacia StuckleNDSU Extension100 Fourth St. NWLinton, ND 58552701.254.4811acacia.stuckle@

ndsu.edu

The youthlovedvisiting withtheresidents.They leftwith theirhearts fullof pride.




Project ActivitiesSheridan Memorial Home (SMH) is anassisted living facility in McClusky.The residents and staff have beenincorporating physical activities andcreating a welcoming space for theresidents to thrive in.

Fifty-five students helped to buildand care for raised garden beds in anew patio area. They helped theresidents care for the gardens.

Impacts on the YouthThe children have created a friendshipwith the residents. When thegenerations were interacting, you couldsee a light on everyone’s face. TheNorthern Lights 4-H Club, McCluskyFFA Chapter, and the McClusky HighSchool students were excited to createthis outdoor living space. Allgenerations learned and grew together.

Impacts on the CommunityA beautiful outdoor space was createdfor the home. The gardens provided adaily activity of watering or weedingfor the residents. The elderly were ableto share their experiences with theyouth. Community members who haveseen the beds at the facility have beeninspired to build their own raised bedsin their yards.

PartnersNDSU Extension and its NorthernLights 4-H Club, McClusky FFAChapter, SMH residents and staff, andthe local hardware store.

SMH Multi-Generational GardenNDSU Extension – Sheridan County

ContactNicole WardnerNDSU Extension215 Second St. EMcClusky, ND

58463701.363.2242nicole.wardner@

ndsu.edu

Youth in Sheridan County came together tohelp in the construction of garden beds atSheridan Memorial Home. They enjoyedgardening with the residents.

When theyouth andelderly wereinteracting,you couldsee a lightoneveryone’sface.


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67JMG 2017 -- Other Special Projects

Other Special Projects


Project ActivitiesThe Garden to Table Service Project isa collaborative effort of NDSUExtension and the North CentralJuvenile Drug Court. Three at-riskyouth met every week during summerto care for a plot at Rainbow Gardens,a community garden in Minot. Theyouth prepared the soil, sowed seeds,weeded, irrigated and harvested thecrops.

Impacts on the YouthThe teenagers who participated in thisproject were part of the Juvenile Courtsystem. This garden project was anoutlet for fun, outdoor learning with anemphasis of giving back to thecommunity.

Through hands-on experiences, theyouth learned where food comes fromand the value of healthy food. Theyexperienced the satisfaction of startinga project and seeing it through to theend.

Impacts on the CommunityThe youth developed positiverelationships with role models anddiverse families in the community.These relationships may help the youthto become positive and caringindividuals in their communities in thefuture.

PartnersNDSU Extension, North CentralJuvenile Drug Court, RainbowGardens, Lowe’s Garden Center ofMinot.

Garden to Table Community Service

A group of at-risk teenagers met weekly over summer to growvegetables at a community garden. They learned where food comesfrom and the value of healthy food.

NDSU Extension – Ward County

These at-risk teenagers developedpositive relationships with role modelsand diverse families in the community.

ContactEmily GoffNDSU Extension225 Third St. SEMinot, ND 58702701.857.6450emily.goff@

ndsu.edu




Project ActivitiesThe Grow It Forward program teachesNDSU students the value of publicservice by growing vegetable beddingplants for community gardens in Fargoand across eastern North Dakota.

Funds from the Junior MasterGardener Program were used to growplants for families at the communitygarden located at Nativity Church ofFargo. Many of these families are NewAmericans, primarily from Bhutan andeastern Africa.

Impacts on the YouthThese families come from agricultural-based societies that grow food forsubsistence. This project allowedfamilies to pass their gardening skillsonto their young children and teachthem the value of self-reliance. Thechildren developed healthy eatinghabits and learned the values ofdiversity, sharing and teamwork at ayoung age.

Impacts on the CommunityThe families developed newfriendships through their weeklygardening activities and potluckdinners at Nativity Church. Thisproject provided an excellentopportunity for these families to feellike they belong to a community.Excess produce was dropped off atfood pantries in Fargo.

PartnersNDSU faculty and students, NativityChurch of Fargo, and local foodpantries.

Grow It Forward

Families at a community garden in Fargogrew vegetables from bedding plants grownby students at NDSU.

NDSU Department of Plant Sciences

The childrenlearned thevalues ofdiversity,sharing andteamwork ata youngage.

ContactAlan ZukNDSU Dept. of

Plant SciencesPO Box 6050Department 7670Fargo, ND 58108701.231.7540alan.zuk@ ndsu.edu




Project ActivitiesThe Hay Creek Kids 4-H Club grewand delivered fresh produce to foodpantries in the Bismarck/Mandan area.This was their eighth year of growing aHunger Free Garden.

The children grew and donated2,100 pounds of fresh produce to RuthMeiers Hospitality House, RonaldMcDonald House, Trinity FreeLutheran (community banquet),Salvation Army, The Abused AdultResource Center, and Spirit of LifeCatholic Church.

Impacts on the YouthSixteen children learned how to growfood. They learned the importance andrewards of giving back to theircommunity.

The kids visited with shelterdirectors and learned how the producemakes a difference in our community.

Impacts on the CommunityThis project grew and donated 2,100pounds of fresh produce to foodpantries in the community. This is theeighth year of the project and eachyear the children challenge themselvesto set their sights higher.

PartnersNDSU Extension and its Hay CreekKids 4-H Club, and local food banks.

Hay Creek 4-H Kids Fight Hunger

The Hay Creek Kids 4-H Club have grown anddonated over 13,600 pounds of vegetablesover the past seven years.

Hay Creek Kids 4-H Club of NDSU Extension – Morton County

ContactJeff EllingsonHay Creek 4-H

Club11405 26th St. NEBismarck, ND

58503701.202.6896jellingson@

abmnow.com

Thesechildrenexperiencedthesatisfactionof growingfood andgiving backto theircommunity.


partnerships


Home Garden Variety TrialsNDSU Extension Service – Department of Plant Sciences

Project ActivitiesChildren throughout North Dakotaevaluated promising varieties in theirbackyards and schools. Fifty-six trials,each comparing two varieties of a typeof vegetable, herb or flower, wereconducted by 305 youth in 45counties. Examples of trials includedsuper sweet corn, burpless cucumber,snap pea, Italian basil and red zinnia.

Youth evaluated the varieties forgermination, plant health, earliness,yield and quality. Trials weresupervised by parents and teachers.

Impacts on the YouthA survey of parents and teachersshowed 89% of youth in this projectimproved their diets, 89% increasedtheir levels of physical activity and80% developed skills in science andmath by conducting these experiments.

Impacts on the CommunityThe youth did a valuable service toother gardeners in North Dakota byidentifying superior varieties. Theplanting of superior varieties will leadto increases in yield, better tastingvegetables, reduced use of pesticidesand enhanced food security.

The youth learned the value ofteamwork through this project. This isone of the largest networks of gardenresearchers in the USA.

PartnersNDSU Extension Service andnumerous schools and youthorganizations across North Dakota.

Children throughout North Dakota workedwith their parents and teachers to evaluatevegetable, herb and flower varieties.

The childrendid avaluableservice toothergardenersin NorthDakota byidentifyingsuperiorvarieties.

ContactTom KalbNDSU Extension2718 Gateway

Ave., Suite 304Bismarck, ND

58503701.328.9722tom.kalb@

ndsu.edu




Ruth Meiers Community GardenRuth Meiers Hospitality House (Bismarck)

Project ActivitiesThis project ran for 12 weeks and wasincorporated into the Ruth Meiers’summer program for homelesschildren. The 20 children in the projectdesigned the garden, prepped the soil,sowed seeds and tended the garden.They made snacks and easy meals withthe produce they harvested.

Impacts on the YouthThe children at Ruth Meiers haveunique challenges they struggle toovercome every day. Research suggestsgardening has positive effects on self-esteem and promotes a sense ofdignity. It improves memory, reducesstress and anger, teaches responsibility,eases emotional pain due to abuse orbereavement, encourages socialinteraction, cultivates nurturingfeelings and enhances productivity.Gardening promotes healthy eatingand physical activity. All of thesebenefits were witnessed by staff on theyouth in this project.

Impacts on the CommunityOver 500 pounds of produce washarvested. It was used to support mealpreparation and food baskets. Thispromoted healthy lifestyles forresidents and tenants who often sufferfrom health concerns such as diabetesand other chronic diseases, addiction,and mental health issues.

PartnersRuth Meiers Hospitality House, NDSUExtension, Plant Perfect, Daydreams,and Pioneer School.

Homeless children designed and grew agarden at the family shelter. They enjoyedhealthy snacks from the harvest.

Thehomelesschildrenwere proud,friendly andproductivewhen caringfor theirgarden.

ContactPeggy NetzerRuth Meiers

HospitalityHouse

1100 E. BoulevardAve.

Bismarck, ND58501

701.222.2108peggyn@

ruthmeiers.org



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Feedback From Project LeadersSeveral project leaders shared personalcomments in reports. In most cases,these were expressions of gratitude.Here is a sampling of comments:

“We truly feel blessed to be able toparticipate in the North Dakota JuniorMaster Gardener Program. Ourprogram provides students with anopportunity to become involved intheir community and experience a“good feeling” by helping the elderly.Thank you so much for your help inmaking this happen for us.”

Anne Biewer, Hankinson Elementary School

“The community of Dickinson doesnot have a community garden. Thisgrant allowed us to fully jump into thisproject and make this a successful firstyear. This grant enabled a lot ofamazing things to happen.”

Pastor Ellery Dyke, Peace Lutheran Church,Dickinson

“This is the most meaningful project Iam able to do with my students. Thereis no better way to foster a care andconcern for our planet and our impactin it, than by having students tend to agarden. Thank you for thisopportunity!”

Jennifer Shearer, Liberty Middle School

“Circle of Nations is very grateful tobe able to participate in this program.Our students learn so much and seeinnumerable benefits from learning togrow, harvest and prepare these crops.Their tribes, reservations and ourschool are much better for havingthese experiences.”

Mariana Shadden, Circle of Nations School

“These funds were invaluable. Theygave us a project that introducedchildren to the wonders and beauty ofnature and gardening.”

Karen Evans, Carrington Garden Club

“This is such a great project. Theresidents and staff members of theNorth Dakota Veterans Home are soappreciative of this project. It is a veryrewarding project for a group ofpeople who have done so much fortheir country.”

Deb Lee, NDSU Extension – Ransom County

“Thank you so much for your support.We have children involved ingardening who live in apartments andare from other states. Some of ourchildren this year knew nothing aboutgardening and plants. They learned somuch and came so far.”

Marcia Hellandsaas, NDSU Extension – McKenzie County

These and other JMG project leaders are helping youth to enjoyhealthy, active lives.

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“Teaching kids how to grow a gardenand give back to their community arevaluable life lessons. We are a small4-H club and this grant is extremelyimportant.”

Jeff Ellingson, Hay Creek Kids 4-H Club

“We so appreciate this opportunity andthe funding that is available. This hasbeen an amazing successful project forour zoo, third-grade students, JuniorZookeepers and our animals. It hasbeen a positive experience seeing adiversified group of people cometogether to accomplish this fantasticlearning program.”

Brenda Morman, Chahinkapa Zoo

“This project has real positive impactson the community of Gackle. Thefunds from this program wereabsolutely crucial. It is so valuable forfostering intergenerationalrelationships and opportunities forpartnering.”

Carmen Rath-Wald, NDSU Extension –Logan County

“Thank you for making our communitygarden project a success. It waswonderful to see the children getexcited about the garden and watchingthem run to see what new plants greweach week. It was a communitybonding experience and the childrenwere proud to collect veggies theygrew. When we come together toaccomplish good things we alwaysmake a difference. The children’shappiness and education on healthyeating is one of the most importantissues to tackle in the Indigenouscommunity.”Amanda Strauss, Native American Christian

Ministr y

“This continues to be an amazinglearning experience for all ages. Thankyou for your continued support.”

Laura Halvorson, Metigoshe Ministries

“This project has fostered a greatersense of community and workingtogether on a common goal.”

Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Department ofHealth, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences

“Thank you for these funds. Thegarden tools we purchased made aworld of difference! The kids beamedwith joy when they donated produce.”

Renee Clasen, Shanley-Sullivan Garden Club

“We want to thank the Junior MasterGardener Program for providing uswith the funds to establish thiscommunity garden. This programbrought youth and adults together.Youth who learn to grow food willalways have that knowledge to buildon in their futures and share with theirchildren.”

Lynnette Vachal, NDSU Extension –Mountrail County

“It was very exciting to have acommunity garden in my town. Iwould not have done this projectwithout the Junior Master GardenerProgram funds.”Libby Darnell, United Methodist Church, Velva

“School gardens in conjunction witheducation can help youth and theirfamilies address local concerns,including food production and healthylifestyles. Programs like this areinvaluable to kids, families andcommunities.”

Carrie Knutson, NDSU Extension –Grand Forks County


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“This Sheridan Memorial Homebeautification project has been awonderful opportunity for the smallcommunity of McClusky, as well asSheridan County. We are very thankfulfor opportunities like this. Withoutthese funds, projects like this wouldnot be possible.”

Nicole Wardner, NDSU Extension –Sheridan County

“Thank you for this opportunity toprovide some beauty to ourcommunity while providing our youthwith an intergenerational gardeningopportunity.”

Acacia Stuckle, NDSU Extension –Emmons County

“The children were able to learn a lifeskill of growing their own food. Ourproject helped parents participate in aschool project with their children. Italso provided an opportunity forcommunity businesses to help supportthe school. This would not have beendone without the JMG Program.Thank you for the opportunity.”

Ashley Ueckert, NDSU Extension –Golden Valley County

“Thank you. This program provided anopportunity for youth to participate ingardening and develop life skills thataren’t otherwise provided in schoolcurriculums of rural communities.”

Kelsey Sheldon, Wing Public School

“The community daycare has justcompleted its first year of operation.This was very much needed for thecommunity. This project would nothave been done without these funds.Thank you for the opportunity to reachthis audience!”

Lindsay Maddock, NDSU Extension –Wells County

“We are so lucky to be part of theNDSU community. Thank you for thisgrant! I believe we are starting childrenout young to be adult gardeners!”

Debra Habedank, NDSU Center for ChildDevelopment

“Thank you for working withcommunities. The benefits reach farbeyond those of garden skills includingvalues learned, utilization of preciousresources, community responsibilityand healthy relationships.”

Sister Pamela Pranke OPA,Grace Episcopal Church

“This is the third year we have beenable to offer a Junior Master GardenerCamp. The program has seen increasedparticipation and enthusiasm fromyouth and adults each year. We aretruly grateful for the funding that helpskeep this a low-cost activity for youthin Grant County. Without the funding,we would not be able to do thisprogram.”Katie Wirt, NDSU Extension – Grant County

“I appreciate the opportunity given tous by these funds. The awareness ofwhere food comes from is very, veryimportant for our younger generationto know.”

Roxanne Fortier, Roughriders 4-H Club

“I am thrilled to be part of the NorthDakota Junior Master GardenerProgram. The children were excitedabout bees and wanted to show theirgardening skills to their loved ones. Ilove that we are generating excitementand interest in plants in ourcommunity!”

Angie Waletzko, NDSU Extension –Ransom County

ContactFor more info onthe North DakotaJunior MasterGardener Program,go towww.ag.ndsu.edu/jrmastergardener/


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CreditsWritten by Thomas Kalb, Dean Aakre and Todd WeinmannNorth Dakota State University Extension Service

Contact information:Thomas Kalb Dean Aakre Todd WeinmannExtension Horticulturist 4-H Youth Specialist Horticulture AgentNorth Dakota State University North Dakota State University North Dakota State University2718 Gateway Ave., Suite 304 PO Box 6050, Dept. 7280 1010 Second Ave. SBismarck, ND 58503 Fargo, ND 58108 Fargo, ND 58108701.328.9722 701.231.8595 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

AcknowledgementsThe authors express their gratitude to the North Dakota State Legislature and the North Dakota Department ofAgriculture for their financial support of the North Dakota Junior Master Gardener Program. Photos were provided byproject leaders and non-copyright sources. Icons and icon elements are from www.flaticon.com.

More InformationPlease go to our website: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/jrmastergardener/.

January 2018

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