Saturday, March 6, 2010

  1. The following are the Objectives of the Implementation Team. It is our goal to be open and transparent in all our efforts. By doing so we hope to create member support for this effort and to reduce resistance to change.

    FROM DIRT TO DINNER

    i. Identify & Prepare Site
    ii. Develop several raised beds to ensure access for all members
    iii. Establish funding mechanisms for purchase of seeds and plants
    iv. Develop forms and policies to keep track of money collected and disbursed.
    v. Implement soil testing, improvement, and other ecologically sound programs and processes.
    vi. Create, publish and enforce rules for the garden
    1. Garden planning and allowable pest control programs
    2. Weeding, pathways, and access
    3. Problem prevention and resolution
    4. Fall garden chores
    5. Gathering, distribution, and preservation of produce
    6. Preparation of site for winter
    7. Evaluation of past garden and development of garden plan and programs for following year
    vii. Develop Donor List
    1. Person/Company contacted
    2. Specific Item/service requested
    3. Who Contacted
    4. Date
    5. Phone #
    6. Result
    7. Follow Up date
    8. Product/Service donated
    9. Thank You Letter Sent
    10. Name etc added to Donor List
    viii. Create and maintain Garden Diary
    1. Temperature and Rainfall Records
    2. Planting Plat diagram
    3. Dates & Varieties Planted
    4. Harvest Records
    ix. Integration with garden with Master Gardener/USDA Extension Service
    x. Create, update and maintain CHSCGARDEN Blog
    1. Establish
    2. Identify Photographer
    3. Publicize blog and develop method of updating and loading Photos
    xi. Develop Environmental Education Programs
    1. Contact Schools/teachers
    2. Develop plans and programs for student visits to see planting, growing, weeding, harvesting etc.
    3. Record of visits and evaluation of results
    xii. Create wikihow or Blurb.com book to show process from dirt to dinner.

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