Community and School Gardens Committee
This committee’s primary objective is to proliferate community and school gardens throughout the city. Members are working with community members, parents, teachers, and youth to obtain access to resources for the construction and practical use of gardens. The committee has created a citywide garden coalition to sustain this work, mobilized volunteers to help in launch community gardens, and worked with garden stewards to successfully create community and school gardens.
The committee is also working to develop local produce markets in walkable distance from Kingston neighborhoods in the form of farmer’s markets or increased access to local produce at corner stores. Additionally, the committee is working on initiatives aimed at sustaining community and school gardens for the long term.
Current Initiatives
The Community and School Gardens Committee will be conducting an assessment of the fresh and healthy food environment in the City of Kingston and needs volunteers. Interested parties can contact Arthur Zaczkiewicz at aaz25@cornell.edu to sign up
Useful Links
American Community Garden Association
http://communitygarden.org
Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County: Master Gardeners
http://www.cceulster.org/MG/MG%20Home.htm
The Edible Schoolyard
http://www.edibleschoolyard.org
KidsGardening.org
http://www.kidsgardening.com
Community Garden Start-up Guide
http://celosangeles.ucdavis.edu/garden/articles/startup_guide.html
Kingston Land Trust
http://kingstonlandtrust.org
Plan a School Garden:
http://www.schoolgardenwizard.org
Resources for Planting and Maintaining School Gardens:
http://www.lifelab.org/garden_tips.php
Kingston City School's Garden Website
www.kingstonschoolgardens.wordpress.com
National Gardening Association
http://www.garden.org
Plant Diagnostic Website
http://plantdiagnostics.umd.edu
Urban Greening
http://ecoiq.com/urbangreening
Contact Committee Co-chairs:
Julie L. Noble: 845. 481-7339 or via email at julielnoble@kingston-ny.gov
Rebecca Martin: 845.877-5263, or via email at: rebecca@kingstonlandtrust.org
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