Success StoryRaised Bed Gardening
Raised Bed Gardening
Author: Colby Guffey
Planning Unit: Clinton County CES
Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
Plan of Work: Unrelated to a specified County Plan of Work
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Describe the Issue or Situation
Working with the local recovery center on raised bed gardens has been challenging due to lack of water availability at the center.
Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).
Participants at the recovery center constructed a self wicking raised bed to grow vegetables for use at the center. Participants gained skills on using tools. as well as how to construct and maintain the raised bed.
Provide the Number and Description(s) of Participants/Target Audience.
Recovery center participants and workers, 16.
Provide a Statement of Outcomes or Program Impact. Please note that the outcomes statement must use evaluation data to describe the change(s) that occurred in individuals, groups, families, businesses, or in the community because of the program/outreach.
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