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Thefuturelooksbright

UMEGardening Resources
JonTraunfeld,ExtensionSpecialist; jont@umd.edu

Gardeningisapopular,healthy,and sustainableleisureactivity. Interrelatedsocialissuesandillshavepushed youthgardeningtotheforefront. TheUniversityofMarylandisthe sourcefor unbiased,gardeningandnutrition informationandeducation. Manyopportunitiesforgrant$,partnerships, andappliedresearch.

Resources
HomeandGardenInformationCenter(HGIC)
www.hgic.umd.edu 18003422507

HGIClocatedat CMREC/Clarksville
Answerstoanygardeningquestionorpestproblem hotline andLiveChat(soon!):MonFri,8am1pm website:lotsoffactsheetsandusefulinfo;emailus questions24/7(youcanattachphotos) Whoanswersthe? teamofcertifiedprofessionalhorticulturists;backedup byJonTraunfeld(veg&fruit;soil&compost);Dave Clement(plantdiseases);MaryKayMalinoski(insects)

GrowItEatItcampaign
www.growit.umd.edu

MarylandMasterGardenerprogram
www.mastergardener.umd.edu

Vision: Goals:

OnemillionMarylandersgrowing someoftheirownfoodby2011 1.Teachpeoplehowtostartand maintainsuccessful,sustainable foodgardens 2.Createanetworkofgardenerswho learnfromUMEandeachother 1.MGsteachandpromotefoodgardening andanswerquestionsintheircommunities 2.HGICprovideswebresourcesand answersquestionsviaemailandphone

GrowItEatIt
Jointproject HomeandGardenInformationCenter andMasterGardenerprogram Whynow?Recession;localfoodmovement;connect withnature UMEadvantages:newknowledgethatisresearch based;largenumberoftrainedvolunteers; experienceandknowledgeoffaculty

Roles:

2009GIEIkickoffeventatMasterPeace CommunityGardeninRiverdale

KatieOMalleywith MasterGardeners atGovernment Housekitchen gardeninAnnapolis (partnershipwith theMarylandDept. ofAg)

KentCo.GIEIprojectat elementaryschool

Wehaveclassesandresourcesfor homeandcommunitygardeners

GrowItwebsite
Detailedinformationwithphotosandvideo
startingagarden containergardening,includingSaladTableand SaladBox

MarylandMasterGardenerProgram
Programsin18countiesandBaltimoreCity 2008:1,250activeMGs UMEvolunteerswhoserveasenvironmental horticultureeducators TrainedbyUMEfaculty;continuingeducation isrequired

Blog,Twitter,weeklyemailupdate(new) Lotsofnewcontentin2010;addingGHHand GIEIforKids JOINthenetwork!

Hightouch programthataddresses importantissues


Lotsofinteractionbetweenfaculty/staffand volunteers.Emphasisishandson,experiential learning. Volunteersdirectlyreachalargenumberof youthandadultseachyearwithcritical educationalprogramsandmessages. Upbeat,positivework;canseeresultsofour workinourcommunities.

HowcanMGshelpyou?
MGssupporttheExtensionmissionandgoals. AssistFSNE,EFNEP,4H,andAgandNatural Resourcesprograms. Serveashandsoneducatorswithgardening projectsandprograms. Answersubjectmatterquestionsandsolve gardeningproblems(e.g.plantclinics). Connectedtocommunityresourcesand support businesses,agencies,nonprofits.

GettingMGsupport
YourprojectmustfitwiththeMGmission. Buildrelationships
GettoknowyourMGCoordinatorandMG programs. Makeabriefpresentationatamonthlymeeting toinformandsolicitsupport.

IncludearolefortheMGprogramingrant proposalsandprojects. MasterGardenersareagreatasset.They deserverespectandrecognition.

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