FREEDOM Demonstration Garden Mission This garden will be

FREEDOM Demonstration Garden

Mission This garden will be an educational resource to be used by a variety of classes, clubs and community service. It will be dual-purpose: Edible Plant gardens Native California Plants We intend to give students an opportunity to learn about nutrition and sustainable agricultural practices. We also hope to inspire the community to develop ecofriendly landscaping and gardens for their homes.

Site Location

Native Garden Natives save money by requiring less water, very little fertilizer, and minimal maintenance. Natives can recreate natural ecosystems and are best adapted to the places we live. Natives give students a connection to our area. Natives create wildlife habitats for pollinators.

Agriculture Educational Values: • Sustainable Gardening • Composting & Recycling • Horticulture / Permaculture • Green Ecology / Biodiversity • Health & Nutrition • Community Service

Key Persons John Sierra – Environmental Science & FRESHH Club Susan Warren (Energy Educator & Food Revolution club) Kim Vardenega – new Agriculture class Jill Johnson - Be The Change Club Diane Burgis – Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed Bill Horn – Terracare Associates Lee Pillow & Jim Root – Green Living Coalition Julie Bisch-Pollock - Locally Oakley Permaculture Gardens

Partnerships

Additional Support 48 square foot greenhouse Soil. Saver Composter

Designs

Phases / Timing Spring Summer Design Irrigation Fall Foundation