Clark Urban GardenTRULY local

eating

•Increases urban biodiversity•Preserves green space•Reduces crime•Reduces city heat from streets and parking lots•Beautifies neighborhoods•Provides nutritious foods•Improves quality of life of those involved

http://www.foodsecurity.org/UAHealthArticle.pdfhttp://www.communitygarden.org/learn/

Benefits of a Successful

Community Garden:

There’s a GARDEN??

Spring/Early Summer:o Spinacho Lettuce greenso Broccolio CabbageSummer:o Melonso Tomatoeso Carrotso Beetso Sunflowerso HerbsLate Summer/Fall:o Tomatoeso Leeks o Radisho Spinacho Carrotso Beetso Herbso … and more!

CROP SCHEDULE

We currently have 5 raised beds in the field behind the President’s house and hope to expand.

Proposed Garden Improvements

We’d like to make the garden a new, desirable green space on Clark’s small urban campus

Come join us to:• Escape from city life• Unwind after a stressful day• Enjoy the outdoors

We’d also like to use the area for fun, outdoor events such as :

• Garden parties• Harvest suppers• Planting celebrations• Picnics

…and more!

Instructionals and Community Outreach

• Learn a new life skill– TUTORIALS and GARDEN HOURS

• Come get your hands dirty!– Making jam, preserving, pickling,

composting, and cooking demos• Interact with Worcester!

– Teaching opportunities with local youth in the garden

– Help with YouthGROW urban farming

Where will our produce go?

1: Dining Services: to encourage the use of local produce in meal planning

2: Clark community harvest suppers

3: Surplus donated to local shelters

Due to the garden’s current size, our produce is largely symbolic ...

..but we hope to produce much more in the future.

Plus, we plan to

EXPAND!

• Seeds• Garden tools• Soil, fertilizer and testing

supplies• Construction materials for

benches and a shed• A compost bin• Fencing to protect garden

from animals• Teaching/Tutorial supplies

Where will the money go?

Expansion Across Campus

Campus-Wide Herb Gardens!

Potentially located in:• The Goddard Library • Jonas Clark• The Bistro

We plan to bring Clark greenery all year round through the introduction of…

Expansion at the Clark Arboretum

On only one acre of land, we will be able to produce …… pounds of veggies!

We have permission to expand the garden into Hadwen Arboretum – only minutes away from campus!

Approximate location of proposed expansion area.