Revisions for gardening-toolkit
| 26 CURRENT | warren |
March 26, 2015 23:34
| over 9 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. This toolkit comes in two parts:
Guides for Organizing
Start HereCollaboratively create a picture of your place. Set GoalsDefine your goals and choose which ones you want to measure progress towards. Choose how to track your progressChoose how you want to measure, then design fun, "field-proof" measuring activities. Link to Choosing How To Track Your Progress Guide Schedule the seasonSchedule out daily and occasional events across the whole season. More of a reminder than a step-by-step guide! Reflect and Look AheadCome together to review and reflect on a season's worth of observations. Take stock of last year's outcomes and make adjustments as needed for the upcoming year. Link to Reflect and Look Ahead Guide Guides for tool making and research methods
1. Pole mapping guideChange your perspective! See your garden from above. Map your garden layout and track changes through the years. 2. Infrared imagery experiment guideSee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. Can be combined with pole mapping Link to Infrared imagery experiment guide 3. Manual Tracking GuideGrowing tons of food? Diverting compost from the waste stream? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? If you're tackling these or other programs in your garden, this toolkit hosted at barn.farmingconcrete.org has simple methods that you can use. Link to Manual Tracking intro page -- follow link to barn.farmingconcrete.org 4. AKER Urban Homesteading KitsAKER is a modular urban agriculture system (open source of course). You can order or make the kits yourself by downloading CNC cutting files and routing them out of a sheet of 4x8 sheet material, such as plywood. The kits flat pack and can snap together without screws or glues. This project launches officially in March 2015, and invites anyone interested to review and give feedback on the designs in their forum. Check out the project at www.aker.me. |
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| 25 | jbest |
March 26, 2015 20:22
| over 9 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. This toolkit comes in two parts:
Guides for Organizing
Start HereCollaboratively create a picture of your place. Set GoalsDefine your goals and choose which ones you want to measure progress towards. Choose how to track your progressChoose how you want to measure, then design fun, "field-proof" measuring activities. Link to Choosing How To Track Your Progress Guide Schedule the seasonSchedule out daily and occasional events across the whole season. More of a reminder than a step-by-step guide! Reflect and Look AheadCome together to review and reflect on a season's worth of observations. Take stock of last year's outcomes and make adjustments as needed for the upcoming year. Link to Reflect and Look Ahead Guide Guides for tool making and research methods
1. Pole mapping guideChange your perspective! See your garden from above. Map your garden layout and track changes through the years. 2. Infrared imagery experiment guideSee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. Can be combined with pole mapping Link to Infrared imagery experiment guide 3. Manual Tracking GuideGrowing tons of food? Diverting compost from the waste stream? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? If you're tackling these or other programs in your garden, this toolkit hosted at barn.farmingconcrete.org has simple methods that you can use. Link to Manual Tracking intro page -- follow link to barn.farmingconcrete.org 4. AKER Urban Homesteading KitsAKER is a modular urban agriculture system (open source of course). You can order or make the kits yourself by downloading CNC cutting files and routing them out of a sheet of 4x8 sheet material, such as plywood. The kits flat pack and can snap together without screws or glues. This project launches officially in March 2015, and invites anyone interested to review and give feedback on the designs in their forum. Check out the project at www.aker.me. |
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| 24 | trizcs |
February 16, 2015 15:49
| almost 10 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. This toolkit comes in two parts:
Guides for Organizing
Start HereCollaboratively create a picture of your place. Set GoalsDefine your goals and choose which ones you want to measure progress towards. Choose how to track your progressChoose how you want to measure, then design fun, "field-proof" measuring activities. Link to Choosing How To Track Your Progress Guide Schedule the seasonSchedule out daily and occasional events across the whole season. More of a reminder than a step-by-step guide! Reflect and Look AheadCome together to review and reflect on a season's worth of observations. Take stock of last year's outcomes and make adjustments as needed for the upcoming year. Link to Reflect and Look Ahead Guide Guides for tool making and research methods
1. Pole mapping guideChange your perspective! See your garden from above. Map your garden layout and track changes through the years. 2. Infrared imagery experiment guideSee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. Can be combined with pole mapping Link to Infrared imagery experiment guide 3. Manual Tracking GuideGrowing tons of food? Diverting compost from the waste stream? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? If you're tackling these or other programs in your garden, this toolkit hosted at barn.farmingconcrete.org has simple methods that you can use. Link to Manual Tracking intro page -- follow link to barn.farmingconcrete.org 4. AKER Urban Homesteading KitsAKER is a modular urban agriculture system (open source of course). You can order or make the kits yourself by downloading CNC cutting files and routing them out of a sheet of 4x8 sheet material, such as plywood. The kits flat pack and can snap together without screws or glues. This project launches officially in March 2015, and invites anyone interested to review and give feedback on the designs in their forum. Check out the project at www.aker.me. |
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| 23 | liz |
January 15, 2015 01:25
| almost 10 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. This toolkit comes in two parts:
Guides for Organizing
Start HereCollaboratively create a picture of your place. Set GoalsDefine your goals and choose which ones you want to measure progress towards. Choose how to track your progressChoose how you want to measure, then design fun, "field-proof" measuring activities. Link to Choosing How To Track Your Progress Guide Schedule the seasonSchedule out daily and occasional events across the whole season. More of a reminder than a step-by-step guide! Reflect and Look AheadCome together to review and reflect on a season's worth of observations. Take stock of last year's outcomes and make adjustments as needed for the upcoming year. Link to Reflect and Look Ahead Guide Guides for tool making and research methods
1. Pole mapping guideChange your perspective! See your garden from above. Map your garden layout and track changes through the years. 2. Infrared imagery experiment guideSee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. Can be combined with pole mapping Link to Infrared imagery experiment guide 3. Manual Tracking GuideGrowing tons of food? Diverting compost from the waste stream? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? If you're tackling these or other programs in your garden, this toolkit hosted at barn.farmingconcrete.org has simple methods that you can use. Link to Manual Tracking intro page -- follow link to barn.farmingconcrete.org |
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| 22 | liz |
January 12, 2015 18:09
| almost 10 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. This toolkit comes in two parts:
Guides for Organizing
Start HereCollaboratively create a picture of your place. Set GoalsDefine your goals and choose which ones you want to measure progress towards. Choose how to track your progressChoose how you want to measure, then design fun, "field-proof" measuring activities. Link to Choosing How To Track Your Progress Guide Schedule the seasonSchedule out daily and occasional events across the whole season. More of a reminder than a step-by-step guide! Reflect and Look ForwardCome together to review and reflect on a season's worth of observations. Take stock of last year's outcomes and make adjustments as needed for the upcoming year. Guides for tool making and research methods
1. Pole mapping guideChange your perspective! See your garden from above. Map your garden layout and track changes through the years. 2. Infrared imagery experiment guideSee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. Can be combined with pole mapping Link to Infrared imagery experiment guide 3. Manual Tracking GuideGrowing tons of food? Diverting compost from the waste stream? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? If you're tackling these or other programs in your garden, this toolkit hosted at barn.farmingconcrete.org has simple methods that you can use. Link to Manual Tracking intro page -- follow link to barn.farmingconcrete.org |
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| 21 | liz |
January 07, 2015 23:07
| almost 10 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. This toolkit comes in two parts:
Guides for Organizing
Start HereCollaboratively create a picture of your place. Set GoalsDefine your goals and choose which ones you want to measure progress towards. Choose how to track your progressChoose how you want to measure, then design fun, "field-proof" measuring activities. Link to Choosing How To Track Your Progress Guide Schedule the seasonSchedule out daily and occasional events across the whole season. Reflect and Look ForwardCome together to review and reflect on a season's worth of observations. Take stock of last year's outcomes and make adjustments as needed for the upcoming year. Guides for tool making and research methods
1. Pole mapping guideChange your perspective! See your garden from above. Map your garden layout and track changes through the years. 2. Infrared imagery experiment guideSee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. Can be combined with pole mapping Link to Infrared imagery experiment guide 3. Manual Tracking GuideGrowing tons of food? Diverting compost from the waste stream? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? If you're tackling these or other programs in your garden, this toolkit hosted at barn.farmingconcrete.org has simple methods that you can use. Link to Manual Tracking intro page -- follow link to barn.farmingconcrete.org |
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| 20 | liz |
January 07, 2015 23:04
| almost 10 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. This toolkit comes in two parts:
Guides for Organizing
Start HereCollaboratively create a picture of your place. Set GoalsDefine your goals and choose which ones you want to measure progress towards. Choose how to track your progressChoose how you want to measure, then design fun, "field-proof" measuring activities. Link to Choosing How To Track Your Progress Guide Schedule the seasonSchedule out daily and occasional events across the whole season. Reflect and Look ForwardCome together to review and reflect on a season's worth of observations. Take stock of last year's outcomes and make adjustments as needed for the upcoming year. Guides for tool making and research methods
1. Pole mapping guideChange your perspective! See your garden from above. Map your garden layout and track changes through the years. 2. Infrared imagery experiment guideSee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. Can be combined with pole mapping Link to Infrared imagery experiment guide 3. Program tracking guideGrowing tons of food? Diverting compost from the waste stream? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? If you're tackling these or other programs in your garden, barn.farmingconcrete.org has simple methods that you can use. Link to Tracking Toolkit intro page -- actual tool is on another site |
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| 19 | liz |
January 07, 2015 21:32
| almost 10 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. This toolkit comes in two parts:
Guides for Organizing
Start HereCollaboratively create a picture of your place. Set GoalsDefine your goals and choose which ones you want to measure progress towards. Choose how to track your progressChoose how you want to measure, then design fun, "field-proof" measuring activities. Link to Choosing How To Track Your Progress Guide Schedule the seasonSchedule out daily and occasional events across the whole season. Reflect and Look ForwardCome together to review and reflect on a season's worth of observations. Take stock of last year's outcomes and make adjustments as needed for the upcoming year. Guides for tool making and research methods
1. Pole mapping guideChange your perspective! See your garden from above. Map your garden layout and track changes through the years. 2. Infrared imagery experiment guideSee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. Can be combined with pole mapping Link to Infrared imagery experiment guide 3. Program tracking guideGrowing tons of food? Diverting compost from the waste stream? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? If you're tackling these or other programs in your garden, barn.farmingconcrete.org has simple methods that you can use. |
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| 18 | liz |
January 05, 2015 17:00
| almost 10 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. This toolkit comes in two parts:
Part 1: event guides
Start HereCollaboratively create a picture of your place. Set GoalsDefine your goals and choose which ones you want to measure progress towards. Choose how to track your progressChoose how you want to measure, then design fun, "field-proof" measuring activities. Link to Choosing How To Track Your Progress Guide Schedule the seasonSchedule out daily and occasional events across the whole season. Reflect and Look ForwardCome together to review and reflect on a season's worth of observations. Take stock of last year's outcomes and make adjustments as needed for the upcoming year. Part 2: how-to guides
1. Pole mappingChange your perspective! See your garden from above. Map your garden layout and track changes through the years. 2. Infrared imagery guideSee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. Can be combined with pole mapping 3. Program tracking guideGrowing tons of food? Diverting compost from the waste stream? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? If you're tackling these or other programs in your garden, barn.farmingconcrete.org has simple methods that you can use. |
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| 17 | liz |
January 05, 2015 16:24
| almost 10 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. This toolkit comes in two parts:
Part 1: event guides (6)
Start HereCollaboratively create a picture of your place. Set GoalsDefine your goals and choose which ones you want to measure progress towards. Choose how to track your progressChoose how you want to measure, then design fun, "field-proof" measuring activities. Link to Choosing How To Track Your Progress Guide Schedule the seasonSchedule out daily and occasional events across the whole season. Reflect and Look ForwardCome together to review and reflect on a season's worth of observations. Take stock of last year's outcomes and make adjustments as needed for the upcoming year. Part 2: how-to guides (3)
1. Pole aerial mappingChange your perspective! Map your garden plot to plan the season and track changes through the years. 2. Infrared imagery guideSee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. 3. Program tracking guideGrowing tons of food? Diverting compost from the waste stream? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? If you're tackling these or other programs in your garden, barn.farmingconcrete.org has simple methods that you can use. |
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| 16 | liz |
January 04, 2015 21:40
| almost 10 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. This toolkit comes in two parts:
Part 1: event guides (6)
Start HereCollaboratively create a picture of your place. Set GoalsDefine your goals and choose which ones you want to measure progress towards. Choose how to track your progressChoose how you want to measure, then design fun, "field-proof" measuring activities. Link to Choosing How To Track Your Progress Guide Schedule the seasonSchedule out daily and occasional events across the whole season. Reflect on the seasonCome together to review and reflect on a season's worth of observations. Plan for next seasonTake stock of last year's outcomes and make adjustments as needed. Part 2: how-to guides (3)
1. Pole aerial mappingChange your perspective! Map your garden plot to plan the season and track changes through the years. 2. Infrared imagery guideSee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. 3. Program tracking guideGrowing tons of food? Diverting compost from the waste stream? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? If you're tackling these or other programs in your garden, barn.farmingconcrete.org has simple methods that you can use. |
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| 15 | liz |
December 18, 2014 17:30
| almost 10 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. This toolkit comes in two parts:
Part 1: event guides (6)
Start HereCollaboratively create a picture of your place. Set GoalsDefine your goals and choose which ones you want to measure progress towards. Choose how to track your progressChoose how you want to measure, then design fun, "field-proof" measuring activities. Schedule the seasonSchedule out daily and occasional events across the whole season. Reflect on the seasonCome together to review and reflect on a season's worth of observations. Plan for next seasonTake stock of last year's outcomes and make adjustments as needed. Part 2: how-to guides (3)
1. Pole aerial mappingChange your perspective! Map your garden plot to plan the season and track changes through the years. 2. Infrared imagery guideSee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. 3. Program tracking guideGrowing tons of food? Diverting compost from the waste stream? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? If you're tackling these or other programs in your garden, barn.farmingconcrete.org has simple methods that you can use. |
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| 14 | liz |
December 18, 2014 17:06
| almost 10 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. This toolkit comes in two parts:
Part 1: event guides (6)
Start HereCollaboratively create a picture of your place. Set GoalsDefine your goals and choose which ones you want to measure progress towards. Choose how to track your progressChoose how you want to measure, then design fun, "field-proof" measuring activities. Schedule the seasonSchedule out daily and occasional events across the whole season. Reflect on the seasonCome together to review and reflect on a season's worth of observations. Plan for next seasonTake stock of last year's outcomes and make adjustments as needed. Part 2: how-to guides (3)
1. Pole aerial mappingChange your perspective! Map your garden plot to plan the season and track changes through the years. 2. Infrared imagery guideSee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. 3. Program tracking guideGrowing tons of food? Diverting compost from the waste stream? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? If you're tackling these or other programs in your garden, barn.farmingconcrete.org has simple methods that you can use. |
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| 13 | liz |
December 18, 2014 15:53
| almost 10 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. This toolkit comes in two parts:
Part 1: event guides (6)
Start HereCollaboratively create a picture of your place. Set GoalsDefine your goals and choose which ones you want to measure progress towards. Choose how to track your progressChoose how you want to measure, then design fun, "field-proof" measuring activities. Schedule the seasonSchedule out daily and occasional events across the whole season. Reflect on the seasonCome together to review and reflect on a season's worth of observations. Plan for next seasonTake stock of last year's outcomes and make adjustments as needed. Part 2: how-to guides (3)
1. Pole aerial mappingChange your perspective! Map your garden plot to plan the season and track changes through the years. 2. Infrared imagery guideSee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. 3. Program tracking guideGrowing tons of food? Diverting compost from the waste stream? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? If you're tackling these or other programs in your garden, barn.farmingconcrete.org has simple methods that you can use. |
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| 12 | liz |
December 08, 2014 17:21
| almost 10 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. This toolkit comes in two parts:
Part 1: event guides (6)
Start HereCollaboratively create a picture of your place. Set GoalsDefine your goals and choose which ones you want to measure progress towards. Choose how to track your progressChoose how you want to measure, then design fun, "field-proof" measuring activities. Schedule the seasonSchedule out daily and occasional events across the whole season. Reflect on the seasonCome together to review and reflect on a season's worth of observations. Plan for next seasonTake stock of last year's outcomes and make adjustments as needed. Part 2: how-to guides (3)
1. Pole aerial mappingChange your perspective! Map your garden plot to plan the season and track changes through the years. 2. Infrared imagery guideSee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. 3. Program tracking guideGrowing tons of food? Diverting compost from the waste stream? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? If you're tackling these or other programs in your garden, barn.farmingconcrete.org has simple methods that you can use. |
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| 11 | liz |
December 08, 2014 16:50
| almost 10 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. This toolkit comes in two parts:
Part 1: event guides (6)Start Here eventStart here to collaboratively create a picture of your place. event guide Goal setting eventChoose which of your goals you want to measure progress towards. event guide Choosing how to track your progress eventChooses how to do the measuring, then design the measuring methodology as an activity (or activities) for many people in the garden to participate in. event guide Scheduling the season eventSchedule daily and occasional events so that people know exactly how to participate. Depending on your goals and methods, these events may include:
End-of-season reflection eventPlanning for next season eventPart 2: how-to guides (3)1. Pole aerial mapping guideChange your perspective! Map your garden plot to plan the season and track changes through the years. 2. Infrared imagery guideSee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. 3. Program tracking guideGrowing tons of food? Diverting compost from the waste stream? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? If you're tackling these or other programs in your garden, barn.farmingconcrete.org has simple methods that you can use. |
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| 10 | liz |
May 09, 2014 19:10
| over 10 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes: Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. Read more about a season's worth of activities here: http://publiclab.org/wiki/gardening-toolkit-events. There are three parts to the urban gardening toolkit: 1. pole aerial mappingChange your perspective! Map your garden plot and use it for planning the season and tracking changes through the years. 2. infrared imagerySee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. 3. program trackingGrowing tons of food? Composting? Collecting rainwater? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? Taste-testing veggies with kids? Cooking healthy or culturally significant recipes? Beautifying your block? Ameliorating the mental health of your visitors? If you're tackling these or other programs in your urban green space, perhaps you've thought about trying to keep track of the outcomes. There can be a lot of moving pieces and a nearly infinite options for program designs. But if your programs seek to address any of the above broad goals, there's a simple, gardener-developed toolkit that has been in development since 2009 by Farming Concrete, an open, community-based research project started by gardeners to measure how much food is grown in New York City’s community gardens and school gardens. in 2013 this project was expanded through the efforts of Five Borough Farm (http://publiclab.org/wiki/5bf), a project of the Design Trust for Public Space. In the pilot phase of Five Borough Farm, 25 gardeners collaborated to categorize the major program areas that are active in community gardens and create easy, outdoors-compatible tracking protocols. |
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| 9 | liz |
March 27, 2014 19:03
| over 10 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes: Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. Read more about a season's worth of activities here: http://publiclab.org/wiki/gardening-toolkit-events. There are three parts to the urban gardening toolkit: 1. pole aerial mappingChange your perspective! Map your garden plot and use it for planning the season and tracking changes through the years. 2. infrared imagerySee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. 3. program trackingGrowing tons of food? Composting? Collecting rainwater? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? Taste-testing veggies with kids? Cooking healthy or culturally significant recipes? Beautifying your block? Ameliorating the mental health of your visitors? If you're tackling these or other programs in your urban green space, perhaps you've thought about trying to keep track of the outcomes. There can be a lot of moving pieces and a nearly infinite options for program designs. But if your programs seek to address any of the above broad goals, there's a simple, gardener-developed toolkit that has been in development since 2009 by Farming Concrete, an open, community-based research project started by gardeners to measure how much food is grown in New York City’s community gardens and school gardens. in 2013 this project was expanded through the efforts of Five Borough Farm (http://publiclab.org/wiki/5bf), a project of the Design Trust for Public Space. In the pilot phase of Five Borough Farm, 25 gardeners collaborated to categorize the major program areas that are active in community gardens and create easy, outdoors-compatible tracking protocols. |
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| 8 | liz |
March 27, 2014 19:03
| over 10 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes: Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. Read more about a season's worth of activities here: http://publiclab.org/wiki/gardening-toolkit-events. There are three parts to the urban gardening toolkit: 1. pole aerial mappingChange your perspective! Map your garden plot and use it for planning the season and tracking changes through the years. 2. infrared imagerySee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. 3. program trackingGrowing tons of food? Composting? Collecting rainwater? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? Taste-testing veggies with kids? Cooking healthy or culturally significant recipes? Beautifying your block? Ameliorating the mental health of your visitors? If you're tackling these or other programs in your urban green space, perhaps you've thought about trying to keep track of the outcomes. There can be a lot of moving pieces and a nearly infinite options for program designs. But if your programs seek to address any of the above broad goals, there's a simple, gardener-developed toolkit that has been in development since 2009 by Farming Concrete, an open, community-based research project started by gardeners to measure how much food is grown in New York City’s community gardens and school gardens. in 2013 this project was expanded through the efforts of Five Borough Farm (http://publiclab.org/wiki/5bf), a project of the Design Trust for Public Space. In the pilot phase of Five Borough Farm, 25 gardeners collaborated to categorize the major program areas that are active in community gardens and create easy, outdoors-compatible tracking protocols. |
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| 7 | liz |
March 27, 2014 18:17
| over 10 years ago
Simple, appropriate technologies for great garden outcomes: Meeting your environmental goals is easier when you track your progress and use what you learn to improve your practices--and results--over time. The basic cycle of "adaptive co-management" (pardon the jargon) is goal setting, action, monitoring, reflection, and adaptation. Read more about a season's worth of activities here: http://publiclab.org/wiki/gardening-toolkit-events pole aerial mappingChange your perspective! Map your garden plot and use it for planning the season and tracking changes through the years. infrared imagerySee plants photosynthesizing. Experiment with cultivation methods and see which types of plants thrive. program trackingGrowing tons of food? Composting? Collecting rainwater? Coordinating work among lots of volunteers? Taste-testing veggies with kids? Cooking healthy or culturally significant recipes? Beautifying your block? Ameliorating the mental health of your visitors? If you're tackling these or other programs in your urban green space, perhaps you've thought about trying to keep track of the outcomes. There can be a lot of moving pieces and a nearly infinite options for program designs. But if your programs seek to address any of the above broad goals, there's a simple, gardener-developed toolkit that has been in development since 2009 by Farming Concrete, an open, community-based research project started by gardeners to measure how much food is grown in New York City’s community gardens and school gardens. in 2013 this project was expanded through the efforts of Five Borough Farm (http://publiclab.org/wiki/5bf), a project of the Design Trust for Public Space. In the pilot phase of Five Borough Farm, 25 gardeners collaborated to categorize the major program areas that are active in community gardens and create easy, outdoors-compatible tracking protocols. |
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