Grow Food Grow Hope Winter 2014

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In 2012, we lost a cherished mem-

ber of the Grow Food Grow Hope

Family. Fred Krisher, a Wilmington

College alumnus and trustee, had

been with our program since the be-

ginning, sharing his knowledge and

love of gardening with our partici-

pants as a mentor.

Fred not only enjoyed sharing his

gardening knowledge but also his

love for the land and the personal sat-

isfaction received from working in ser-

vice to others. He imparted his pas-

sion for gardening and for his community to

those around him. Always eager to contribute

to the community garden, we are incredibly

grateful that Fred chose to spend his time with

us.

In memory of Fred, an endowment has

been established to create enduring opera-

tional support for our program.

For information on how you can make a

contribution, please contact Grow Food Grow

Hope at (937) 382-6661 ext. 321, or by email

at: [email protected].

THEFREDKRISHER

GROWFOODGROWHOPE

ENDOWMENTFUND


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Dear Friends,

When my friends daughter was very young, she used to look me in the eye and tell me to FOCUS! She

thought it was funny to mimic a mom she saw in the grocery store. That mom was right we need to FOCUS.

So many issues become divisive when we should be working together to solve problems around the world.

A child dies of hunger ever five seconds; In the United States 49 million Americans live in food insecure

households; and around the world 72 million children do not have adequate access to primary education.

What am I doing to address these issues? I have a job that allows me to impact local hunger, but what can I

do to address the hungry, impoverished and under educated of this world?

As a privileged American citizen, world issues are often far removed from my everyday life. I forget that

many people are denied rights and privileges which I take for granted; that children are born into situations

which automatically disqualify them from success.

Moving forward, I will choose to model myself after the good works of organizations like the American

Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). Both organiza-

tions support education, food access and skills development three issues which I believe are extremely im-

portant.

There are concerns that need my immediate attention. It is my hope that I can impact the world in a positive

and socially responsible way. While I understand that some topics are divisive, I will seek common goals and

choose to keep my mission in FOCUS.

Sincerely,

Anthony Staubach

Project Manager- Grow Food Grow Hope

LETTERFROMPROJECTMANAGER,

TONYSTAUBACH


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CONTENTSWinter 2014The Fred Krisher Endowment Fund 2

Letter from the Project Manager 3

Reflections from Student Volunteers 9

Reflection on Environmental Service 11

Growing Hope Through Education 12

Friends of Hope Community Garden 13

Gardening Resources 14

Entertainment Food 15How to Start a Community Garden 17

GFGH Update 18

Project Manager and Editor: Tony Staubach

Writers: Samantha Kraemer, Lindsay Overmyer, Caitlin Pauley, Tony Staubach,Nina Viete and Micaela Wright

Interested in contributing to Grow Food Grow Hope Publications?

Contact Tallia McCormick at [email protected]

or call at 937-382-6661 ext. 321


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Spring Garden Nights

Every Tuesday Evening from 6:30-7:30

(Beginning April 15, 2014)

Description: Volunteers may be asked to

turn compost, weed garden beds or evenmow the garden site. Additionally, volun-

teers are needed to assist gardeners with

weeding and to work with children.

Where: Friends of Hope Garden across

from Pyle Center at Wilmington College

Interested volunteers can ask Samantha Kre-

mer, Tony Staubach or Tara Lydy. Just [email protected]

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Seed Starting

Weekdays between 9:00AM and 4:00PM

(Beginning February 1, 2014)

Description: Volunteers are needed to as-

sist with starting seeds. This is an easy task

for new gardeners. Youll plant a flat of

seeds, water and ensure that they are grow-

ing.

Where: Friends of Hope Garden across

from Pyle Center at Wilmington College

Interested

volunteers can ask Samantha Kremer,

Tony Staubach or Tara Lydy. Just email

[email protected]

Youth Program

Weekdays between 10:00AM and 3:00PM

(Beginning February 1, 2014)

Description: Volunteers are needed periodi-

cally to facilitate lessons at local elementary

schools. Prior training is needed and will be

scheduled based on interest. This season

students will learn about Bugs, Pollinators

and Life Cycles.

Where: Center for Service and Civic Engage-

ment at Wilmington College

Interested volunteers can ask Micaela

Wright, Tony Staubach or Tara Lydy. Just

email [email protected]

Interns and Volunteers

Summer 2014

Description: Grow Food Grow Hope is

seeking High School and College students as

well as recent graduates to take on an un-

paid summer internship/volunteer experi-ence. The commitment is 10 to 20 hours

per week. You will receive training in com-

munity development, marketing and agricul-

ture.

Interested interns can ask Tony Staubach or

email [email protected]


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Spring Workshop Series

Seed Starting

Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 6:30PM

(Wilmington College)

How to Mentor Gardeners

Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 6:30PM(Wilmington College)

How to Start your Garden

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 6:30PM


Garden Insects

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 6:30PM


Email [email protected]

for more information

Food Policy CouncilTuesday, March 11, 2014 at 6:30PM

Description: If you are a local grower or con-

sumer feel free to attend the Grow Food Grow

Hope Food Policy Council Meeting. We will

discuss current food related issues in Clinton

County.

Where: Wilmington College

For more information, email Tony Staubach at

[email protected]

Dont forget about these upcoming dates:Agency Garden ApplicationsDue:Monday, February 1, 2014

Garden Applications Due:Friday, March 14, 2014Mentor Training and Applications Due:Tuesday, April 1, 2014

First Friends of Hope Garden Meeting:Tuesday, April 15, 2014Sixth Annual Farm to Table Dinner:Thursday, September 18,2014

Make A Donation to GFGH:Ongoing

Family Fun Run ($5 5K)Friday, May 2, 2014 at 6:00PM

Description: A Family Friendly Fun Run. More

details to come!

Where: Wilmington College
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Agency Garden Applications

Due: Monday, February 1, 2014

Garden ApplicationsDue:Friday, March 14, 2014

Mentor Applications

Due: Tuesday, April 1, 2014

To Apply Online Visit:

growfoodgrowhope.com-or-

Fill out this interest form and well

give you a call!

Send completed forms to

Wilmington College

Grow Food Grow Hope

1870 Quaker Way

Pyle Center 1145

Wilmington, OH 45177

937-382-6661 ext. 321

[email protected], 937-382-6661 ext. 321
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Lets Build A Greenhouse

By: Lindsay Overmyer and Caitlin Pauley

The project seemed simple, build a greenhouse. For three Wil-

mington College Students and two members of New St. John Bap-

tist Church the project proved to be both challenging and reward-

ing. On November 23, 2013, three young women left Wilmington

College to embark on a frigid urban experience in Cincinnati.

Their goals: to build a greenhouse and learn about urban Ohio.

Lindsay Overmyer:

Today we went to Cincinnati to build a green-

house from scratch. I did not know what to

expect, but I am so glad I went. Building the

greenhouse was really fun. Im glad Julie and

Casey (members of New. St. John Baptist

Church) came to help. It was great to see the

people we were helping and how excited they

were about the project. It was awesome

teaching others about agriculture and seeing

them enjoy it. It was rewarding to teach Wil-

liam the basics of herbs and leafy greens and

the removal of dead tomato plants for com-

posting. Urban agriculture is an excellent way

to grow food and grow hope.

Buying local food is also important, because it

helps the local economy. Buying Local can

strengthen and sustain the community eco-

nomically. Local foods are also healthier for

you when consumed fresh because they main-tain their nutrients. Eating local honey can

even help ease your allergies. By buying local

you support the creation of local jobs and

keep jobs in the area by ensuring that the pro-

ducers can continue to sell in the community

next year. Buying local can also help build re-

lationships and introduce consumers to the

local growers and processors.

Im glad I had the opportunity to visit Cincin-

nati. I did not realize what the city had to of-

fer including Findlay Market. I thought the

market was interesting. You could purchase

many kinds of raw or cooked foods. The mar-

ket had a lot of fresh produce that reminded

me of the markets at home, but there was

definitely more variety and culture represent-

ed at Findlay Market. Finally, learning about

gentrification and the increase of middle-class

residents into urban neighborhoods was inter-

esting. I didnt think about the displacement

of low-income residents. It was a great day,

capped off with a trip to Mt. Adams to view

Cincinnati from the top of the hill.

Caitlin Pauley, Alisa Turner and Lindsay Overmyer

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Caitlin Pauley

I traveled to Cincinnati with two other mem-

bers of the (Students Taking Active Responsibil-

ity) STAR Program and Tony Staubach to per-

form community service and learn more

about the surrounding community. Throughthis activity, myself and fellow STAR members

were able to act upon the mission of our

group.

The first part of our day in Cincinnati consist-

ed of volunteer work. We built a small green-

house for a community garden in order to

protect growing parsley from the freezing

winter temperatures. To begin this task, we

traveled to Lowes where we gathered the

necessary materials to build the greenhouse.

Then the real work began. We measured and

cut pieces of wood, screwed them together,

and attached construction plastic to the out-

side of the frame to complete the project.

From beginning to end, the greenhouse took a

few hours to complete; however, if it were not

for the help of two local people, it would have

taken much longer.

After the greenhouse was complete, the

members of the STAR program and I were led

on a tour of Cincinnati by Tony, who showed

us a grand view of the city while providing

many historical facts about Cincinnati. We also

had the opportunity to experience Findlay

Market, a large market featuring various ven-

dors selling fresh meats, vegetables, baked

goods, and crafts, proving that local agriculture

can exist even in large cities. Finally, we tastedsome of the local fare when we stopped for

lunch at a local pizza chain before heading

back to Wilmington.

Before going on this trip, I expected to help

out a community by building a greenhouse,

but I did not expect anything else to come out

of this trip. However, as the day progressed,

and even when the day was over, I realizedthat much more came from this experience.

Not only did we help a community build a

greenhouse, we also shared our agricultural

knowledge with the community, learned vari-

ous construction skills such as using a saw and

building a supported structure, fine-tuned life

skills such as patience, teamwork, persistence,

and critical thinking, while, most importantly,having fun at the same time. I would definitely

do it all again if I could!

Tony Staubach, Alisa Turner, Lindsay Overmyer and Caitlin Pauley


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The lessons presented at the schools included

Farmers Market, Fruits vs. Vegetables, and Where Our

Food Comes From? The second and third graders at

Clinton-Massie and New Vienna Elementary School

were taught them about what can be found at

Farmers Markets and that shopping at a farmers

market is better than going to the grocery store be-

cause its usually cheaper, the food is fresher and it

promotes local economic and business development.

Each class had the opportunity to create posters that

will be displayed at the Clinton County Farmers Market!

The Fruits vs. Vegetables lesson taught the children

the difference between fruits and vegetables. The

children learned to identify fruits and vegetables,

based on whether the item had seeds or not. The

third lesson at New Vienna taught the children about

how food travels from the farm to the grocery store

and then into lunchboxes. The children learend that

some foods come from other countries and we

marked examples of this on a map. The children also

learned that certain foods come from certain crops,

for example peanut butter is made from peanuts. The

school visits this Fall have been very successful, and I

look forward to the Spring lessons for next semester:

Pollinators, Life Cycles of Plants, and Bugs.

This Fall I also planned a family event that was

pumpkin-themed. It was held at our pavilion by the

community gardens. We had about eight children

come and participate in a story, games, and a

pumpkin pie walk (instead of a cake walk). I would

like to thank everyone who donated a pumpkin pie

and the 20+ volunteers for their helpnot only at

the pumpkin pie walk, but also at the school visits.

The children seemed to have a lot of fun!

Growing Hope Through Education

By: Micaela Wright

This Fall we had the privilege of visiting two Clinton County elementary schools and sharing

three different lessons with students. We also held a successful pumpkin pie family event.

SPRING LESSONS

Schedule one of our lessons for your

classroom or group.

Contact:

Micaela Wright

Youth Outreach Student Associate

[email protected]

937-382-6661 ext. 321

BugsStudents learn which

bugs are helpful to have in the

garden and which are bad.

Pollinators- Students will

learn how bees help with pol-

lination and why.

Life Cycles of PlantsStu-

dents learn the parts of a

flower and the stages of

growth.

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When I was preparing for college, I knew that I want-

ed a job on campus to assist with my college tuition. I

was sent some forms that asked for my job prefer-

ences. Since I am majoring in Agronomy with a minor

in Business Management, I knew that I wanted an

agriculture-related job. Three agriculture-related jobs

on the list were with Grow Food Grow Hope. I

thought that I wouldnt be seleted, due to my lack of

gardening experience. To my surprise, I was hired as

the Garden Manager. I was nervous because I came

from a farm where we plant corn, soybeans, wheat,

hay, and sorghum. My job now consists of managing

40 raised beds where we plant vegetables, fruits, and

herbs. The first week of work, I was thrown into the

job and I have learned a lot. There were some plants I

had never thought about growing, such as kohlrabi,

bok-choy, and swiss chard.

Some of my duties include planting cool season vege-

tables, mowing, weeding beds, watering, assisting

gardeners, composting, and then cleaning out beds at

the end of the growing season. This occurred at the

end of October due to frost. I really enjoyed harvest-

ing the vegetables and then donating some of them

to Sugartree Ministries. It was neat to see that the

efforts of Grow Food Grow Hope could help others in

need.

Friends of Hope Community Garden

By: Sam Kremer

Now that Winter is upon us, the Friends of HopeGarden is put to rest. But we are still preparing for the Spring

and Summer. We are setting up locations to recruit gardeners for the upcoming growing season. We are ac-

cepting gardener memberships for those interested and we cannot wait to see what the Spring has in store for

the garden beds! It will be nice to see plants growing in the beds again, just like last Spring.

SIGN UP TO GARDEN

Its that time again! I am Samantha Kremer

with Grow Food Grow Hope and we are

looking for individuals or families that are

interested in gardening this Spring and

Summer.

You will

Advance your gardening skills.

Be part of a unique community.

Learn to prepare new dishes.

If you are interested in gardening with

Grow Food Grow Hope in the Spring and

Summer, please fill out an application onour website:

growfoodgrowhope.com

Or you can complete the interest sheet in

this publication.

If you have any questions about Grow

Food Grow Hope or gardening, please

call:

(937) 382-6661 ext. 321

or email

[email protected]

We hope that you will join us this year!


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RESOURCES FOR

ADVANCED GARDENING

Organic Growing TechniquesNew Organic Grower: A Masters Manual of Toolsand Techniques for the Home and Market GardenerBy Eliot ColemanHow t o Grow M ore Vegetables

By John JeavonsAll New Square Foot Gardening

By Mel Bartholomew

Soil StudiesPay D irt : Farming and Gardening wit h CompostsBy J.I. RodaleBuilding Soils for Bett er CropsBy Fred Magdoff and Harold van Es

Fruit Production

Uncommon Fruit s fo r Every GardenBy Lee ReichTaylors Guide to Fruits and BerriesBy Roger Holmes

Alternative Growing StylesM icro Eco-Farmingby Barbara BerstThe Basics of Permacul tureBy Ross MarsBiodynamic Farming Practice

By Fritz Sattler and Eckard von WistinghausenOne Straw Revolution: An Introduction t o N atural

FarmingBy Masanobu Fukuoka

BotanyBotany for GardenersBy Brian CaponThe Private Lives of PlantsBy David Attenborough

Food SystemHoly Cows and Hog Heaven: The Food BuyersGuide t o Farm Friendly Food

By Joel SalatinThe Omnivores Dilemma &In Defense of FoodBy Michael Pollan

Food & CommunityAnimal, Vegetable, M iracleBy Barbara KinsolverGood Food Revolut ion

By Will AllenThe Town That Food SavedBy Ben Hewitt

Sustainable Farming HistoryThe Living SoilBy Lady Eve BalfourAn Agricult ural Testament

By Sir Albert Howard

These books are some of our favorites and they are where we recommend all of our garden-ers begin when working to develop new and advanced gardening and food system skills.

Joel Salatin will be speaking at WilmingtonCollege on April 23 at 7:30PM! Check out

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Joel Salatin will speak at Wilmington College

on April 23 at 7:30PM in the Boyd Cultural

Arts Center. Salatin is an expert on sustaina-

ble food and takes a very interesting stance on

how our relationship with food should be

shaped. In preparing for his presentation at

Wilmington College, we recommend readingHoly Cows and Hog Heaven: The

Food Buyer's Guide to Farm

Friendly Food. It is a fas-

cinating book, filled

with action steps and

a number of interest-

ing and unique per-

spectivesbut nonemore fascinating than

his simple point, Coca

-Cola. Hershey's. Taco

Bell. McDonald's... They

are in the recreation and en-

tertainment business." This should

give us pause Coca-Cola, Hersheys, Taco Bell

and McDonaldsthey all seem to sell food.But, from Salatins perspective what they are

selling isnt food at all. Throughout his book,

he outlines the concerns of mass production

and the dangerous path we travel as we con-

tinue to remove the farmer from the food

consumer. Further, Salatin argues that today,

many farmers dont grow food, they produce a

product.

To reflect on the concept that Coca-Cola,

Hersheys, Taco Bell and McDonalds are actual-

ly in the entertainment industry is harrowing.

Is one to believe that millions of people per

day are not purchasing food, but simply enter-

tainment? Like a movie? It is a question

everyone must answer on their own

McDonalds offerings contain

meat, but according to Salatin it

is low-quality meat, which

comes from large-scale pro-

cessing and does not contain

the nutritional value that a

farm-fresh cut of meat would.

Salatin suggests that perhaps

our desire for low-cost food is

dangerous to our health. While oth-

er costs, like housing and transportation,

have risen, the cost of food has decreased but

so has its nutritional quality.

Entertainment Food

By: Tony Staubach

The following is a reflection on Joel Salatins book: Holy Cows and Hog Heaven: The Food Buyer's Guide to Farm

Friendly Food. In the book, Salatin advocates for farm centered shopping. Late in the book he discusses Enter-

tainment Food. His view and knowledge should give us pause as we consider the nutritional values of our food

and our connectedness with the food chain.


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Lower nutritional quality is dangerous to our

health and can contribute to a number of

health concerns including diabetes, heart dis-

ease, obesity and high blood pressure. Salatin

takes his point further by stating that even

grocery stores are culprits. His argument is

that farm-fresh eggs are healthier than their

grocery store counterparts. Why? Farm eggs

are fresh. They come directly from a farm, and

are often the eggs that farmers would eat.

Salatin shares a story in his book about a

woman who pulled

up drinking a soda,

stating that she

would never pay $2

for one dozen eggs

at his farm stand.

He knew his eggs

were double the

price of the grocery

store and that his

eggs were healthier

than her soda, but

he couldnt say anything because that would

have been poor customer service. Salatins

point about entertainment food is poignant. It

is more fun to choose a quick, cheap alterna-

tive rather than a healthy, life-sustaining op-

tion.

Entertainment foodis not often considered.

Healthy food is food a person can trace back

to the source, can be recognized and that can

be connected to emotionally. Healthy food is

not just about nutrition, but it is also about

realizing the consumers part in the food

chain. There is a place for entertainment food

but as consumers it is important to realize

that many companies spend billions of dollars

on advertising. So next time you purchase

something to eat it is important to consider

whether your purchase a life sustaining pur-

chase or entertainment?

Entertainment Food continued.


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How To Start A Community Garden

Basic Steps

The updated Grow Food Grow Hope Garden Toolkitwill be available in

April, 2014! Here is how you can get started.

Step 1: Form Your Garden Team

Youll need a point person or Garden Manag-

er, Resource Manager, Mentor Recruiter, Gar-

dener Recruiter and a Gardener.

Step 2: Hold a Community Meeting

Meet with your community to find out if there

is an active interest in community gardening.

Step 3: Select Your Site

The size of the garden is up to you, but your

garden should be 6 to 8 inches deep (10 to 12

inches is best). Youll also need to secure

tools and seeds at this point.

Step 4: Recruit and Manage Gardeners

Before you can begin gardening, youll need to

find gardeners. Make sure you contact local

churches and event food pantries to recruit

your gardeners.

These four steps should get you started, but check out growfoodgrowhope.com in April for our full and fi-

nalized Garden Toolkit. This kit will outline everything you need to start a community garden in your area.

For questions or to become a Recognized Grow Food Grow Hope garden, contact Tony Staubach at 937-

382-6661 or email [email protected].


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Grow Food Grow Hope1145 Pyle Center1870 Quaker Way

Wilmington, OH [email protected]

Grow Food Grow Hope seeks to

raise awareness of the benefits of

local food production, backyard

and community gardening and in-

creasing self-sustainability in our

daily food habits regardless of

economic opportunity.

Continue supporting Grow Food Grow Hope

With $100, Grow Food Grow Hope can provide a family of four with a garden plot that produces

200 lbs. of produce each year saving $250, and a mentor that can guide each family through thegrowing process.

You can make a donation by calling 937-382-6661

or visit growfoodgrowhope.com and click on Get Involved!

Grow Food Grow Hope Winter Update

Montgomery County Food Summit

Grow Food Grow Hope was invited to share

the story and experience of Grow Food

Grow Hope on November 8, 2013.

Fall Gardeners:12 Community Gardeners

8 Student Gardeners

500 lbs of produce grown

First Food Policy Council Meeting:

On October 29, 2013 approximately 35

people attended the Wilmington College

Grow Food Grow Hope Food Policy Council

Meeting.

Ag Issues Forum

Grow Food Grow Hope was asked to help

judge the Ag Issues Forum in November at

Wilmington College. All of the schools did

a fantastic job.

New St. John Baptist Greenhouse:

From the STAR program three young wom-

en assisted with building a greenhouse at

New St. John Baptist Church in Avondale,

Cincinnati. The greenhouse was built from

2x4s and plastic construction sheeting.

Hours of Volunteer Service

18 volunteers served 96 hours from

October to January. Winter is a very slow

time for Grow Food Grow Hope. We were

able to utilize our students from the new

Work Program and community gardeners

to clean up plots and fulfill other routine

needs.GFGH Alum in Our Ohio Magazine

Dessie Buchanan will be featured in the up-

coming edition of Our Ohio Magazine.

Check it out!

937-382-661 ext. 321 www.growfoodgrowhope.com [email protected]

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