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Oregon School Garden Map by County	Oregon School Garden Map by School
NEWOregon School Garden Map by County Click HERE for a map of gardens by County in Oregon. Updated: 1/11/13 Click HERE for a background of the map NEW school garden contact info Updated 4/02/2013 Click HERE for excel spreadsheet of listing of all school gardens and contacts in Oregon. NOTE: UPDATE PROCESS: this will get updated annually during the NSLP application/renewal process, and at least quarterly depending on additions/corrections. Oregon Farm to School - School Garden Goals: 1. Increase the percentage of schools in Oregon that have an edible garden which is actively used for educational activities. 2. Increase the percentage of school gardens that are contributing some produce to their school's meal program. 3. Increase the percentage of school gardens that have a designated, funded School Garden staff position (School Garden Coordinator or Educator). 4. To have at least ONE school garden in every County!	NEWOregon School Garden Map by School It's finally here! Updated 4/03/2013 Mapping by Topo.ly Our new INTERACTIVE,school garden map! Is your garden here?? Please email me if your information is missing or inaccurate: Rick.sherman@state.or.us

Oregon School Garden Map by County

Oregon School Garden Map by School

*NEW*Oregon School Garden Map by County

Click HERE PDF

for a map of gardens by County in Oregon. Updated: 1/11/13

Click HERE Word Document

for a background of the map

*NEW* school garden contact info Updated 4/02/2013
Click HERE

for excel spreadsheet of listing of all school gardens and contacts in Oregon.
NOTE: UPDATE PROCESS: this will get updated annually during the NSLP application/renewal process, and at least quarterly depending on additions/corrections.

Oregon Farm to School - School Garden Goals:
1. Increase the percentage of schools in Oregon that have an edible garden which is actively used for educational activities.
2. Increase the percentage of school gardens that are contributing some produce to their school's meal program.
3. Increase the percentage of school gardens that have a designated, funded School Garden staff position (School Garden Coordinator or Educator).
4. To have at least ONE school garden in every County!

*NEW*Oregon School Garden Map by School

It's finally here! Updated 4/03/2013

Mapping by Topo.ly

Our new INTERACTIVE,school garden map!

Is your garden here?? Please email me if your information is missing or inaccurate: Rick.sherman@state.or.us

Getting Started	Resources
UPDATED A Quick, Two Page Overview: How to Start a School Garden : (Use with School Garden Checklist in the FOOD SAFETY Section) SPECIAL THANKS to Linn County Master Gardener's for the publication of the new fancy tri-fold flyer format! NEW Very cool program to help you plan a garden. Trial version - free for 30 days. Very nice tutorial videos. Click HERE Building a Mini-Hoop House Video NEW A *simple and inexpensive* way to produce wonderful produce in our climate by extending our cold growing season. Gardens for Learning - Creating and Sustaining Your School Garden School Garden Wizard USDA Policy Memo: School Garden Q & As	National Gardening Association / Kids Gardening Texas Agricultural Extension Resource School Garden Project of Lane County Sonoma County School Garden Network Growing Gardens in Portland, Oregon NEW Growing School Gardens" TERRIFIC resource for school gardens. See archived webinars such as "school gardens vs. summer vacation" and "winter planning for the spring school garden" NEW Growing Gardens "School Garden Coordinator Training" *Oregon State University Extension Master Gardeners:* A list of Extension offices for each County in Oregon. A great place to start to get technical questions about gardening answered in your area "Master Gardener Offices"
For Educators	FOOD SAFETY / For School Nutrition Program Staff
City Sprouts School yard gardening in public schools California School Garden Network - curriculum UPDATED searchable database! Growing Kids Garden Curriculum Database NEW Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom	UPDATED School Garden Checklist (Eugene School District Best Pratice) Best Practices for Handling Fresh Produce in Schools (Nat.School Foodservice Mgmt. Inst) Best Practices for Using Produce from School Gardens (Overview) NEW the below are fantastic school garden safety resources that have been updated as of winter 2013: Food Safety Handbook from NC State Coop. Ext. Denver Public Schools/Learning Landscapes/Slow Food: Safety Protocols for Cooking and Gardening Programs Food Safety for School and community Gardens (Food Safety Culture Team) Link to good recording of a webinar on 11/30/2012 - Food Safety in School Gardens (-log in as a guest) The above are linked here as well as other Garden Safety items