Title: Unit 3 Lab Assignment
Course: SAT 230 Managing Food Production Systems in the Urban Landscape > Section: SAT 230 Managing Food Production Systems in the Urban Landscape

Unit 3 Lab Assignment

Unit 3 Lab Assignment

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Individual and Community Gardens

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Prepare | In this field assignment you will research community gardens, their location, their use by the community and their organization
Research
- Locate a community garden in your community or the closest community garden you can find.
- Find out who is in charge of the garden.
- Interview the person in charge and if possible some of the users of the garden.
Analyze
1. Where is the garden located?
2. When was the garden started?
3. How many plots exist in the garden?
4. How many gardeners make use of the garden?
5. What was the purpose for starting the garden?
6. Who or what organization is responsible for the garden?
7. Are any services provided to the gardeners such as faucets for watering, hoses, tools, etc.?
8. Is there a fee to the gardeners for using the garden?
9. Does the garden have a printed agreement that must be signed by the gardeners?
10. Describe the surrounding neighborhood.
11. How far do the average gardener users have to travel to get to the garden?
12. What type of housing does the average gardener have?
13. What are the types of crops grown in the garden?
14. Are there any plans to expand the garden or add additional garden sites in the community?
15. Does the garden appear to be successful?
Document | Please complete the entire Unit 3 lab worksheet and submit your findings.