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Our Generous Garden
By Anne Nagro
From December 2008 through February 2009, for every purchase of this book, $5 goes directly to support ACGA.
This highly-acclaimed children’s book makes a wonderful gift for children, grandchildren, teachers, gardeners and advocates of the great outdoors. It promotes healthy eating, childhood wellness, and learning where food comes from and how to grow your own. Based on a real-life school garden project, the story follows elementary students as they plan, plant and harvest a vegetable garden, eating some produce and donating 900 pounds to their local food bank.
See reviews from Maria Shriver, Mel Bartholomew (author of Square Foot Gardening, the largest-selling garden book in America), National Farm to School Network, Openlands, Leave No Child Inside initiative, Chicago's GreenNet, and more at www.gardenabcs.com/OurGenerousGardenReviews.html.
Price: $12.95 US
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guides
Community Gardening
Ellen Kirby and Elizabeth Peters, Editors
A closer look at garden programs that bring neighbors together and supply healthy food
Today, new concerns about food safety and sustainable practices, greater isolation from neighbors, and the loss of gardening space have made the age-old practice of community gardening more relevant than ever. Whether you are already a member of a community garden, want to get involved in one, or are just curious, this guide offers valuable lessons about cultivation and cooperation---as well as dynamic gardens and great food!
Price: $9.95 US
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ACGA T-Shirt
Show your pride in community gardening and in your membership organization! Buy an ACGA tee-shirt today. 100% organic cotton. Dark green with taupe lettering. Images below show front and back views.
Sizes Available: Adult M, L
Price: $18.00 US
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Digging Deeper: Integrating Youth Gardens Into Schools and Communities
A Comprehensive Guide
By: Joseph Kiefer & Martin Kemple, forward by Alice Waters, Author/Chef, Chez Panisse Restaurant
A cornucopia of practical ideas for educators interested in making learning come to life for their students.
Alice Water writes in the Forward "As educators from Socrates onward have recognized, the goal of education is not the mastery of various disciplines, but the mastery of one's self. Being responsible to one's self cannot be separated from being responsible to the planet. I know no better way to get this lesson across than through a school curriculum in which food takes its place at the core level. From the garden and the kitchen and the table, you learn empathy -- for each other and for all creation... A curriculum that teaches these lessons gives children an orientation to the future -- and it can give them hope... Digging Deeper is an invaluable guide toward the realization of this mission."
Price: $19.00 US
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A Patch of Eden
America's Inner-City Gardeners
By: H. Patricia Hynes
40% DISCOUNT |
The gardeners of these "patches of Eden" include children and elders, immigrants, and "low-income and no-income people." And their gardens are overflowing with healthy food and beautiful flowers-dramatic evidence of an entirely new kind of ecological devotion, one expressed not in expeditions to the wilderness but in the transformation of blighted lots into green sanctuaries. A Patch of Eden celebrates the achievements of the inner-city gardeners, relating in detail the stories of community gardens in Harlem, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Chicago.
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A Handbook of Community Gardening
by Boston Urban Gardeners
edited by Susan Naimark
Published in 1982
This was one of the original community garden resource handbooks. Even though the book was first published in 1982, most of the advice still holds true for today. From forming your planning committee, to designing your garden, and keeping it going, this book still stands out as one of the most comprehensive resources for starting a community garden.
Price: $20.00 US
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GROWING COMMUNITIES
Growing Communities: How to Build Community
Through Community Gardening
by Jeanette Abi-Nader, David Buckley, Kendall Dunnigan and Kristen Markley
ACGA's publication, Growing Communities Curriculum, provides an in depth exploration of the practices and strategies community organizers can use to develop dynamic leaders and create strong programs using a participatory approach to community building. This 300+ page curriculum builds on the work of Cultivating Community and years of ACGA experiences, especially those of our From the Roots Up mentorship and training program.
This invaluable resource presents ten core principles of community building (chapter 1) that form the foundation for a participatory approach to leadership, community and organizational development. Strategies for implementing these principles are then discussed in terms of community organizing at the community garden level (chapter 2) and in how to create and strengthening a community garden organization (chapter 3).
Accompanying each of these core chapter concepts are a set of workshop curricula that walk the reader through the process of conducting a training on each topic. These curricula are based on workshops developed and presented by professional trainers. To strengthen the impact of these workshops, information on adult learning and workshop facilitation (chapter 4) is included. Finally, the Growing Communities Curriculum includes an appendix with resources lists, handouts and other useful information.
Workshops Included in the Curriculum
- Diversity
- Asset-Based Community Development
- Community Organizing 101
- Leadership Development
- Meeting Facilitation and Group Decision-Making
- Developing a Board of Directors
- Grassroots Fundraising - The Basic
- Grassroots Fundraising - Specific Strategies
- Communications Planning
- Coalition Building
Pricing:
3 hole punched version (binder not included)
Price: $40.00 US
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Bulk orders: For every 10 copies you order we will give you an additional copy for free!
Electronic Version of the Growing Communities Curriculum
Get all of the same great information in the 352-page curriculum, on this convenient CD. The curriculum is a .PDF for easy printing and reference.
Price: $6.00 US
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CULTIVATING COMMUNITIES
Cultivating Community: Principles and Practices for Community Gardening as a Community-Building Tool
by Karen Payne and Deborah Fryman
In this ACGA publication, authors Karen Payne and Deborah Fryman explore basic principles and values of successful community empowerment programs of any kind, and illustrate how these principles have been applied to community gardens across the country. The document showcases how community gardening programs can advance community development, empower local leadership and nurture families, strengthen economic development and improve overall quality of life.
Funded by the Annie B. Casey Foundation it is intended as a resource for individuals, organizations and coalitions whose specific aim is to use gardens to empower people by building their skill and confidence to transform their lives and their communities. Cultivating Community provides useful tips on how to approach community gardening as an organizing tool and highlights specific practices and activities that have been proven to work. Stories and case studies from community gardens around the United Sates are featured.
Price: $5.00 US
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25th ANNIVERSARY COMMUNITY GREENING REVIEW
Community Greening Review
The Community Greening Review is ACGA's annual publication, featuring a topic of interest to the community gardening world as well as to the academic, professional, and non-governmental and governmental worlds. As one of the key benefits of membership in ACGA the Community Greening Review forms an integral part of the education of all those interested in growing the community garden movement.
The 25th Anniversary Edition of the Community Greening Review is a 160-page assortment of the best articles from Community Greening Reviews and its predecessor publications, Journal of Community Gardening, over the past 25 years.
Price: $20.00 US
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Community Greening Review Vol.11 "Thinking about Soil and Water"
Printed in 2002
Price: $20.00 US
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Community Greening Review Vol. 12 "Urban Green Infrastructure"
Printed in 2003
Price: $20.00 US
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NATIONAL COMMUNITY GARDENING SURVEY (1998)
ACGA Monographs
Over the years, the American Community Gardening Association has published a number of research monographs on a variety of topics, for the purpose of increasing the body of knowledge about community gardening, community gardens and community gardeners in North America.
National Community Garden Survey 1998
The factors that determine why a garden lasts are complex and difficult to capture in a brief survey. It is hoped, however, that at least a record of which gardens are lasting can be made, and point to some possible relationships. The survey is an attempt to record a snapshot of today's community garden condition across the country, particularly with the changes in policy and funding that have been occurring since the 1980s. It will also provide comparative information to a previous survey. The national survey was mailed to more than 40 cities, to people on the ACGA organizational member list and included managers of gardening programs, cooperative extension departments, recycling programs, greening programs and various other garden related agencies. This survey is an excerpt from Suzanne Monroe-Santos' thesis on longevity in urban community gardens and is being published as one of a series of monographs by the American Community Gardening Association.
Price: $8.00 US
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BOOKS
Edens Lost and Found
Part celebration and part inspiration, Edens Lost & Found, the companion book to the PBS series, chronicles the forward-looking transformation of America's urban landscapes and communities.
With Edens Lost & Found, award-winning filmmakers Harry Wiland and Dale Bell herald an exciting sea change in the relationship between ordinary citizens, environmental groups, and government. From across America they gather evidence of a new spirit of cooperation among neighbors, planners, architects and builders, city officials, and government agencies. Indeed, as urban issues have become undeniably urgent problems that demand answers, people from disparate backgrounds and political leanings are joining forces to recast life in American cities. For more information go to: http://www.edenslostandfound.org/
Price: $30.00 US
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Burpee Complete Gardener: A Comprehensive, Up-To-Date, Fully Illustrated Reference For Gardeners At all Levels
by Allan Armitage, Maureen Heffernan, Chela Kleiber, Holly H. Shimizu
(Hardcover)
W. Atlee Burpee & Co., supplier of flower and vegetable seeds for more than 120 years, now provides a comprehensive guide to gardening with Burpee Complete Gardener. The book gives a wide range of information, covering such topics as starting and designing a garden; dealing with climate, soil, lighting, mulching, fertilizing, and watering; making compost; and controlling weeds. The best part, though, is the more than 420 descriptions (most with color photographs) of annuals, perennials, bulbs, roses, vegetables, herbs, ground covers, and vines. There are also excellent sections on the proper tools and equipment, controlling pest and disease problems, and the questions most asked by gardeners (divided into categories for easy reference), as well as a season-by-season guide to garden maintenance. Along with the photographs, the book includes many instructional drawings along with neat pictures of Burpee catalogs and seed packets dating from the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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Organic Gardening for Dummies
by Ann Whitman and The Editors of the National Gardening Association
Whether you're cultivating a fruit and vegetable garden, maintaining your lawn, or growing roses, this book shows you how to work with nature, not against it, to create an organic garden your whole family will enjoy. Well known gardening author and journalist, Anne Whitman, with the full support of The National Gardening Association, gets you up and running with what you need to know to:
- Design a resilient garden
- Wipe out weeds without chemical pesticides
- Combat pests with natural insect predators
- Buy or make compost and build healthy soil
- Prevent and control plant diseases naturally
- Find good organic suppliers and information sources
This enjoyable, easy-to-understand guide fills you in on the what, when, where, why, how and who of growing plants but protecting the environment. From composting and mulching to harvesting fresh fruits and vegetables, Organic Gardening For Dummies covers all the bases.
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People with Dirty Hands
The Passion for Gardening
by Robin Chotzinoff
(Hardcover)
There's no better antidote to the dreary non-gardening months than a great read, and in this gallery of colorful portraits, Chotzinoff, a columnist for Garden Design, delivers one of the most amusing, eclectic gardening books in recent memory. Curiosity led her to some unusual corners of the U.S.-locales as different as a Louisiana bayou, a New Mexico chile farm, an elegant Virginia estate and Manhattan's wild underbelly to name just a few-where she met with diverse and offbeat gardeners to find out what makes them tick. The result is a series of lively and highly entertaining interviews. Her subjects, sensing a kindred spirit in Chotzinoff, prove a winningly chatty group, and the author makes the most of their willingness to run on about their individual passions-be they rustling roses in Texas, collecting heirloom seeds or growing prize-winning giant tomatoes with names like "Radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifter." Pull the chair up closer to the fire, sit back and enjoy the company. This group is sheer delight.
Price: $25.00 US
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Projects for a Healthy Planet
by Shar Levine and Allison Grafton
Grade 3-5. Simple and fun activities that inspire understanding and respect for the environment...
- Discover what pollution is and what it does
- Learn how you can limit pollution through conservation and recycling
- Make your own environmentally friendly products
The activities in this book will show you things like how to make scratch-and-sniff paper, how to build your own greenhouse, and how to sprout seeds in old tea bags. Each activity is fun to read and is explained in step-by-step drawings that are easy to follow, and all materials are readily available household items.
Price: $15.00 US
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Janice VanCleave's Plants: Mind-Boggling Experiments You Can Turn Into Science Fair Projects
by Janice VanCleave
Grade 4-6. This series entry is inspiring without being flashy. Twenty experiments are arranged in logical, developmental order, from the simple to the complex. Beginning with cells, they proceed to seeds and seedling development, effects of light, absorption of water, and plant growth and reproduction. A good introduction describes the orderly process of the scientific method, encouraging readers to be thorough, not too elaborate in project choice, and curious enough to go beyond the contents of this book. Each activity is clearly described.
Price: $15.00 US
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The Organic Cook's Bible
by Jeff Cox
(Hardcover)
The most comprehensive, authoritative organic foods guide available. Flavorful, nutritious meals begin with flavorful, nutritious ingredients. They also begin with knowledge. If you want to learn about and enjoy the benefits of organic foods, this book is an essential resource that will make it easier to "go organic" by helping you "know organic."
Covering fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, milk, spices, and more, The Organic Cook's Bible expertly addresses the what, where, when, how, and why of choosing and using more than 150 types of organic foods. It includes:
- Easy-to-find entries, organized alphabetically within categories
- Information on selection, storage, nutrition, uses, and preparation
- More than 150 color photos for easy identification
- A special section listing 900 top varieties of organic produce
- A useful list of organic food suppliers and organizations
Price: $45.00 US SOLD OUT
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ACGA 2007 Conference T-Shirt
Couldn't make it to the conference? You can still get the t-shirt
This great design will impress your fellow community gardeners. Get yours today!
Sizes Available: Adult S, L, XL
Price: $15.00 US
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