Phase 1:
Sept 2011 –
Jan 2012:
- Discussions
with Portland Parks and Recreation about signage, garden bed materials, & garden design
- Signs are
designed and IRCO translates signs
Feb 2012:
- Design is set
by Feb 1, 2012
- “Groundbreaking”
or Bed Raising Ceremony
- Garden beds
and path construction
- Presentations
about the garden to IRCO senior groups
- Begin
Photovoice project with EPCC participants
- Volunteer
Recruitment begins
- Volunteer
orientations and schedules start
March 15th
2012:
- Garden beds
and paths completed
- Signs put up
March 30th
2012:
- Soil added
April 2012:
- Volunteer work
parties begin
- First planting begins – focus on indigenous plants
- Continue volunteer
orientations
May 2012:
- Continue planing – focus on indigenous edibles, and other edibles
- BES Watershed
Stewardship Class: Riparian Ecosystem health
June 2012:
- Invite SUN
school programs to tour the garden
- Robert Bradley begins teaching 5 week garden and watershed class
Phase 2:
July 2012:
- A second round of garden and watershed classes
offered
August 2012:
- Summer Garden
Event
- Partner thank
you Event
- Evaluation of
garden activities
October 2012:
- Fall Harvest
Festival
- Coordinate
planning and funding for upcoming season
- Assess the benefits of expansion
November 2012:
- Cover crops
and winter garden preparation
- Prepare
Photovoice Presentations
December
2012-March 2013:
- Prepare for
next season
- Present
Photovoice project in EPCC, in IRCO, at Loaves and Fishes location TBD
- Have expansion
design and funding set (if applicable)
April 2013:
- Prepare garden
beds for upcoming season
- Build new
expanded areas if applicable
