Straw Bale Gardening
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,486
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
no
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2015
End Date
March 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Chisago
Mille Lacs
Pine
Project Overview
Author and presenter, Joel Karsten, presented four programs about straw bale gardening on February 21, 2015 at the Hinckley Public Library and the Wyoming Area Library; and on March 7, 2015 at the Aitkin Public Library and the Mille Lacs Lake Community Library.
Project Details
177
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,486
Other Funds Leveraged
$208
Direct expenses
$3,695
Administration costs
$3
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.05
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees will learn what straw bale gardening is, benefits of incorporating straw bale gardens, and who should plant a straw bale garden.
Measurable Outcome(s)
When asked to list ONE new thing you LEARNED, SKILL you acquired, KNOWLEDGE you gained or ATTITUDE that was changed from attending this program. the following responses were received: 1) How to condition your bales for planting proper watering procedure fertilizing and protecting from fungus, etc. 2) What types of plants can be grown in a straw bale 3) How to start and maintain a straw bale garden - too much to list! 4) This can produce a healthier garden with more produce and less labor
Source of Additional Funds
East Central Regional Library
Project Manager
First Name
Barbara
Last Name
Misselt
Organization Name
East Central Regional Library
Street Address
244 South Birch Street
City
Cambridge
State
MN
Zip Code
55008-1588
Phone
763-392-0643
Email
bmisselt@ecrlib.org
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