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Straw Bale Gardening/Tracy

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$269
Project of
Plum Creek Library System Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2014
End Date
April 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Grants/Contracts
Preservation
Research
Counties Affected
Cottonwood
Jackson
Lyon
Murray
Pipestone
Cottonwood
Jackson
Lyon
Murray
Pipestone
Project Overview
Minnesota author Joel Karsten presented a program on straw bale gardening, based on his book, "Straw Bale Gardens: The Breakthrough Method for Growing Vegetables Anywhere, Earlier and with No Weeding." Straw Bale Gardening is a different type of container gardening. The main difference is that the container is the straw bale itself and is held together with two or three strings. Once the straw inside the bale begins to decay the straw becomes 'conditioned' compost that creates an extraordinary plant rooting environment. This gardening technique works well anywhere in the country or the world for that matter.
Project Details
35 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$269
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,013
Direct expenses
$269
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will learn how to successfully garden with straw bales. The program will encourage more gardeners to use the library for gardening information. Attendees will learn sustainable gardening, promoting healthy eating and well as respect for the environment.

Measurable Outcome(s)

1. All attendees came away with a thorough understanding of straw bale gardening. 2. Two attendees went home with the knowledge and the tools to start gardening immediately. 3. Many attendees checked out books on gardening as they left. Gardeners know that the library is a great resource. 4. Some new to our library attended the event and they now know that we are a source of information, an educational center, and a place to socialize. 5. Attendees learned that gardening is an art form. 6. People learned that gardening themselves can save them money. Straw bale gardening, in particular, is a very economical way to garden.

Source of Additional Funds

Partner libraries are doing their own program, funded by a Legacy grant. The speaker is providing PR materials as a kit.

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
(507) 376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota Department of Education

Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200
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