Author Joel Karsten: Straw Bale Gardening

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$892
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2014
End Date
May 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Meeker
Meeker
Project Overview
Minnesota author Joel Karsten will present information on his technique of Straw Bale Gardening. Gardening is a large part of this area's social fabric, and as such, different techniques of doing age-old types of hands-on work are always of interest to our community. As an added bonus, Joel will do a demonstration of the start of his process in the green house at the Atwater Grove City High School while engaging the help of teenagers that belong to the Grove City Library teen group.
Project Details
44 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$892
Direct expenses
$892
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

People who attend this program will learn how to prepare and maintain a straw bale garden. As this type of a garden is one that can be done in a large or a small space, it will be something that many people can do regardless of where they make their home. Being in a rural area, most of the supplies needed for this kind of gardening are readily available to our patrons, so we hope to see more straw bale gardens around this coming summer!

Measurable Outcome(s)

The people who attended both of these events had very positive responses to the presentations that Mr. Karsten gave. Many attendees were surprised at how easy the process of straw bale gardening can be and felt that coming to the presentation made them confident they would be able to make their own straw bale garden. Many people indicated that they would like to attend more programs similar to this.

Source of Additional Funds

Litchfield/Grove City libraries, Atwater/Cosmos/Grove City Schools

Project Manager
First Name
Laurie
Organization Name
Pioneerland Library System
Street Address
410 5th St. SW, P.O. Box 327
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56201
Phone
(320)235-6106 x28
Email
laurie.ortega@pioneerland.lib.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200