Straw Bale Gardening/Minneota
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$269
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2014
End Date
April 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Lincoln
Lyon
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. (Note: $85.13 paid in 2013, $270.86 in 2014 legacy)
Project Details
30 participated
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
$269
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,013
Direct expenses
$269
Number of full time equivalents funded
N/A
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)
Many attendees praised the program and thanked the library for hosting it. Many attendees said they would like similar gardening programs in the future. Several attendees purchased the author's book after the program.
Source of Additional Funds
The Senior Center provided space, the library was included in the program contract and the newspaper ran an article in the community paper.
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
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