Straw Bale Gardening/Windom
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$646
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
Cottonwood
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 from 2013 Legacy)
Project Details
23 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
$646
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$646
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)
Children and families enjoyed a number of classic children's songs, while dancing and interacting with puppets. This program got kids outside and moving around, while encouraging children to enjoy the arts.
Source of Additional Funds
Windom Community Center provided space. Mt. Lake Public Library joined efforts to combine mileage and publicity. Citizen Publishing and Mt. Lake Observer provided publicity. KDOM Radio gave free air time.
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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