Gardening Toolkit
To help encourage healthy eating and increased physical activity, Shasta County Public Health produced this Garden Toolkit through support from the Network for a Healthy California and the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Cal Fresh Program (formerly the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Food Stamp Program).
Introduction
The purpose of the Garden Toolkit is to encourage the development of community gardens and to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables among food stamp eligible Shasta County residents. This toolkit supports a number of local, state, and national initiatives. Available Downloads:
Organizing a Community Garden
The following contain tips to successfully organizing a community garden. Available Downloads:
Basic Steps to Starting a Garden
The following are basic steps to starting a garden. Available Downloads:
Gardening Tips
Nothing tastes as good as homegrown, fresh vegetables. Now that the weather is warmer, it is prime time to grow your own! Available Downloads:
- Title Page
- Grow our Own Vegetables
- Homemade Compost
- Guidelines for Implementing a Residential Farmer's Market
- Fall & Winter Vegetable Planting Guide
- Herbs That Repel Pests
- Ladybugs and Mantids
- The Herb Garden
Local Gardening Stories & Guidelines
Local garden stories and guidelines for gardening in Shasta County. Available Downloads:
- Title Page
- Anderson Heights Elementary School Garden
- Bella Vista Garden
- Cedar Garden
- Cedarwood Map
- Garden Talk Newsletter
- Lazy Landing Community Garden
- Lazy Landing Blueprint
- Lazy Landing Contract Application For Garden Plot
- Lazy Landing Contract
- Mill Street Rainbow Garden
- Mill Street Garden Layout
- Shasta Lake Resident Community Garden
- Shasta County Impact Evaluation Summary for 2006
How to Find & Request Donated Materials
How to find and request donated gardening materials in your area. Available Downloads:
- Title Page
- Cedar Garden Possible Donors
- Mill Street Rainbow Garden Donation Letter
- Mill Street Rainbow Garden Donation List
- Mill Street Rainbow Garden Thank You Letter
Nutrition Information & Recipes
Nutrition information and recipes to help you take steps to a healthier you. Available Downloads:
- Title Page
- My Pyramid: Steps To A Healthier You
- My Pyramid: Steps to a Healthier You 2
- My Pyramid: Steps to a Healthier You 3
- My Pyramid For Kids
- My Pyramid For Kids 2
- Harvest of the Month
- Harvest of the Month Featured Vegetable
- Three Simple Steps to Eating More Fruits and Vegetables
- Three Simple Steps to Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Spanish
- Easy Meal Ideas
- Improve Your Diet with Color
- Why is Brown Rice Best?
- The Great Outdoor Gym
- Cold Pizza for Breakfast
- Community Garden Recipes
Resources
Websites and other resources with gardening information. Available Downloads:
- Title Page
- Websites of Interest to Gardeners
- Community Garden Resource Contacts
- Free Seeds
- Master Gardener Brochure
- Shasta Cascade Farm and Food Coalition
- Shasta Growers Association Farmers Market
- Community Teaching Garden
- Adult Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program
- Food Stamps Make Americans Stronger
- Shasta County Food Stamp Program
- Shasta CAN Resource Guide
- Shasta Food Group Brochure
- Shasta Food Group Plant a Row
- Get Free Food Every Month
- Medicare & County Medical Services Program
- Shasta County Emergency Food Banks & Assistance Programs
- Distribution Schedule for Commodities
