Gardening Toolkit

To help encourage healthy eating and increased physical activity, Shasta County Health and Human Services, Public Health Branch produced this Garden Toolkit through support from the Nutrition Education Obesity Prevention Program 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:

• Garden Toolkit Introduction

Organizing a Community Garden

The following contain tips to successfully organizing a community garden. Available Downloads:

• Organizing a Community Garden

Basic Steps to Starting a Garden

The following are basic steps to starting a garden. Available Downloads:

• Basic Steps to Starting a Garden

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
• Home Composting Guide
• 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 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
• Choose MyPlateTipsheet
• MyPlate: Better Beverage Choices
• MyPlate: Snack Tips for Parents
• MyPlate: Eating Healthy Away from Home
• MyPlate: Food Waste
• 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 (Como más frutas y verduras en tres
  simples pasos)
• 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
• Farmers Markets Schedule 2016
• Community Teaching Garden
• CalFresh Nutrition Education Program
• Shasta County CalFresh Program
• Shasta CAN Resource Guide
• Shasta Food Group Brochure
• Shasta Food Group Plant a Row
• Get Free Food Every Month
• Medi-Cal & County Medical Services Program
• Emergency Food Banks & Assistance Programs
• Distribution Schedule for Commodities