This survey was created/compiled by Fanilda Shaw and Alisha Beckford

Kent County Community Garden Assessment

Please select or complete each question with the answer that applies to you.
1.) Where is your garden located?
______________________________________________________________________

2.) What is the size of your garden (If you do not know please provide your most accurate estimate)?
__________________ Sq ft.
__________________ Acres
3.) How long as this garden been in operation?
o Less than 1 year
o 1 to 3 years
o 3 or more years

4.) What type of garden is it?
o Raised bed
o Potted/Container
o Wide-row planted
o Square-foot planted
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o Other, please specify___________________________

5.) What is the purpose of having the garden in operation? (Circle all that apply.)
a. Community based food pantry
b. Community health
c. School activity
d. Nutrition Education
e. Vocational training
f. Other, please specify_______________________

6.) What is the name of the person that manages the garden?
___________________________________________

7.) How long has this person been managing the garden?
____________________________________________
8.) What is being planted in this garden? (Circle all that apply.)
a) Fruits: ________________________________________________________
b) Vegetables: _______________________________________________________
c) Herbs: ________________________________________________________
d) Flowers: ______________________________________________________
e) Other: ______________________________________________________

9.) Who funds/sponsors the garden?

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10.) Please list any entities from which you have received support and the resources with which they have supplied
you.
________________________________ _________________________________
______________________________ __________________________________
_________________________________ ____________________________________
_________________________________ ____________________________________
_________________________________ ____________________________________
__________________________________ ____________________________________
_________________________________ ____________________________________

11.) How is the garden maintained?
a.) Garden manager
b.) Volunteer
c.) Program members (ex. Students, Church members)
d.) Educators
e.) Program leaders
f.) Technical assistance
g.) Other:_________________________________________________________

12.) What is the distribution of the crops?
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a.) Community based food pantry
b.) School kitchen
c.) Co-op
d.) Farmers Market
e.) Food Bank
f.) Families
g.) Other: _________________________________________________________

13.) What challenges have you experience in the development and/or maintenance with your garden?
a.) Lack of volunteers
b.) Inconsistent volunteers
c.) Unqualified volunteers
d.) Lack of supplies
e.) Lack of funds
f.) Poor plotting ground
g.) Lack of adequate knowledge on gardening
h.) Irrigation
i.) Theft
j.) Other:
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________
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14.) What have been some of the successes of this garden?

________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
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15.) Would you be interested in starting a garden this coming Fall?
a. Yes
b. No












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Gardening Info for Portfolio

Kent Community Garden Partner Profile
(Some information given below was taken from surveys which were not necessarily meant to be confidential).
Partner Profile
Organization Contact Person(s) Company Purpose (Contact Persons) Helping Role
Delaware Electric Cooperative
Jeremy Tucker:
<jtucker@decoop.com>
provides electrical services for those in
Kent and Sussex County Provides skills in computer design.
Dover Interfaith Mission for
Housing
Herb Konowitz:
<hkonowitz@comcast.net>
homeless shelter for men that also
provides food, spiritual direction and
life direction
Participates in the Noble Ponds community
garden; works servicing a population that could
directly benefit.
Dover Housing Authority
Ami Sebastian-Hauer:
<ami.hauer@dhade.org>; Justina H.
Remmington:
<justina.brewington@dhade.org>
nonprofit corporation that provides
housing and programs to low-income
families in Dover, DE.
Maintains a community garden; works for a
population who can directly benefit; picks up
donations from other gardens for his garden
Dover Jaycees
April Murray:
<aprlmurray@gmail.com>
Prepares people with leadership
training and other resources to begin
community projects.
"networkingshowing young people *there+ is a
better way to eat [healthily], and [creating] new
job skills" (Murray, A, survey, 2014)

4-H Sequoia Rent: <srent@udel.edu>
provides educational activities for youth
in different environments on food,
science and health as avenues for
leadership development
Planning events, engaging youth; experience
from the sites current (Rent, S, survey, 2014)
First State Community Action
Ava Hardy:
<ahardy@firststatecaa.org>
works to address the issues of food
insecurity, poor housing and
joblessness of Delawareans
"technical assistance; grant writing/resource
development, stakeholder development and
partnership alliances, bridge gap between
communities and state and local government and
other agencies, hands-on assistance and strategic
planning and project management skills." (Hardy,
A, survey, 2014)
Greater Kent Committee
Shelly Cecchett:
<sc_gkc@icloud.com>; 302-734-2513
works to acknowledge and address the
problems of the Kent County
Community
"organize meetings, connect resources"
(Cecchett, S, survey, 2014).
Kent Economic Development
James Waddington:
<james.waddington@co.kent.de.us>;
Marti Stansbury:
<marti.stansbury@co.kent.de.us>
nonprofit organization focused on
economic development including
working locations, trained workers and
low taxes for those from Kent County
starting businesses
Experience as a lifelong gardener and
economic development professional
(Waddington, survey, 2014)
Kent Kids
Kate Layton:
<kentkidsde@gmail.com>
focused on the health and proper
development of children in Kent
County, DE networking
Master
Gardeners/Cooperative Ext.
Michael B. Wasylkowski:
<mwasylkowski@desu.edu>; Megan
Plesanton:
<mpleasanton@desu.edu>
gives training in horticulture to people
who will share the knowledge with
other communities through activities
such as research, lectures and garden
planting.
"Master Gardener advice and assistance"
(Pleasanton, M, survey 2014)
Nemours
Fanilda Shaw: , Natasha Williams:
<natasha.williams@nemours.org>
nonprofit children's health system
providing excellent treatment through
hospitals and clinics as well as
prevention services.
Provides funding and contributes to the
networking of the group.

Our Sponsors include:
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Delaware State News, Teal construction, Lowes, Chesapeake Utilities, Green Blade Irrigation and Turf, City of Dover, University of Delaware,
Town of Smyrna, Dover High School, The Little School, Representatives Darryl Scott and Andrea Bennett, Kent County Employee Council, Kent
Economic Partnership




Garden Profile
Garden Name
Description

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UD Paradee
Garden

The UD Paradee Garden is a square-foot
planted garden that is reportedly 375 sq. ft
in size. It currently harvests fruits,
vegetables, and flowers, and is operated to
serve as a source for a community-based
food pantry, nutrition education, and a
bridge for engaging youth. Sequoia Rent
has managed the garden since before the
very first planting less than a year ago. The
garden is funded by UD-4H IM40, and has
also been supported by Chuck Hurd, Kent
Community Gardens, Levy Court, Delaware
State University Master Gardeners, 4-H
Healthy Living Ambassadors, and 4-H OMK
Community Service.
The garden currently
distributes their crops to a
community based food
pantry, a Food Bank, and to
shelters. One major success
has been a recent donation
of more than 40 pounds of
vegetables to Dover
Interfaith Mission. It is
reported that many others
have enjoyed the harvest as
well. Although this has been
a huge success, there have
also been challenges,
including a lack of
volunteers, or unqualified
and/or inconsistent
volunteers. There has also
been the challenge of lacking
supplies, adequate
knowledge on gardening,
problems with irrigation, and
deer and rodent infiltration.
They will continue to garden
in the Fall.

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Kent County Levy
Court

The Kent County Levy Court garden is a
raised bed garden that is about 500 square
feet in size. It has been in operation for a
year, but its current manager, Marti
Stansbury, has been managing it for the
past 6 months. The garden is operated for
the purposes of community health and
team building, and works on growing
vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The
organization has received support from
Delaware State News, Teal Construction,
Kent County Employee Council, The City of
Dover, Chesapeake Utilities, and
Representative Chuck Hurd.
The garden is currently
maintained by volunteers,
and although the garden has
experienced some
inconsistency in this area,
one of their main successes
has been the enthusiasm the
volunteers express. They will
continue to garden in the
Fall.

Unidentified
Garden, Smyrna
DE

This garden is a square-foot planted garden
that is reportedly 80 square feet in size. It
has been in operation for at least 3 years
and has been managed by Larry Cook for
the past year. It harvests vegetables, herbs,
and flowers, and the food is purposed for a
community-based food pantry and as an
educational avenue, with crops being
distributed to a school kitchen and families.
The garden is sponsored by
DSU Cooperative Extension,
and the Demo Garden
Committee of the Kent
County Master Gardener
Program. It is maintained by
volunteers and program
leaders. Some of the
challenges of having this
garden have been
inconsistent volunteers and
theft, but they have had the
amazing success of donating
vegetables from the harvest
to families in need, and they
do plan to continue
gardening in the fall.

Survey #2 /Dover
Interfaith Mission
Garden
The respondent with affiliated with another
person/organizations community garden:
the Dover Interfaith Mission Garden. The
garden produces harvest used for a
community based food pantry and has been
managed by Herb Konowitz for 7 years.
Along with the food pantry, the crops are
distributed to shelters, families and at least
one food bank.
It is sponsored by the Dover
Interfaith Mission itself, but
has received support from
Wal-Mart, the CenDel
Committee, the Klein
Foundation, and M&T. One
challenge the garden
workers have reportedly
experienced is a lack of
volunteers. The respondent
was unsure of whether the
garden would continue into
the Fall.
Survey #3
There is a plan to plant a garden in the Fall
in Palmer Park/the Star Hall Community.
They are not sure of how large it will be or
what type it will yet either. However
whatever it may be, it is planned to help
serve a community based food pantry,
notably to carry out the mission of FLCOC:
feeding the hungry and displaced, as well
as aid in community health nutrition
education. It is planned that carrots, collard
greens, turnips, lettuce, and cauliflower will
be planted, and will be distributed to
families and to those who are hungry and
homeless/displaced.
The garden will be managed
by Bishop Charles Shorts Jr.
(President), April Browne
(Board Secretary), and a yet
to be identified leader. It will
also be sponsored by Bishop
Shorts, as well as First Love
Community Outreach
Center. As of now, it is in
need of all necessary
resources and looks forward
to getting support for this
from the Kent Community
Gardens group. The garden
will be maintained by those
who volunteer and by
program members.
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Survey #4
This garden is a wide-row planted garden
located at the Dover Air Force Base, with
dimensions of 2 x 4 x 14 ft. It is currently
working on growing tomatoes, peppers,
squash, and carrots. Although it has not
produced crops yet, using them as
donations to a community based food
pantry or Home of the Brave (a Veterans
housing foundation) are its plans. The
garden has been in operation for less than a
year and is purposed toward community
health and nutrition education. It has been
managed by Sue Oh, as well as program
staff member Kristy Grove, for less than 1
month, and is generally maintained by
them as well.
Thus far, it has been
funded/sponsored by 4-H,
Dover Housing Authority,
DAFB Youth Center and
Home Depot. Some
challenges they have
experienced in developing
and maintaining the garden
are a lack of supplies and a
lack of adequate knowledge
on gardening. There have
not been any notable
successes yet, but they do
plan to continue into the Fall
season.


Kent County Community Garden Harvest Log

Garden Name: _________________________________________________________________
Item Harvested Date
Harvested
Quantity Unit of
Measure
(ex. lbs,
pints)
Purpose/Use If Item is Sold:
Amount Price















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Community Garden Volunteer Hours Log
Name Organization Time in. Time out Lunch Break Total Hours Signature
























Community Dinner Participation Sign-up Sheet
Name Phone Number Email Address # of children
attending under the
age of 18
How did you hear
about the community
dinner?
Are you part of a
local community
garden (if so, please
name)?




















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Gardening Information
How to Know What Type of Garden to Plant
Raised bed:
if very sandy soil
Better with clay soil
If lots of children avoid too much stepping on the soil
Onions, salad greens, peas
Veggies that love heat: peppers and tomatoes
Root crops: rutabagas, carrots, beets, parsnips, potatoes, turnips,
Oxygen circulates better and it dries out more, which is good for troubled draining

Reference: McLaughlin, C (contr.).The Benefits of Raised Garden Beds. The Vegetable Gardener. Retrieved at:
http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/9079/the-benefits-of-raised-garden-beds

Wide rows
Better for those that need more time to harvest
No limit to length, but should be no more than 6 feet wide
Reference: Chait, J. Benefits of wide row planting. Blisstree. Retrieved at: http://www.blisstree.com/2010/01/31/sex-
relationships/benefits-of-wide-row-planting/
Single row

Corn, peas, carrots, squash, cucumbers,
Done for plants that will sprawl outwardly

Reference: Chait, J. Benefits of single row planting. Retrieved at: http://www.blisstree.com/2010/02/01/sex-relationships/benefits-of-single-
row-planting/
http://www.tomatodirt.com/planting-in-rows.html

Special Needs Gardening
Raised beds may be better for pregnant women, and children walking through the garden.
Garden activities provide opportunities for sensory exploration, the expression of creativity, and practice of inquiry.
The physical nature of gardening especially engages students who have trouble sitting still and concentrating in a
traditional classroom setting.
Garden work helps to build gross and fine motor skills.
Joan has found through experience that obtaining expensive equipment for gardening is not as important as the time
spent planning the garden activities. Equipment is easy to adapt. The actual delivery and planning for each child is
what is most important for success."
Reference: Gardening with Children with Special Needs. Kids Gardening. Retrieved at: http://www.kidsgardening.org/node/11435

Make sure there is a mixture between activities geared toward long term success and short term success (ex. seed planting versus
weeding, respectively) (Joan Ershler).
Garden frequently but for short time periods -OSUES.
For those who have coordination issues, giving them the tasks of planting bigger seeds could be a better option for them (OSUES).
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Combining seeds with peat moss or sand and putting them in bottles with shaker tops could help those with coordination problems as
well (OSUES).
Planting things that grow quickly can benefit the children (OSUES).
Make sure they can move well throughout the area and children who need it will have places to rest (NGA).
Have 1 adult for every 4 children who are working (Joan Ershler).
Reference: Tips and Resources for Gardening with Children with Special Needs. Kids Gardening. Retrieved at:
http://www.kidsgardening.org/node/11434



Gardening Links
http://www.eatright.org/kids/article.aspx?id=6442477315&terms=garden

http://osuext.intermountaintech.org/download/making%20gardening%20easier%20gardening%20ideas%20for%20children%20with%20special
%20needs.pdf

http://osuext.intermountaintech.org/download/making%20gardening%20easier%20gardening%20ideas%20for%20children%20with%20special
%20needs.pdf







Garden Recipes
40 Garden-Fresh Vegetable Recipes
http://www.midwestliving.com/food/fruits-veggies/vegetable-recipes/page/4/0
Grilled Vegetables (slideshow)
http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/grilled-vegetables
Vegetable Storage
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/seasonal-recipes/garden-recipes/vegetable-storage
Vegetable Kabobs Recipe
http://www.gardenersnet.com/recipes/vegetablekabobs.htm
Black bean, Avocado, Cucumber and Tomato Salad
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/07/black-bean-avocado-cucumber-and-tomato.html

Additional Skinnytaste Recipes
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/04/asian-cabbage-mango-slaw.html
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2008/06/baked-sweet-potato-fries.html
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/09/baked-eggplant-sticks.html
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/01/baked-zucchini-sticks-13-pts.html
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2008/03/zucchini-and-tomato-salad-0-ww-pts.html