Secretary of The

Future
By: Matt, Kelsea, Hannah, and
Tyler

The Chosen Location:

Coordinates:
38*12096 N, -122*62005 W

Area:
156,250 square feet, 3.5 acres

Cost:
$400,000 cost estimate

Climate

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in

Marin County, California. The July high is around
81 degrees. The January low is 40.
Summer ranges from 75 - 100F

Winter ranges from 50-75F

Current
Biotic/Abiotic
Factors

Biotic
Grass/weeds
Eucalyptus trees
Oak trees
Deer
Squirrels
Jackrabbit
Hawks\ Crows
Cows

Abiotic
Creek
Dirt

Food Web

All energy originally comes from

the sun
The apex predators of this food
web is the fox and the hawk

In our area this whole food web

is relevant minus the toads
All animals get energy from
small plants and grass

Policy

Take the land near dogbone meadow, and buy it to build a garden on it
Contains:

Flowers that attract bees and butterflies (pollinators)

Beehive
Fruit and vegetable plants

Model

Plant List
Plant
Alyssum

Number of Plants Cost

495

Supplier

Perennial?

1.35 Home Depot

No

Apple (Large)

240 Nature Hills

Yes

Apricot (Large)

180 Nature Hills

Yes

3.3 Home Depot

No

Basil

112

Beans (Bush Snap)

180

4 Burpee

No

Beans (Dry)

330

4 Burpee

No

Beans (Pole)

330

3 Burpee

No

Beet

225

2 Home Depot

No

44

4 Amazon

Yes

214

5 Burpee

No

96

4 Burpee

No

Chives

114

4 Burpee

Yes

Corn

234

5 Burpee

No

Cosmos

557

4 Burpee

No

Cucumber

115

3 Burpee

No

Blackberry
Borage
Cabbage (Summer)

Fig

300 Nature Hills

Yes

Garlic
Lettuce (Leaf)
Marigold
Mint
Nectarine (Large)

84

200 Burpee

No

3696

3 Burpee

No

408

5 Burpee

No

76
3

2.3 Home Depot

Yes

180 Nature Hills

Yes

Onion

304

5 Burpee

No

Onions (Red)

750

4 Burpee

No

Pear (Large)
Peas
Phacelia

180 Nature Hills

Yes

1584

3 Burpee

No

262

5 Burpee

No

Plum (Large)

180 Nature Hills

Yes

Pomegranate

10

500 Nature Hills

Yes

350 Burpee

No

2.85 Home Depot

No

66

5 Amazon

Yes

Scarlet Sage

164

5 Amazon

No

Squash (Summer)

132

3 Burpee

No

90

3 Burpee

No

Potatoes (Maincrop)
Radish
Raspberry

Squash (Winter)

216
1710

Sunflower

318

1 Home Depot

No

Tomato (Large)

138

2.5 Home Depot

No

Zinnia

502

1.35 Home Depot

No

Total
Total w/o Perennials

2407.65
632.35

The Bees

Anyone can keep bees

Takes same time as a garden
Bees help your vegetables, flowers and plants
thrive!
HONEY
We plotted out an area for the bees and are
building a hive
$65.40
2 pounds : $75.00
Total : $140.40

Cost

Starting Cost:
Land: $400,000
Plants: $2407.65
Fence: $580
Bees: $140.40
Total: $403,128.05
Operational Cost per year
$632.35

Pollinators

Carries pollen plant to plant

Help pollinate food we eat
Examples; Bees, bats,
hummingbirds, and other insects

Plant Relationships

Plants need companions

Rooted, cant change environment
Lots of different relationships, like
people
Communities, some plant support each
other, others harm each other
Compete for resources

Plant Relationships
Examples:

Tomato and Basil

Beans, Corn, and Squash
Potatoes and Cabbage
Marigold and Beans
Radish and Peas

Steps to Good Soil

Addition of rich organic compost

Add block style layout to add a separate
microclimates
Crop rotation
Keep lightly watered

Who will take care

of the garden?

We are going to ask the Conservation Corps North Bay to take care of
Garden
We will convince them using our predictions and telling them about
the environmental advantages as well as the economical advantages

Predictions

Moth plants will need to be replanted yearly (annual)

Some will regrow each year (perennial)
The garden ecosystem shouldnt change much over
the years
10 years should be the same as 50 years
Initial change: more plants, attracts bees,
hummingbirds, insects
Standard size fruit trees: 5 to 8 years
We are going to ask the Conservation Corps North
Bay to take care of Garden
We will convince them using our predictions and
telling them about the environmental advantages

With Garden
The garden will keep
prospering
The creeks will have lower
water levels
Animals will continue to
reproduce
More biodiversity

50 Years

Without

There will be more weeds

growing
Grass will be dry
Land will not be in use
Eye sore

With Garden
With climate change some
plants will struggle, but
mostly similar
Temperatures will grow
hotter
Lots of animals rely on this
garden

100 Years

Without

Drop in biodiversity
Changes in environment
Less water

With Garden

300 Years

There will be more deer,

bees, lizards
The earth's temperature will
be higher
There will be less rain so
more watering will be
needed

Without

Less animals
The earth's temperature will
be higher
There will be less rain
Less plants/weeds will
grow
The creek will dry out

With Garden
Will provide food more for
the community because of
overpopulation
Lack of water for watering
Less animals, hunted out

1000 Years

Without
Land will be built on with
homes for people
No more animals in the area
The creek will be gone
Ecosystems destroyed

Works Cited
http://garden.org/courseweb/course2/week4/page18.htm
http://www.burpee.com/gardenadvicecenter/areas-of-interest/flower-gardening/companion-planting-guide/article
10888.html
http://www.bbg.org/gardening/article/plant_animal_relationships
http://www.almanac.com/topics/gardening/garden-plans-design
Garden planner^
http://blogs.worldwatch.org/nourishingtheplanet/five-ways-to-get-rid-of-pests-without-using-chemicals/
https://www3.epa.gov/climatechange/science/future.html
Soil
http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/how-to-have-bountiful-water-saving-garden-time-drought.html