Current projects and activities...
Our weekly classes offer a diverse curriculum for the children the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows. Our time together is focused on social emotional skills like teamwork, self worth and mindfulness as we experience the natural cycles of our seasons and what's happening in the garden. We are able to maintain our gardens year-round, due to our ability to utilize enclosed raised garden beds, a greenhouse, and seedling starters with the help of grow-lights.
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As we grow, so do our goals...
Our engaged Garden Committee meets monthly to discuss current projects and future plans, as well as strategies to progress food systems and overall regional gardening programs.
Some continual and short term goals include:
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Growing our Team ...Farmily's staff, faculty, and board of directors are comprised of individuals whose unique backgrounds offer a variety of perspectives for the youth and the organization as a whole. These backgrounds range from work with: The Desert Farming Initiative, Reno Climate Action and Sustainability Plan, Healthy Communities Coalition, Nevada Outdoor School, Sunny Day Organic Farms, Urban Roots, and Basin Range Organics. Our team attends garden educator training programs including the annual Sustainable Food and Farm Conference in Grass Valley, CA, the Nevada Farm to School Garden Conference, and Master Garden Classes through the University of Nevada, Reno Cooperative Extension. Adult volunteers include unpaid volunteers, paid Farmily staff, and paid Boys & Girls Club staff.
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