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2012 Autumn | Agriculture and Food Systems, Education & Outreach, Sustainability

Garden-Based Education Connects Communities to Local and Sustainable Food Practices

Student(s):

Molly Bell

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Maren Neldam

Partner(s):

  • Seattle Tilth

Faculty advisor(s):

Kristina Vogt, School of Forest Resources, University of Washington

Seattle Tilth is a non-profit organization that promotes sustainability in Seattle through learning gardens and urban farms. As an intern at Seattle Tilth, I assisted with the summer education programs at the Rainer Beach Learning Garden and the Rainer Beach Urban Farm and Wetland. I examined how to increase community interest and participation in the garden education programs. I created educational tools to help visitors and students learn and connect with the garden. This project verified that learning gardens are effective educational resources, and can help communities engage in a more sustainable food system.