Proposed Needs – appropriatetechnology

Land suitable for farming
Building materials for expanding greenhouse and/or building high tunnels
People to plant the garden and test plots (plowing field, planting seeds, laying down irrigation drips)
- Approximately 20 people needed for no longer than a week
People interested in maintaining the garden and test plots (weeding, watering, harvesting, etc.)
Seeds and/or saplings for various crops
Native rootstocks for grafting
Proper farming equipment (type of equipment will depend upon the decided crops)
Irrigation drips
Booklet on agricultural techniques (in textbook-like form) to have at the local school
Organic fertilizer and/or compost
Organic pesticides
Funds for seeds and supplies
Supplies for making fruit leather
- Sheet pans
- Pots
- Hand cranked food mill(s)
- Parchment paper
- Cutting boards and knives
- Bowls
- Mixing Spoons
- Measuring cups and spoons
Drying setup for fruit leather
- Racks above existing stoves?
- Solar drying apparatus?
Educational materials
- Textbook or other resources
- Flyers/Pamphlets
- Worksheets
Teachers to implement educational curriculum
Marketing materials to increase awareness and interest in involvement
- Flyers?
- Giveaways (Plants, fruit leather, etc.)

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Potential Funding Sources – Grants