bk farmyards

		A Look at our Summer Youth Program Our summer and after school youth program will be designed to offer students from HSPS with employment, education and fun. Our curriculum will be focused on 4 main areas: horticulture, youth empowerment, health & passing on knowledge. We are applying for the youth to be paid through SYEP, and they will work 4 days a week for 5 hours. The youth program will integrate education into our daily tasks in the garden and farm, as well having specific workshop times. Youth will develop ownership of the site as the season goes on, with opportunities for future site development and crop planning. In the future youth who have been in the program for multiple years will take on more and more mentor and leadership roles. Health & Nutrition (First Year Focus) Cooking fresh from the garden Portion size & makeup Eat it raw, from garden to salad bowl Eating in season Garden work for your health Gardening Ergonomically Sustainable Agriculture Basic composting: science & practice Teaching composting for home-scale use Basic soils science Soil fertility: where it all begins Fertility management: practices for sustainable use Cover crops: let the plants do the work! Companion planting: we work together like walla walla shoopie da…. Seeds starting & seedling care Weed management: how to prevent and Irrigation: how much, from where and when? Harvesting: proper handling Season extension: baby its cold outside. Leadership & Confidence What does it mean to be a leader? Who are our heroes? Public Speaking Respect, in 8 parts Giving a pitch Youth as Educators The learning circle Planning a workshop Ice breakers Plan your own workshop!