"OnSunday,Iwasonabikeridewithmyson,andwestoppedattheHomelessGardenProject.
Thegardenwasfullofteenagersfrom
TempleBethEldoingvolunteerwork.
WethinkoftheProjectasbenefitingthehomeless,butinsomanywaysIthinktheProjectbenefitstherest
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"OnSunday,Iwasonabikeridewithmyson,andwestoppedattheHomelessGardenProject. Thegardenwasfullofteenagersfrom TempleBethEldoingvolunteerwork. WethinkoftheProjectasbenefitingthehomeless,butinsomanywaysIthinktheProjectbenefitstherest ofusalongwiththehomeless. Itprovidesopportunitiesforustofeelvaluedandgenerous,andallowssomanytolearnaboutgrowingfood. " —BrianMcElroy,Driscoll s I ve beenthinkingalotabouttheserviceandvolunteerwork—andalltheothernamesitgoesby—happeningeverydayatthe HomelessGardenProjectandwanttotakeanopportunitytosingitspraises. Iamspeakinghereinthebroadestpossiblewayabout giving,helping,usingone stimeandenergytohelpmakeone scommunityasit"mightorshouldbe"ratherthanasitis;aboutgivingthat breaksdownourcommonnotionofagiverandareceiver. OftenattheProject,peoplearedoing"communityservice"tolearnmoreabout theircommunity. Internsarehelpingoutthisquarterbytabling,doingfarmwork,andcookingbeautifulmealsforourgratefulandhungry crew. Traineesvolunteeraftertheirpaidshiftstodevotemoretimetoaf
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Interior & Exterior Landscaping and Horticulture for
Lauren Schwartz’s Memorial Greenhouse: Semester Report
Mike Aronov
Ini Li
Kevin Luke
Eugene Yao
Jason Eckstein
Team Leader: Ini Li
Team Advisor: Emily Persson
Submission Date: December 11, 2006
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Remembering Esther
Deans OBE
December 2008
Issue 79
Cultivate NSW
A new committee .
.
.
On behalf of The Society, the management
committee acknowledges the passing of
Esther Deans OBE in October this year.
Esther’s contribution to horticulture in
Australia is unprecedented.
She has been a faithful member of Cultivate,
the...
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Remembering Esther Deans OBE December 2008 Issue 79 Cultivate NSW A new committee . . . On behalf of The Society, the management committee acknowledges the passing of Esther Deans OBE in October this year. Esther’s contribution to horticulture in Australia is unprecedented. She has been a faithful member of Cultivate, the Horticultural Therapy Society of NSW since its inception and her support over the years has been gratefully received. Book now for a workshop in Randwick during Senior’s Week March 2009 Enquiries to Frida Kitas 9399 0972 Contact the Telopea Centre for other opportunities Inside this issue: 2008 AGM President’s Report 2 Site Visit— Hawkesbury Skills 2 Cultivate training days 3 Site visit (continued 3 Membership fees 4 ANHS Workshop 4 HorticulturalTherapy Society of NSW At the 2008 AGM a new committee for the ensuing year was elected. Jill Jeffrey and Anna Satharasinghe retired from the committee and we would like to thank them for their valuable contribution in
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GARDENING
FROM
THE
HEART
HORTICULTURE THERAPY
FOR
CITIZENS
WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM SPONSORED BY
THE GARDENERS OF AMERICA
MEN’S GARDEN CLUBS OF AMERICA
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Jan Hassink and Majken van Dijk (eds.
), Farming for Health, 57-72.
© 2006 Springer.
Printed in the Netherlands
CHAPTER 5
SOCIAL SERVICES AS SUPPLEMENTARY ON-FARM
ACTIVITY FOR MENTALLY DISABLED PEOPLE
KATJA VADNAL AND KATARINA KOŠMELJ
University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Dept.
of Agronomy, Jamnikarjeva
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Jan Hassink and Majken van Dijk (eds. ), Farming for Health, 57-72. © 2006 Springer. Printed in the Netherlands CHAPTER 5 SOCIAL SERVICES AS SUPPLEMENTARY ON-FARM ACTIVITY FOR MENTALLY DISABLED PEOPLE KATJA VADNAL AND KATARINA KOŠMELJ University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Dept. of Agronomy, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia. E-mail: katja. vadnal@bf. uni-lj. si and katarina. kosmelj@bf. uni-lj. si Abstract. The parents of mentally disabled people were interviewed with regard to their willingness to include their offspring in the everyday life and the activities on farms, which would provide them with social services (employment, care, nursing) in the form of supplementary on-farm activities. Among 361 interviewed parents, 54 % expressed willingness to participate in the programme. In order to assess the association between ‘willingness’ and the relevant characteristics of the parents and their mentally disabled offspring, the logistic regression models were app
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The Homeless Garden Project • Fall 2008
Down on the FarmUniqueness & Variety
"Diversity provides both the resistance to monocultures and the creative alternative.
Our strength is our uniqueness
and variety, a strength that can be eroded only when we give up on it ourselves.
" — Vandana Shiva
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The Homeless Garden Project • Fall 2008 Down on the FarmUniqueness & Variety "Diversity provides both the resistance to monocultures and the creative alternative. Our strength is our uniqueness and variety, a strength that can be eroded only when we give up on it ourselves. " — Vandana Shiva Diversity in nature appears to be a cornerstone of sustainability. And sustainable agriculture, according to ATTRA, the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, “follows the principles of nature to develop systems for raising crops and livestock that are, like nature, self-sustaining. ” Our farm directors observe and teach this principle daily: Greater diversity leads to less pest problems. (Imagine 2 acres of a single crop that a pest loves and 2 acres of diverse crops that includes habitat for beneficial insects. ) The nutrient levels of the soil can be more easily maintained because different crops give and take differently. With a diverse farm plan, if you lose a crop, you don’t
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Eastern State
Hospital
Horticulture Skills for the Workplace
Fundamentals for Implementing a
“Horticultural Skills Program at
Institutions”
September 22, 2010
Merrimac Juvenile
Detention Center
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June 2008
Issue 78
Cultivate NSW
The year so far .
.
.
.
More site visits!
The first half of the year for Cultivate NSW has flown by, thanks to various work happening
in, around and about the Telopea Centre!
1.
In the Centre, the classes ‘Hort Techniques for Therapy’ delivered by Ruth in the first
semester have been...
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June 2008 Issue 78 Cultivate NSW The year so far . . . . More site visits! The first half of the year for Cultivate NSW has flown by, thanks to various work happening in, around and about the Telopea Centre! 1. In the Centre, the classes ‘Hort Techniques for Therapy’ delivered by Ruth in the first semester have been well-received by a diverse group of enthusiastic students. (Ruth can you add something here???) In addition to the teaching program, there has been consistent administrative work and clerical maintenance for the Society taken care of by Marie and Jill. 2. Around the Centre, there has been substantive maintenance work and renewal. More detail overleaf from Marie! The modifications and new beginnings are most welcome. 3. About the Centre and the work of the Society, there have been three presentations: firstly to the National Disability Services (NDS) Statewide conference in February; secondly a ‘Stay on your Feet’ Falls Prevention seminar ran by the Area Health Se
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Horticulture
London Road Cemetery, Brentwood
Information Pack
Reg.
Charity No.
1099813
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From the Director
“Work occupies so much of our life.
It’s not just that we spend vast amounts of our waking hours at work,
but it is often through our vocational commitments that we engage the world.
Our aspirations, our dreams,
and even our understanding of who we are become shaped by the work we do in the world.
”
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From the Director “Work occupies so much of our life. It’s not just that we spend vast amounts of our waking hours at work, but it is often through our vocational commitments that we engage the world. Our aspirations, our dreams, and even our understanding of who we are become shaped by the work we do in the world. ” —From Leading from Within, Poetry that Sustains the Courage to Lead When Paul Lee first conceived of the Homeless Garden Project, his goal was to provide a place of beauty and safety for people who are homeless. As Lynne Basehore Cooper nurtured Paul’s vision into a reality, she asked the men and women who came from the shelter to the Project what direction they wanted to take the Garden. The resounding answer was “We need a job. ” In the 2007 Santa Cruz County Homeless Census and Survey, the primary reason given for being homeless was “lost job or unemployment. ” This is the most immediate and obvious function of work-to provide for our basic needs. E. F. Schumacher
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HORTICULTURAL
THERAPY:
CONNECTING PEOPLE
AND PLANTS
The Alice W.
Burlingame Memorial Chapter of the
American Horticultural Therapy Association invites you to attend its
MHTA 30TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Friday, March 7, 2008 8:30 a.
m.
- 4:30 p.
m.
Horticultural Therapy as an Effective Treatment Tool
for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and...
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HORTICULTURAL THERAPY: CONNECTING PEOPLE AND PLANTS The Alice W. Burlingame Memorial Chapter of the American Horticultural Therapy Association invites you to attend its MHTA 30TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE Friday, March 7, 2008 8:30 a. m. - 4:30 p. m. Horticultural Therapy as an Effective Treatment Tool for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Abuse SATURDAY WORKSHOP Saturday, March 8, 2008 9:00 a. m. - 12:30 p. m. Nurturing Mind, Body and Soul including Chocolate Therapy Plant and Soil Sciences Building Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan The Michigan Horticultural Therapy Association is excited to present its 30th annual conference. Mitchell Hewson, HTM, will present "Horticultural Therapy as an Effective Treatment Tool for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Abuse. ” An inspiring and dynamic speaker, Mitchell will share first-hand experiences and practical tips from his 34 years working in psychiatry. As the first Registered Horticultural Therapist in Can
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Beauty
Beautysaves.
Beautyheals.
Beautymotivates.
Beautyunites.
Beautyreturnsustoour
origins,andhereliestheultimateactofsaving,ofhealing,ofovercomingdualism.
—MatthewFox
OneofthequalitiesofourfarmthatengagesmeandsustainsmyworkatHGPisbeauty.
Inthisarticle,Iwanttocelebratethefarm’sbeautyandinviteyoutoengagewith
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Beauty Beautysaves. Beautyheals. Beautymotivates. Beautyunites. Beautyreturnsustoour origins,andhereliestheultimateactofsaving,ofhealing,ofovercomingdualism. —MatthewFox OneofthequalitiesofourfarmthatengagesmeandsustainsmyworkatHGPisbeauty. Inthisarticle,Iwanttocelebratethefarm’sbeautyandinviteyoutoengagewith italso. Intheworldofsurvival,beautymayseemaluxury. Atthefarm,beautymayseemaccidentalorunavoidable—thesunbreakingthroughthefog,therowsofcolorsasyou lookacrossthebedsinfullbloom,dewondahliapetals,orthebronzeheadsoflettuceswiththeirnestingleaves. Inmyexperience,beautyconnectsmetothemoment,andtolargerquestionsconcerningwhatitmeanstobehuman. Whyisseeingabeautifulpaintingorreadinggreat literaturenourishing?Inherbook,OnBeautyandBeingJust,ElaineScarry“arguesthatbeautycontinuallyrenewsoursearchfortruthandpressesustowardagreater concernforjustice. ”Theprocessesatthefarm—photosynthesis,germination,companionplanting—aremarvelouslyelegant. Ithasalwaysfascinatedmethatthereisapartof photosynth
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Glossary
of
Recreation
Therapy
and
Occupational
Therapy
David R.
Austin
✍
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Broadmeadows
Disability Services
Eleventh Annual Report
2009 - 2010
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Horticultural Therapy Association of Victoria www.
horticulturaltherapy.
com.
au
Gardening for children
Children can learn new skills, have fun, play and develop self-confidence by spending time in the garden
tending plants and growing their own food.
Most children enjoy being outdoors and love digging in the soil,
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Horticultural Therapy Association of Victoria www. horticulturaltherapy. com. au Gardening for children Children can learn new skills, have fun, play and develop self-confidence by spending time in the garden tending plants and growing their own food. Most children enjoy being outdoors and love digging in the soil, getting dirty, creating things and watching plants grow. Children learn from growing things All age groups can enjoy gardening but children will have lots of fun and gain special benefits. Gardening is educational and develops new skills including: • Responsibility – from caring for and tending plants. • Understanding – as they learn about cause and effect (for example, plants die without water, weeds compete with plants etc). • Self confidence – from achieving their goals and enjoying the food they have grown. • Love of nature – a chance to learn about the outdoor environment in a safe and pleasant place. • Reasoning and discovery – as they learn about science, botan
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2010
Adam Harbison
DARDNI Rural Policy Division
29/04/2010
Social Farming:An Opportunity
for NorthernIreland
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L E I S A I N D I A • S E P T E M B E R 2 0 0 820
“Care farms” combine care of the land with care of
vulnerable people.
Such farms exist in many European
countries.
In the Netherlands, the Kiem care farm has sixty
years’ experience in involving mentally disabled people in
agricultural activities.
The farm sells a wide range...
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L E I S A I N D I A • S E P T E M B E R 2 0 0 820 “Care farms” combine care of the land with care of vulnerable people. Such farms exist in many European countries. In the Netherlands, the Kiem care farm has sixty years’ experience in involving mentally disabled people in agricultural activities. The farm sells a wide range of horticultural products, while the participants have found a worthwhile function in society. Natasha van Dijk People with learning difficulties develop confidence through care farming I n the south-east of the Netherlands, where patches of forest border on idyllic meadows, lies a small farm called the Kiem (meaning “germination”). The Kiem is the oldest biodynamic farm in the Netherlands, and is home and workplace for a community called Bronlaak. About 200 adults with learning difficulties, mental health problems and other special needs live, learn and work together with a staff of twelve families. It was founded in 1948 when parents of children with learni
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