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    EatSmart,

    movE morENorth CaroliNa:

    Growing Communities

    through Gardens

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    Wht Is Commuity Grde?A coity gae is ay piece o a gaee by a gop o

    peope. Coity gaes ae as aie as the eighbohoos i

    which they ae ocate. Coity gaes ae ocate at schoos,

    pas, hosig pojects, paces o woship, acat ots, piate

    popeties o aywhee thee is ope a a ots o sight. Each

    is eeope to eet the ees o the peope who coe togethe to

    gow its, egetabes, owes, hebs a othe pats o coo

    go. A coity gae ca be ay size o shape, o age

    gaes o two o thee aces, to jst a ew aise bes i a ba

    paig ot.

    Coity gaes big peope togethe. They see a aiety

    o pposes. Gaes poie esh its a egetabes to those o

    a iite bget a those withot gaeig space. Soe gaes

    ocs o gowig oo o the gaees thesees. Othe gaes

    oate thei poce to the hgy. Soe ocs o ecatio, oo titio a eecise, whie othes ay se what they gow o

    icoe. Soe sipy poie a pace to shae the oe o beig ot-

    o-oos a gaeig.

    E S, me me N Cn

    Growing Communitie

    Gardens bring communities together. Not onlyare community gardens a good way to get more

    fresh fruits and vegetables in our diets, theyalso allow us to be active outdoors and build astrong community.

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    Types o Commuity GrdesThe coities that stat gaes ae as ie as

    the types o gaes iste beow.

    Commuities o Fith Grdes: Coitygaes ae ote associate with seice o aith

    ogaizatios o chches. Poce o the gae

    is soeties istibte eay aog gaees. It

    ay aso be oate to chaities sch as oo bas

    a sop itches.

    School Grdes: With the iceasig iteest i

    sciece a titio ecatio, ay piay

    schoos pat gaes to see as otoo eaig

    aboatoies. Cooy, aise be gaes ae

    assige to casses at a patica gae ee. Has-

    o-cica a actiities gie stets i eaig

    ipotat cocepts.

    Youth Grdes: I yoth gaes, o i

    eighbohoos, at coity cetes a othe

    ocatios, the ocs is o eaig. Yoth eahow to gow poce a eeop othe ie sis,

    icig the ipotace o goo titio,

    teawo a paig. Soe yoth gaes ae aso

    aet gaes that teach etepeeia sis.

    Mrket Grdes: At etepeeia aetgaes, gaees ea ot oy how to gow oo,

    bt how to a bsiess seig its a egetabes

    at oca aes aets o gocey stoes.

    Eat Smart, Move More North Carolina:

    Growing Communities through Gardensis a paig a esoce gie

    o ayoe who is thiig abot

    statig a coity gae. This

    gie highights:

    Beefts o coity gaes

    o heathy, oca ecooies,

    ft boies a coecte

    coities.

    Optios a esoces obecoig ioe i coity

    gaeig o statig a gae

    i yo ow coity aejoyig the poce o it.

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    Beefts o Commuity GrdesParticipating in a Community Garden:

    Builds commuity.Thiig coity gaes ae a geatway to big peope togethe a ceate heathy a stog

    coities. Gaes ca icease coity ioeet a

    eeopet, a ehace pesoa satisactio i a eighbohoo.

    Stregthes bods.Gaeig bigs aiies a eighboscose to ate a heps chie a ats ea how to cae o

    the eioet.

    Sves moey.Gaees ca owe thei gocey stoe bis aea eta icoe by gowig thei ow oo.

    Cretes opportuities to coect.Gaes hep s eetpeope who ie eaby. Thee yo ca shae yo iteests a

    esie to gae. Fo potc ies to coity seice,

    oppotities to bi eatioships ae abat at gaes. .

    Icreses ruit d vegetble cosumptio. Ats whopaticipate i coity gaeig eat 1.4 ties oe its a

    egetabes pe ay tha those who o ot. Coity gaees

    ae 3.5 ties oe iey to eat fe o oe its a egetabes

    seigs each ay. Fits a egetabes gow i a gae ay be

    ess epesie a oe eaiy aaiabe tha poce at a gocey

    stoe. Patig a haestig egetabes ae geat ways o ats

    a chie to ea abot ew oos.

    Improves skills i ood preprtio. Fits a egetabes

    ae a ic, easy a titios sac. They ca be pepae i a

    be o ways i saas, sops, saces, sawiches a essets.

    Coity gaes ae oe pace to teach peope how to pepae

    titios a eicios oos. At coity potcs, gaees

    ca shae ecipes a ejoy the its o thei abo with oe aothe.

    Icreses physicl ctivity.Gaeig ot oy bs caoies,

    it toes sces a iceases eibiity.

    Teches lie d busiess skills. Paticipatig i coity

    gaeig heps teach aabe ie sis sch as iscipie,

    tieiess, pie, patiece, eaeship a esposibiity. I

    gaes that ctio as a bsiess, gaees ca ea sis sch

    as aetig, pacagig, cstoe seice, tobe-shootig a

    eaeship.

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    Get Redy Idetiy d visit commuity grdes er you.The noth

    Caoia Coopeatie Etesio Coity Gaes Web site

    (http://ccoitygae.cs.e) has a ist o coity

    gaes. Yo ay f a gae ea yo to joi o yo ight get

    geat ieas o how to stat a sccess ew gae. Yo ca aso

    a yo gae to the Web site to hep ecit ew ebes! The

    Web site poies hep ioatio o statig a aagig a

    coity gae a ca hep yo ca f soces o ig,

    sees a ch oe.

    Determie who will work i d beeft rom thegrde. Estabish citeia o ebeship. Wi it be the yoth i

    yo aea? Seio citizes? Wi it be esticte to eaby esiets o

    ebes o a cetai gop?

    Determie logistics. layig ot the etais o ay-to-ay

    opeatios i the begiig wi hep to ese its sccess.

    deteie a stategy o assigig pots. decie a ae cea how

    yo wi f acacies whe they occ. decie how to aitai

    the gaes coo aeas. They wi ee to be weee, watee

    a ept eat. decie whethe to poie coity toos sch as

    hoses a hoes. I so, how yo wi chec the ot to gaees?

    Schee gop pojects, woays o potc ies. Socia eets

    poote the sccess o the gae.

    Estblish ledership.keep it sipe a esposie. Stcte

    ca poote stabiity, tst a a oatio o gowth. It aso

    poies a aewo withi which ew eaes ca eeop.

    deeop a we-ogaize eaeship tea with specifc tassassige to ieet peope. Yo wi ee iiias who oesee

    gae ogaizatio, pateship eeopet, ecitet

    a specia eets. Ice the peope who wi wo i a

    beeft o the gae, eaby esiets a potetia pates.

    Ietiy a iite ata eaes withi the coity. As yo

    gae poject gows, yo ay ee oe tha oe peso to be

    esposibe o each o these aspects. At that tie, yo ay f it

    hep to o coittees.

    Defe (d write dow) your pl.Set shot a og-

    te goas. decie how yo eaeship tea wi ae ecisios.

    defe pocesses o seectig eaes. decie the gaes scope. Fo

    eape, how age wi the gae be? Wi it tees be ice?Wi yo se pesticies o ot?

    Develop budget. decie a caiy how es, i coecte, wi

    be se a what seices gaees wi get i et. Gaes,

    ie ay coity-biig pojects, ca cost a itte o a ot,

    epeig o ay actos. Ceate a bget a a wish-ist o

    what yo wi ee to be sccess. upate yo wish ist egay.

    Ietiy how yo wi aise oey to sppot the gae.

    Start Your Community Garden:Seps Success

    GaRDEnS nEED: Planning

    A dedicated group

    of gardeners

    Land with safe soil

    Tools

    Seeds

    Water

    68 hours of sunlight

    Compost or mulch area

    Proper drainage

    Sitting and/or

    workbench area

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    Cosider isurce costs d requiremets.mayaowes eie iabiity isace. Howee, ay isace

    caies a thei ewites ae ectat to coe coity

    gaes. Epoe whethe ay o yo pateig ogaizatios,

    sch as a oca schoo, ca poie isace o ee o at a iia

    cost. I yo pchase isace, cosie woig with a f that

    epesets ay ieet caies. Get seea otes, icig at

    east oe o a ajo isace caie.

    Idetiy potetil sources o support (fcil, i-kid,politicl, medi, etc.).Fi ebes o the coity who

    sppot gaeig as pat o thei poessio. loca etesio,

    pbic heath a epatet o agicte sta wi iey be goo

    esoces to cotact as we.

    Crete rules d guidelies.deeopig witte byaws eses

    that the paig coittee agees abot how the gae opeates

    a what to o whe pobes aise. Byaws ae aso se i

    caiyig epectatios to gaees. I e eoceet becoes

    ecessay, the steps ae cea a ai. deeop a ageeet that

    oties the es, a as eey ebe to sig the.

    Recruit grdeers. To bi ebeship, yo ay wat to

    ecit paticipats o yo gae. Yo ca cotact coity

    ogaizatios, sch as chches a schoos, to ietiy potetia

    gaees i yo aea. Post yes a aetise thogh oca

    eia. Coect with esiets who ca hep spea the ews.

    Prtership d Sposors Seek donations of money, labor, land, soil amendments (compost,

    etiize, etc.), toos, sees, pats, ch, ecig a sppies.

    Cosie both stat-p a ecig epeses whe asig o

    oatios. Thee ae eess possibiities o gae ig. Fi

    a ist o ig ieas o the n.C. State uiesity Coity

    Gaeig Web site: http://ccoitygae.cs.e/

    Develop a way to track your donors and sponsors. To build effective

    eatioships with pates o oos, it is ipotat to tac ey

    ioatio. keep a cet ist o pesoa cotact ioatio,

    eests to oos, eetigs, oatio ates a aots.

    tee e ny ypes f

    organizations that choose to

    sponsor and support community

    gardens. The following places may

    have land, resources, and interested

    employees or clients.

    Churches

    Citizens groups

    Community and senior centers

    Community service/development

    ogaizatios

    Day Care and assisted living centers

    High density housing

    eeopets

    Hospitals

    Municipalities

    Neighborhood associations

    Parks and recreation

    Private businesses Public housing and social service

    athoities

    Retirement communities

    Schools

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    Build the Grde

    Coity a seio cetes ae geat coity gae sites.Peope gathe at these paces with the epectatio o taig pat i

    ogaize actiities. Becoig ioe with a cete pio to its

    costctio iceases the ieihoo o space beig esee o gaes.

    vacat ots ae wiey aaiabe i the ie city. Ote city

    ofcias ae happy to sae oey by haig soeoe ese tae cae

    o the popety. Chec with oca paig a zoig epatet

    o eas. The Chaotte, n.C. Pas a receatio epatet has

    state eeopig coity gaes i city pas i espose to

    gaeig popaity.

    negotite leseo witte ageeet which aows the space to

    be se as a coity gae o at east fe yeas. The ageeet

    sho ceay state:

    who is responsible for providing water and security;

    what liability insurance is required;

    how much the usage fee will be and when it is due;

    who will be responsible for clearing the property for gardening;

    what, if any, resources the owner will be providing for the garden;

    how the contract will be terminated; and

    who the primary contact person is for the garden and its land.

    Cosie the pos a cos o woig towa oweship o the

    gae site.

    Desig the grde. Create a diagram of the garden with plot size(s) and location.

    Ice paceet o stoage shes, copost, gatheig space,

    aipoo beti boas, chies pot, a oaeta peiete

    patigs o cb appea a iigatio esig. Ee i yo o ot

    cety hae the esoces o each o these ites, pace the

    o yo esig so they ca be ae ate. Pathways at east thee

    eet wie ae ecessay to aow o wheebaows a cats to pass

    betwee pots withot aagig pats.

    Remove existing rubbish and weeds; lay out the beds.

    Arrange for soil preparation.

    Install an irrigation system. Available at many hardware stores, 1"

    poyiy choie (PvC) pipe poies aeate wate ow a ca

    be pace ego. Coeiety ocate spigots attache to

    the ego PvC ca poie wate o gae pots. Yo ay

    aso wat to cosie istaig ip iigatio o iiia bes.

    Cosie eeze-poofg yo syste to peet ooig a a

    high wate bi sho the pipes bst.

    Install a bulletin board to share information, meeting notices,

    cotact ioatio a tas ists o gaees.

    Choose site tht: is safe and convenient for

    gaees.

    has a safe, easily accessible

    a aoabe wate soce.

    has healthy, well drained

    soi. Coct a soi test to

    ae se the soi is sae

    a wi sppot pat ie.

    has six to eight hours of full

    sight each ay.

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    Prepre or chlleges.Gaeig ca be a ewaig, bt its goo to ietiy

    potetia chaeges i the begiig a tae actios to oecoe

    the. Hee ae soe sotios to gaeig chaeges:

    Find quality topsoil. may potetia gae sites i coities

    a at schoos hae ha the topsoi eoe ig gaig o

    cosist o aios f ateias. I this is the case, yo ay ee

    to ista aise bes with ipote topsoi. Bes sho be 1224

    iches ta.

    Prevent weed growth. Speciy how gaees wi aage wees i

    yo gae ageeet. Assig esposibiity o aiteace o a

    pots i the gae so o wees spea i tee pots. Ecoagethe se o ch ao pats i the gae to ece wee

    gowth. I wees o gow, eoe the eay. The sae the wee,

    the easie it is to eoe. By eoig wees beoe they owe a

    set see, yo peet the et geeatio o wee gowth. Hae a

    wo ay a ecoage gaees to wo togethe to p wees.

    Be a good neighbor. Copaits abot ept gaes o owy

    behaio ca becoe a isse. To aoi this pobe, be se to

    speciy i the es how gaees ae to aitai thei pots a

    the coseeces o ot copyig. Eoce the es. Wo at

    biig a positie eatioship with eighbos. Ogaizes sho

    eet with the eighbos i peso to iscss coces a how they

    ca be esoe. A we-ogaize gae with stog eaeship a

    coitte ebes ca oecoe aost ay obstace.

    Avoid disputes between gardeners. Ogaizes sho actiey

    ietiy a icy esoe isses betwee gaees. Stae the

    coes o the pots to peet hoses o

    beig agge acoss pats. Cosie

    settig asie pat o the etie gae

    as eithe ogaic o pesticie-ee.

    Gop pots esigate as ogaic o

    pesticie-ee togethe to iiize

    potetia o cheica it o

    othe gaees pots. Ceay state

    i the ageeet ay etiize a/

    o pesticie se estictios a

    saety eieets.

    Maintain abandoned plots. Otie

    how yo wi aitai a e-

    assig abaoe pots. Ogaizes

    ca chage a iitia eposit to

    coe the cost o ceaig p

    abaoe pots.

    Miimize thet.

    Designate a plot near the entrance for

    peope to hep thesees. Pt p a

    sig iitig isitos to haest o

    this a oy this pot.

    Put up a sign identifying the garden as

    a eighbohoo poject.

    Develop a shared vision and ownership

    o the gae. nte eatioships

    with eighbos a eighbohoo

    esiets. reest thei assistace i

    eepig a potectie eye ot oe the

    gae.

    Plant potatoes and other root crops

    that ae hae to haest o pat ess

    popa egetabes aog the siewa

    o ece. Ppe caiowe a beas,

    a white eggpat ae stoe ess

    eety.

    Install a fence. This will not keep out

    soeoe who is eteie to coe

    i. Howee, it ceay as possessio

    o a popety a wi eep ot ogs,

    ee a othe aias.

    Plant raspberries, blackberries, roses or

    othe thoy pats aog the ece as a

    baie to ece cibes.

    Get old hoses donated rather thanpchasig ew hoses. O hoses ae

    aey stoe.

    Encourage gardeners to plant more

    tha they wi ee i pepaatio o

    potetia osses.

    Keep gardeners and neighbors informed

    o ay epote thet.

    Encourage gardeners and neighbors

    to spe tie i the gae. Estabish

    chies pots a iite yog

    peope to paticipate. Ho eetigs,

    a ecoage othes to ho eetigs

    a socia eets i the gae.

    These actiities ca hep to icease

    the be o peope i the gae

    a ecease the aot o tie it is

    acat.

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    Grow Fruits and Vegetables

    nurture the soilCoct a soi test (ee at yo oca n.C. Coopeatie Etesio

    ofce) a ae the soi base o the ecoeatios yo

    eceie. Soi biig is a o-goig pocess. Spea copost

    aay. Gow coe cops to ipoe soi etiity. Fo oe

    ioatio see www.ces.cs.e/chatha/ag/SstAg/

    cocopie.ht. Aoi copactig soi. vegetabes gow icy

    a cose ots o tiets. These st be epeishe egay,

    sig copost, otte ae o etiize.

    SelectChoose it o egetabe aieties that wi gow we i yo gae.

    vaieties that thie i the otais aey o we at the coast. rea

    the see pacet caey to see whee the pat gows best, whe

    to pat, a to what pests a iseases the pat is esistat. visit

    vegetabe vaieties o Gaees http://egaiety.cce.coe.e/

    to eiew gaees atigs i yo aea.

    Plt t the right timeI ost pats o noth Caoia, we hae thee gowig seasos: yo

    ca pat spig cops i Febay a mach, se cops Api

    thogh Jy, a a seco set o coo cops i Agst a Septebe.

    Chec with yo oca Coopeatie Etesio ofce o a patig a

    haestig gie specifc to yo egio. moe ioatio ca be

    o at: www.ces.cs.e/chatha/ag/SstAg/patiggie.ht

    WterCoity gaes o ot eie a eaboate wateig syste.

    Ha wateig o a hose wos jst fe. dispese spigots

    thoghot the gae to iiize aage oe to pats by

    aggig hoses.

    Mge pestsCae soi pepaatio, pat seectio, patig at the appopiate

    tie a aeate wate wi iiize pest pobes. I yo f

    eiece o a isect o isease, fst ecie whethe it is oig

    eogh aage to waat actio. I so, cosie soe gee

    ateaties to pesticies: otate pats i pots o seaso toseaso; pic isects o pats by ha; se ettig to eep bgs o

    pats, a be i to aybgs a othe hep isects that eat

    estctie bgs i the gae.

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    From Garden to Table

    Pl d Plt.decie what is o egetabes a its yo

    a yo aiy (o gop o gaees) ie to eat a the pat

    the. I spig a a, cosie eay gees, sch as ettces,

    spiach, aes, spig oios, a a a wite sashes. I

    se, cosie cops sch as toatoes, sashes, hebs, peppes

    a potatoes.

    Pick Produce t its Pek.Fits a egetabes oo a taste

    thei best a ae ost titios whe they ae haeste at thei

    pea, hae thei si itact, a ot hae bises o cts. Chec

    ot these Web sites o tips o whe to pic:

    http://csg.og/csysg_taie/HO-vegetabe%20Patig%20

    &%20Haest%20Tips.p

    http://pataswes.ta.e/agae/ahaest.ht

    Store it Sely. Oe aatage o coity gaeig is that

    the poce is as esh as the ay yo pic it. Foow these tips to

    ete the ie a eep yo poce o spoiig. Stoe ettces

    a gees wappe i pape towes o cea ish towes i the

    ige. Peppes, sashes, aishes, eos a esh hebs ca

    be stoe i the poce awes i the ige. Wite a a

    sashes, oios a potatoes sho be stoe i a coo, a

    pace i the itche o i the ige. Toatoes o best stoe i a

    coo pace, bt aoi eigeatig. most poce wi ast oge

    i yo postpoe washig ti jst pio to eatig. Whe yo

    hae oe tha yo ca eat, cosie eezig, caig o yig

    oo o ate se. visit www.ces.cs.e/Pbicatios/oo.php#cosesaety o oe oo saety a peseatio tips.

    Wsh. Aways wash a scb poce e co ig wate.Aog with ay soi o gowig, yo wash o ay ges that

    ca ea to iess. Pepae oos sig a cea ie o a cea

    sace o cttig boa.

    Fix, Et & Ejoy: Hve Fu with Fruits d Vegetbles.

    Gaeig ca be a aiy o gop actiity a yo haest ca

    cotie to poie etetaiet ee ate yo hea hoe.

    Fo eape, ty aig eibe at sig yo ow esh gow

    poce. Hees what toos yo ee:

    pates cttig boaie coae

    caea

    Ats poie speisio a hep pepae, wash, a ct

    poce. Ct p its a egetabes ito ieet shapes so they ae

    sabe pieces o eibe at. kis poie the ieas. Oe chie ca

    hep with cttig a washig. Yoge chie ca set ot pates

    a apis. Taig photos o the atwo ca ispie heathy eatig.

    Growing and eating garden-resh produce can decrease

    overall ood costs, introduce

    group members to seasonal

    produce, and provide lots o

    nutrition in the orm o fber,

    vitamins, minerals and more!

    Its also a great way to have

    easy, quick and healthy meals.

    Fo tips o seectig, stoig a

    fig specifc n.C. gow its a

    egetabes isit

    www.theproducelady.org/.

    Fo othe heathy ea paig

    tips o ecipe ieas go to:www.MyEatSmartMoveMore.com .

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    Market and Sustain the Garden

    Thee ae ay ways to ceate eciteet a coity sppot

    o yo gae. Fi ceatie ways to ioe yo oca eia a

    othe ogaizatios to poote the gae. deeop yes a pacethe i bsy aeas i yo coity to ecit ebes. Possibe

    ocatios ice gocey stoes, shoppig cetes, schoos, wosites

    a chches.

    To eep yo gae gowig, it is hep to shae yo sccesses

    aog the way. Tae photos o the gae a ocet how

    the gae has ipacte the ies o its

    ebes. Tae tie to ceebate yo

    gaeig sccesses. Chec ot coity

    gaeig sccess stoies o the

    www.FitsaveggiesnC.co Web site.

    Commuity Grdeig Resources:

    N.C. State University Community Gardensuse the i beow to get gaeig ioatio a

    ig soces, joi the n.C. Coity Gae

    istsee whee yo ca shae ieas, eets a

    estios with othe gaees, seach o coity

    gaes i yo aea a a yo gae.

    http://ccoitygae.cs.e/

    N.C. Cooperative Extensionwww.ces.cs.eCic o Coty Cetes to f oca Etesiosppot i yo coity.

    Growing Small Farmswww.ces.cs.e/chatha/ag/SstAg/poctio.ht

    American Community Gardening Associationwww.coitygae.og

    Come to the Table: How People of FaithCan Relieve Hunger and Sustain Local Farmsin North Carolinawww.coetothetabec.og

    nutritio Iormtio:

    My Eat Smart Move Morewww.myEatSatmoemoe.co

    N.C. Fruits and Veggies Nutrition Coalitionwww.FitsaveggiesnC.co

    Produce for Better Health Foundationwww.itsaeggiesoeattes.og

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)National Fruit and Vegetable Programwww.itsaeggiesatte.go

    Highlighted Resources

    TOP PHOTO COurTESYOF THE FAYETTEvIllECOmmunITY GArdEn.

    mIddlE TWO PHOTOSCOurTESY OF THEGASTOn COmmunITYGArdEn, TAkEn BY JulIEFlOWErS. ABOvE rIGHTPHOTO COurTESY OF THEInTErFAITH FOOd SHuTTlECOmmunITY GArdEn ATmAYvIEW. rIGHT PHOTO:mASTEr GArdEnEr lEEAFFOrd, PHOTO COurTESYOF THE FAYETTEvIllECOmmunITY GArdEn.

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    Keith Bldwi, PhD*

    Hoticte Speciaist, Coopeatie Etesio

    Poga, n.C. A&T State uiesity

    Die Beth, MS, RD, LDn*ntitio maage, Physica Actiity a ntitioBach, n.C. diisio o Pbic Heath

    Lucy Brdley, PhD*

    uba Hoticte Speciaist, depatet o

    Hoticta Sciece, n.C. Coopeatie Etesio,

    n.C. State uiesity

    nilm Dv, RD, LDn

    mPH Caiate, depatet o ntitio,

    uiesity o noth Caoia at Chape Hi

    Gaate Ite, Physica Actiity a ntitio

    Bach, n.C. diisio o Pbic Heath

    Sus Jkes, PhD*

    Coity deeopet Speciaist, depatet

    o 4-H Yoth deeopet a Faiy &

    Cose Scieces, n.C. Coopeatie Etesio,

    n.C. State uiesity

    Meliss nelsomPH/rd Caiate, depatet o ntitio,

    uiesity o noth Caoia at Chape Hi

    Gaate Ite, Physica Actiity a ntitio

    Bach, n.C. diisio o Pbic Heath

    Croly Du, PhD

    Poesso a ntitio Speciaist, depatet o

    4-H Yoth deeopet a Faiy & Cose

    Scieces, n.C. Coopeatie Etesio, n.C. State

    uiesity

    Do Mcneil, RD, LDn

    n.C. Fits & veggies ntitio Coaitio Steeig

    Coittee

    Juliet T. Sherk, RLa, aSLa

    lascape Achitect, The nata leaigIitiatie

    Mrshll Stewrt, PhD

    depatet Hea, State Poga leae,

    depatet o 4-H Yoth deeopet a

    Faiy & Cose Scieces, n.C. Coopeatie

    Etesio, n.C. State uiesity

    Cthy Thoms, MaEd

    Bach Hea, Physica Actiity a ntitio

    Bach, n.C. diisio o Pbic Heath

    Sheree Thxto Vodick, Ma, RD, LDn

    Heathy Weight Coicatios maage,Physica Actiity a ntitio Bach,

    n.C. diisio o Pbic Heath

    Ktherie adrew, MPH, RD, LDn

    ntitioist, Ite-Faith Foo Shtte

    Michelle Futrell, MS, RD, LDn

    ntitio Costat, Chie & Yoth Bach,

    n.C. diisio o Pbic Heath

    Lucy Hrris

    Eectie diecto, Soth East Eots deeopig

    Sstaiabe Spaces (SEEdS)

    Mry Be Kolbe, MPH, RD

    Coity deeopet Speciaist, Physica

    Actiity a ntitio Bach, n.C. diisio o

    Pbic Heath

    Jei Plmer

    Heath Ecato, Wae Tee meica Seices

    11

    Suggested Cittio: Bawi k, Beth d, Baey l, da n, Jaes S, neso m, Eat Smart, Move More North Carolina:Growing Communities through Gardens. n.C. depatet o Heath a Ha Seices, diisio o Pbic Heath,raeigh, nC; 2009.

    Led Project, Writig d Review Tem Prters

    Reviewers

    additiol Reviewers*

    *n.C. Coity Gae Pates Steeig Coittee mebes

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    Project Prters

    Eose by the n.C. Coity Gae Pates, a pateship o peope o

    coity a aith-base ogaizatios, iesities, pbic heath a othes who

    wat to see coity gaes thie thoghot the state.

    Eose by the n. C. Fits & veggies ntitio Coaitio, a ti-pate aiace

    whose issio is to poote bette heath o noth Caoiias by iceasig it

    a egetabe access a cosptio. www.FitsAveggiesnC.co