Earthtribe Community Garden

Mission:
We are more than just a vegetable growing garden. We are a community building network sharing garden space to foster stewardship of the earth, sustainable and self-sufficient food provision, and demonstration of various organic gardening techniques and methods. Our goal is to turn the Earth Tribe Community Garden into a vital and permanent part of the Southern Oregon University and Ashland community by creating a complete demonstration site and learning center for students, faculty, staff, and community members. We will be incorporating traditional organic gardening methods with beneficial methods offered via permaculture, biodynamics, and other sustainable gardening and agricultural methods. These methods allow for the building of healthy soil and production of crops from that fertile, balanced soil. The primary goal of organic agriculture is to optimize the health and productivity of interdependent communities of soil life, plants, and people. We will offer a large, shared community space as well as small plots for individuals and families. There will be no fee for use of the space; funding will be generated via the use of student fees, plant sales, and various other fundraising activities.

INTERESTED IN GROWING NATIVE PLANTS
Community members are developing a program at Southern Oregon University's Earth Tribe Community Garden.
Project goals include the development of a growing area to provide for hands on educational opportunities as well as supplying plants for local landscape restoration projects. Individuals of all ages and backgrounds can participate. Bring your positive energies and share your love for the regions biodiversity. Learn how to grow local plants and about opportunities to participate in local restoration projects.
This Summers agenda includes erecting a shade/cold frame structure and the design of a display garden and seed production area.

Garden Coordinators:
Kate Kleaveland
Tie Patterson
E-mail: ecos@students.sou.edu

Ecology Center of the Siskiyous
1250 Siskiyou Boulevard
SU 329
Ashland OR, 97520
ecos@students.sou.edu

541-552-8512
1-800-482-SOSC (daytime only)