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The developers met with the organizers of
Hershey Community Gardens as well as a
number of other parties to begin preparations
for a successful execution of the concept.
One theme that became apparent is that, in
order for a community garden to truly be
successful, "barriers to participation" must
be eliminated or reduced. In other words,
the "easier" and less intimidating the process
of gardening is made, the greater the engagement, activity, and enthusiasm surrounding
the garden will be. In addition to the physical
design considerations stemming from this
theme, Sunflower Fields is unique in that it
will offer support and guidance provided by
a Community Garden Service Coordinator
and a number of other entities.
The professionally-designed community
garden will feature a tall fence around the
perimeter, a tool shed, hose bibs, and raised
garden beds, including a number of waist-level
garden beds accessible to persons with disabilities as well as a children's garden area.
In addition to the raised beds, there will
be specific areas designated for flowering
vegetation to attract many different types of
pollinators enhancing the production of the
garden and aesthetic. Gardeners will also be
encouraged to grow flowering plants in their
raised beds. The developers are exploring how
to safely incorporate a bee box near the site.
Everything will be connected by pathways
of pavers, crushed stone, and mulch. The
provision of free sign in/out tools on site,
easy access to a compost area and water, a
neat/organized appearance and improved soil
management with raised beds, deer and rabbit-proofing to avoid a discouraging crop loss,
and benches for rest were design elements
borrowed from the Hershey Community
Gardens intentionally included to eliminate
barriers to participation.

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In the study, "A Half-Empty Plate, Fruit and Vegetable Affordability and Access Challenges in
America," FRAC (Food Research and Action Center), December 2011, it was reported that:
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Among all households across the years 2008-2010, 8.2% of Gallup respondents reported that it was "not easy to get affordable fresh fruits and vegetables." The rate
of the affordability and access challenge among households with children was slightly
higher: 9.0%.

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Fruit and vegetable affordability and access challenges were reported two to three times
more frequently by households with lower incomes than more affluent households.
Continued on page 16.

Sunflower Fields residents will have first pick
of the raised garden plots, and the remainder
will be made available to neighbors and community residents outside of the development.
The garden is adjacent to an open play area
for children as well as the community building
which will feature an open-air, trellis-covered
"harvest exchange area" for gardeners. It is
hoped and anticipated that the community
garden will bring together not only residents
of Sunflower Fields but also members of the
entire community.

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