Planning a Donation Garden with Greg Mast

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PLANNING A DONATION GARDENDo you want to grow a garden to donate produce to your local food pantry or the food bank? Great! Now what? This presentation will introduce some key considerations:<ul><li>Garden size</li><li>Crop selection</li><li>Labor and material inputs</li><li>Harvest windows</li><li>Food handling and storage</li></ul>Greg Mast - Garden Manager, Central Texas Food Bank (Austin, TX)Greg loves plants and spends as much time gardening as possible. He currently has the best job in the world as Garden Manager at the Central Texas Food Bank in Austin, TX where he runs a 1-acre urban farm that pairs food production for hunger relief with educational programming to teach people how to grow and use fresh garden produce.MORE ABOUT DIG DEEPGreg&#x27;s presentation is part of a larger virtual experience - Dig Deep: A Conference for Growers.What you can expect from this virtual Dig Deep conference:<ul><li>Friday, July 24th – Live Zoom Sessions</li><li>Attendees will choose from 4-5 live sessions to attend throughout the day.</li><li>Sessions will be hosted through Zoom and will require separate registrations.</li><li>The schedule for these sessions and information on registration can be found at <a href="http://www.tarrantcountyfoodpolicycouncil.org/dig-deep-conference.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.tarrantcountyfoodpolicycouncil.org/dig-deep-conference</a></li></ul><ul><li>Saturday, July 25th – Pre-Recorded Sessions</li><li>Registered attendees will receive access to a whole library of pre-recorded video sessions on a variety of gardening topics.</li><li>Session information and speaker bios will be available to attendees so they can choose which sessions they would like to attend.</li><li>This video library of pre-recorded sessions will be available for one week after the virtual conference ends so attendees can view content on their own schedule.</li><li>Registration can be found at <a href="http://www.digdeepconference.eventbrite.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.digdeepconference.eventbrite.com</a></li></ul>Other Ways to Participate Virtually<ul><li>Dig Deep Conference Facebook Group</li><li>Registered attendees will be invited to participate in a Facebook group made just for the conference. Here, conference-goers can share garden pictures, ask questions, give advice and interact with other gardeners from our area.</li></ul><ul><li>Zoom Breakout Sessions – Saturday</li><li>Conference attendees will have the option to participate in Zoom breakout sessions hosted on Saturday. These sessions will be geared towards specific gardening topics to help continue the discussion after watching the pre-recorded content. </li></ul><ul><li>Virtual Conference Lunch</li><li>Join other conference attendees for a virtual lunch. Everyone interested in attending will hop on a Zoom meeting during lunch to share what they are preparing with their garden or farm produce. Cooking demonstration videos, recipes and ingredient lists will be published before the conference for inspiration and a sense of community as we all eat together.</li></ul><ul><li>Virtual Vendor Tables</li><li>Local and national organizations will be providing information and links to resources, products and coupons. Visit these virtual vendor tables for more information on the resources in our area!</li></ul><ul><li>Virtual Farm and Garden Tours</li><li>Learn about local farms and gardens through these virtual tours. See what everyone is growing and pick out a few places you want to visit in person someday.</li></ul><ul><li>Suggestions for Further Learning</li><li>While many of us like to learn through videos and watching hands-on demonstrations, it is also great to have a good list of written resources. We will provide a list of recommended blog posts, books, and articles so attendees can continue to learn after watching the video sessions.</li></ul>Connect with Us!To join us as a virtual vendor table, please contact the event organizer at communitygarden@tafb.org. FAQsIs a conference agenda available? This event posting and the event website will be updated as new information is available. Is there a registration fee?No, this year’s Dig Deep Conference will be free. If the conference is free, why do I need to register?Registering for the conference will allow us to communicate with you about all the wonderful resources we will be providing. The link to the library of recorded sessions will only be sent out to registered attendees.How can I connect with gardening organizations and businesses?All organizations and businesses that are registered as a vendor for this event will have contact information listed and resources available through our virtual vendor table section on our <a href="http://www.tarrantcountyfoodpolicycouncil.org/dig-deep-conference.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">event website</a>.Where can I find more information about this conference?The Tarrant County Food Policy Council is hosting this conference on their website. The event page can be found at <a href="http://www.tarrantcountyfoodpolicycouncil.org/dig-deep-conference" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.tarrantcountyfoodpolicycouncil.org/dig-deep-conference.html</a>. Who can I contact with questions about this event?You can reach the event organizer at communitygarden@tafb.org.

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