4th Annual Community Garden Forum

Celebrating the Last Frost

The DRPHC

The Seed

Our Growth

2010 2011 2012

Mixed methods pilot revealed

interest in gardening among parents and youth

in the DRR

95% of focus group participants would

participate in gardening again

First harvest logging: 811 lbs.

First youth targeted program

Continuing to Grow

The DesignHousing AuthorityBoys and Girls Club

Parks and Rec Summer Camp

Garden enhanced nutrition education

Physical activity and education

Willingness to try FVSE for eating FVSE for gardening

SE for asking for FVGardening knowledgeNutrition knowledge

Days active for 60 minScreen time

SE for physical activityPA knowledge

ResultsGroup effect of CG program compared to match contact PA control

CG (n=25) PA (n=53)

Measure Chronbach a # of items

BaselineMean (SD)

Follow-upMean (SD)

BaselineMean (SD)

Follow-upMean (SD)

p-value

Willingness to try FV a .865 24 1.12 (.39) 1.27 (.37) 1.21 (.36) 1.27 (.37)

Expectations for eating FV b .760 7 1.41 (.38)) 1.61 (.34) 1.50 (.46) 1.61 (.41)

Self-efficacy for eating FV c .830 13 1.32 (.48) 1.31 (.39) 1.30 (.44) 1.31 (.45)

Self-efficacy for asking for FV c .800 8 1.47 (.46) 1.57 (.41) 1.44 (.51) 1.47 (.47)

Self-efficacy for gardening c .677 6 1.18 (.48) 1.42 (.61) 1.43 (.45) 1.48 (.48)

FV consumption e .678 6 7.88 (3.32) 5.20 (2.93) 7.08 (4.85) 7.12 (4.79)

Screen time (TV and games) .487 2 8.41 (3.19) 9.17 (3.33) 7.61 (3.35) 8.27 (3.37)

Self-efficacy for PA c .740 8 1.39 (.40) 1.61 (.36) 1.44 (.42) 1.55 (.34)

Days active for 60 minutes - 1 3.63 (2.43) 5.21 (1.84) 4.38 (2.37) 5.45 (1.56)

Gardening knowledge d - 6 4.44 (1.42) 4.96 (.73) 4.67 (1.35) 4.81 (1.21)

Nutrition knowledge d - 10 4.80 (2.53) 6.88 (2.77) 4.92 (2.37) 5.60 (2.58) <.05

PA knowledge d - 9 5.00 (2.08) 6.04 (1.86) 5.30 (1.71) 6.77 (2.02)

FV indicates fruits and vegetables; SD, standard deviationa Responses were on a 3 point scale; 0, not willing; 1, maybe willing; 2, willingb Responses were on a 3 point scale; 0, no; 1, maybe; 2, yesc Responses were on a 3 point scale; 0, not sure; 1 somewhat sure; 2, sure d1, correct; 0, incorrecte Reported as times per day

Selected Qualitative Gardening Results Emergent Themes, Codes and Quotes Reflecting Participants’ Experiences and Impression of the

Gardening and Nutrition Program Interview Question Code Number

of Mentions

Sample Quote

What did you like most about the program?

Food Sampling 6 “About fruits and vegetables” Gardening experience 2 “Picking and stuff” Curriculum content 2 “Learning about different fruits and vegetables”

What did you like least about the program?

Garden Distraction/Crop Failure

2 “What I didn’t like about it was when, when, like the bugs and stuff messed up the plants”

How has this program helped you with nutrition and eating fruits and vegetables?

Increased confidence for eating fruits and vegetables

6 “It helps me that I can be ready for school. Like if we doin’ a garden thing or somethin’ like that”

Increased Nutrition Knowledge

3 “It showed us the protein, the fiber, and healthiness for your body”

How would you feel about working with program leaders as assistant staff if this program were to come back to your site? Why?

Undecided 4 “Maybe” Would want to participate, likes to help

2 “Yeah cause I like helping people”

Would want to participate, likes working with youth

2 “Cuz…it’d be fun probably. Like workin’ with…them I guess”

Would you be interested in working with local youth in the Dan River Region to organize health fairs and other local programs to improve the health of youth in Danville, VA?

Would be interested, wants to help others be healthy

3 “Yes, to help them”

Undecided 2 “Maybe, I got my eye on sports”

Selected Qualitative Gardening ResultsEmergnt Themes, Codes and Quotes Reflecting Participants’ Experiences and Impression of the Physical

Activity Program Interview Question Code Number of

Mentions Sample Quote

What did you like most about the program?

Playing Games 26 “I liked the activities” Outdoor Activities 9 “I like to go outside” Curriculum content 9 “Because they taught us how to be healthy and

they, gave us like the energy, and they helped our bones to grow stronger”

Program in general 8 “I loved everything” Do you think you will continue to set goals to be physically active?

Yes, to be healthy 12 “Yes because um, it will help you a lot like, like being healthier and stuff and do more exercise and get to the gym and stuff”

Yes, no description 7 “Yes” Yes, please parent 3 “It would make your mama happy” Not sure, could not describe

3 “Not sure”

Yes, to increase activity levels

3 “Yes because um, it will help you a lot like, like being healthier and stuff and do more exercise and get to the gym and stuff”

Yes, help with academic performance

2 “I won’t never fail my grades”

Yes, to be a role model 2 “Cause I want kids to look up to me and I want them to stay fit”

Yes, to maintain current activity levels

2 “Yes, because I’ll just keep doing everything I do. Go outside and play.”

“How has the program helped you with physical activity?”

Has helped be more physically active

13 “Well to tell you the truth, I, um, when, um, before, before this started, all I was doing was playing outside, sit down, watch TV, fall asleep. That was my routine. But now, I can do, go outside, get some exercise, and still later come inside (mumbles), take a bath, go to sleep!”

Has increased physical activity knowledge

4 “It teaches about like aerobic and building muscle and like you can do that stuff like push-ups and sit-ups and stuff and it helps you with your muscle and bones”

Has helped (nonspecific) 4 “By having fun!” Has increased confidence for being more physically active

3 “We learned how to play catch, and learned how to kick.”

Not sure how program has helped

3 “I don’t know”

Has not helped 2 “Physical activity”

Future Directions

Questions and Comments

Awards and Recognition

Harvest Log Results

2011 2012 20130

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811.2

2470.38

1539.05

Pounds Harvested

Pounds Harvested

Franklin County Community Garden

Danville Farmers Market Community Garden

Camp Grove Neighborhood Garden

Moffett Street Church Garden

Oakwood Elementary School Garden

Stoney Creek Elementary Outdoor Classroom

Stonewall Recreation Center Garden

Community Blessing Center and Fellowship Hall of Milton Garden

Cedar Terrace Garden

Cardinal Village Garden

Halifax County Garden

Danville Boys and Girls Club

Gretna Village Apartments

Everyone