Gardening 

State-wide Gardening Resources 
   Michigan Horticultural Therapy Association (MHTA) 
The MHTA is dedicated to educating people about horticultural therapy and providing support for horticultural therapy programs. Horticultural therapy involves the use of gardening and plants to promote healing and rehabilitation for people with special needs. Children, the elderly, and people with physical, emotional, or mental impairments can benefit from horticultural therapy programs. The MHTA can help you learn about on-going projects in the community and statewide conferences. Contact David Houseman, President, at 211 East South Street, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837, or send e-mail to <creative@sojourn.com>. 

   Michigan Integrated Food and Farming Systems 
Michigan Integrated Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS) is dedicated to three main areas: developing farming practices, building community leadership, and directing food supply and farming policies. Of interest to gardeners, MIFFS supports community gardens and Community Supported Agriculture programs such as "Growing in Place." Call 517-135-3209, write to PO Box 4903, East Lansing, Michigan 48826, or e-mail to <moynihaj@msue.msu.edu> for an update of the latest projects. 

   Michigan Master Gardener Program 
The state coordinator of all Master Gardener programs in Michigan arranges state-wide conferences for Master Gardeners, publishes a newsletter, and provides information about Master Gardener Programs in all counties in Michigan. The state coordinator can be reached at the following address: Michigan State University, 240D Plant and Soil Sciences Building, East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1325. 

National Gardening Resources 
   Community Food Security Coalition 
The Community Food Security Coalition is politically active in promoting sustainable, community-based food programs as well as establishing links between food producers and distributors at a local level. Of interest to gardeners, the CFS Coalition supports community gardening projects. The Community Food Security Coalition can be reached by mail at PO Box 209, Venice, California 90294, by phone at 301-822-5410, or by fax at 310-822-5410. 

   American Community Garden Association 
The American Community Gardening Association is a support network for community gardeners across the nation. It provides educational materials for community garden projects, directs a mentoring program which links new groups with existing groups who have faced similar challenges, holds an annual conference, and conducts educational programs. The American Community Garden Association can be reached by mail at 100 North 20th Street 5th floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-1495, by phone at 215-988-8785, or by e-mail at <sallymcc@libertynet.org>. 

Resources for Community Garden Projects 
American Community Gardening Association 
Tips on Starting a Community Garden 
Community Gardens: Sample Rules and Regulations 
Community Gardens 
City Farmer’s Urban Agricultural Notes 
Clupper’s Organic Gardens, Inc. 
Clinton Community Garden 
Urban Agriculture in Philadelphia 
Seeds of Hope...Harvest of Pride 
Idaho Falls Community Garden 

Community Supported Agriculture 
Community Supported Agriculture 
The Dirt: News from Growing in Place Community Farm 

Gardening with Special Populations 
Children and Gardening 
School Gardens 
Table Gardening for Senior Citizens 

Information for the Home Gardener 
Container Vegetable Gardening 
Backyard Magic--The Composting Handbook 
Growing Vegetables in the Home Garden 
Baker's Dozen: Discovering Gardening 

General Vegetable Gardening Information 
MSU Extension Vegetable Bulletins 
Vegetable Growing 
Organic Vegetable Gardening 

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