Create a production calendar and planting layout each season to assist with keeping on track of tasks, and future crop rotations. Create and maintain a job manual with pertinent information, contacts etc. and familiarize new managers with position and responsibilities to ensure that they are completely prepared to take over as managers Purchasing materials and supplies Seeking donations for supplies and materials needed (i.e. from Baker Creek Seed Co.) Managing the garden budget and Payroll) Marketing the garden, its mission, and sustainability initiatives they wish to such as the benefits of eating local, eating fresh and healthy, and growing your own food. Writing sustainability proposals as needed to fund capital improvements to the garden in accordance with the visioning guide, as well as regular food production costs (seeds, soil, etc.), or other miscellaneous needs. Maintaining the Garden Planting and maintaining manure cover crops as other crops stop producing. Taking responsibility for storage and upkeep of equipment and tools Planting and maintaining manure cover crops as other crops stop producing. Plant propagation as needed Labeling plants and projects with informative signs Maintaining garden beds (fertilizing, weeding, watering) Overseeing the general quality of the garden and identifying problems—insects, weeds, diseases—and finding solutions to the problems Harvest and post-harvest operations Sales and donation of produce On-Costs (Retained from the previous proposal)
Create a production calendar and planting layout each season to assist with keeping on track of tasks, and future crop rotations. Create and maintain a job manual with pertinent information, contacts etc. and familiarize new managers with position and responsibilities to ensure that they are completely prepared to take over as managers Purchasing materials and supplies Seeking donations for supplies and materials needed (i.e. from Baker Creek Seed Co.) Managing the garden budget and Payroll) Marketing the garden, its mission, and sustainability initiatives they wish to such as the benefits of eating local, eating fresh and healthy, and growing your own food. Writing sustainability proposals as needed to fund capital improvements to the garden in accordance with the visioning guide, as well as regular food production costs (seeds, soil, etc.), or other miscellaneous needs. Maintaining the Garden Planting and maintaining manure cover crops as other crops stop producing. Taking responsibility for storage and upkeep of equipment and tools Planting and maintaining manure cover crops as other crops stop producing. Plant propagation as needed Labeling plants and projects with informative signs Maintaining garden beds (fertilizing, weeding, watering) Overseeing the general quality of the garden and identifying problems—insects, weeds, diseases—and finding solutions to the problems Harvest and post-harvest operations Sales and donation of produce On-Costs (Retained from the previous proposal)
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