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History

History. Terra Nova High School, Big Picture School Paul’s history with Terra Nova Initial grant funding and start up Terra Nova Community Farm’s Mission: Build community Student education and ownership Hands on learning experiences Operate student run organic farm business.

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History

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  1. History • Terra Nova High School, Big Picture School • Paul’s history with Terra Nova • Initial grant funding and start up • Terra Nova Community Farm’s Mission: • Build community • Student education and ownership • Hands on learning experiences • Operate student run organic farm business

  2. Community • CSA • Community business partners (Seeds, fertilizer, tractor work, etc.) • Elementary school mentorship • School District Nutrition Services • Portland Community College

  3. Education • Education tie-in • Learning Plans (personal interest) • Credits in art, PE, science, math, language arts, etc. • Business Management • Crop planning • Irrigation building • Soil Science • Nutrition • Construction • Field trips

  4. Student Projects • Washing station • Greenhouse • Pizza oven • Comic Book • Medicinal herbs/tinctures • Chicken tractor • Vermiculture • Seed saving and breeding • Beneficial insects and insectary plants

  5. Growing • Cultivation • Harvest • Distribution (CSA, school district and students) • Soil fertility (amendments, cover crop, organic fertilizer, compost) • Propagation • Irrigation

  6. Fundraising/Economic Sustainability • CSA share sales • Grants (Oregon Youth Conservation Corps, Oregon Community Foundation, smaller materials grants) • Benefits (Avett Brothers, Dance Party) • In-kind

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