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6. Healthiest Small Town Series: How to start a school garden | Kelly Douglas

July 10, 2024 • Bill Jollie • Season 1 • Episode 6

In this first episode of the “Healthiest Small Town” series, Jollie sits down with the energetic and inspiring Kelly Douglas to discuss how to start a school garden. Kelly, a motivational speaker and self-described Ambassador of Agricultural Joy, is all about spreading joy through dirt & kids. Starting as Oregon’s 500th school garden at Molalla High School, Kelly and students grew their “Culture Club” garden club to over 150 students and helped reduce bullying by 66%!

The conversation dives into how Kelly’s love for dirt has led to flourishing school gardens that unite communities. Jollie and Kelly also brainstorm about activating their local communities, with Jollie sharing his vision of making Boerne, the Healthiest Small Town in Texas through simple, replicable initiatives starting with family fitness nights and a school garden in a single elementary school.

LinkedIn: Kelly Douglas

Oregon State University's
School Garden Coordinator Certificate Training ($300)
(not affiliated / we don't make money on this)

The Farm to School Podcast

Molalla High School's Culture Club documentary (~5 min):
Many Cultures, One Goal

Here's the book Kelly spoke about:
Leading For All: How to Create Truly Inclusive and Excellent Schools

Topic Discussed
0:00-1:20 Introduction to school gardens and Kelly Douglas.

1:21-7:30 Boerne, the Healthiest Small Town in Texas and Kelly’s motivation.

7:31-13:30 Creating Oregon's 500th school gardens.

13:31-15:10 Impact on students and community.

15:11-16:14 Steps to start a school garden.

16:15-19:00 Proposal and planning.

19:01-24:00 Community involvement.

24:01-28:30 Successful garden examples.

28:31-33:00 Starting a school garden.

33:01-37:00 Kelly’s experiences.

37:01-40:00 Future and support.

40:01-End Final thoughts.

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