How Does Your Garden Grow Survey

How does your garden grow?
Thank you for filling out our survey and giving us your comments and suggestions! We want to know more about what is working in your gardens and what we could do to better support you. This survey is anonymous. Please contact us with any questions. Melissa, mmundt@communityfoodbank.org Happy gardening!

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* 1. How long have you been gardening in Arizona?

This is my first season

Less than one year

One to three years

Over three years

Other comments?

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* 2. Why did you want you to start a garden? Check all that apply:

health reasons

interesting past time

save money

more access to fresh food

environmental concerns

Other (please specify):

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* 3. What type of garden do you have? Check all that apply:

1-5 small containers (approx 5-10 sq ft)

Many containers and/or small raised bed (10-50 sq ft)

Many raised beds (50-100 sq ft)

Small sunken beds (50-100 sq ft)

Many sunken beds (100 sq ft or more)

Other (please describe):

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* 4. How would you describe your garden’s success?

Total failure, I give up

Frustrated but will try again

Mixed success, excited to keep learning

Produced more than I thought possible

Other (please specify):

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* 5. What has been your biggest challenge? Check all that apply:

Improving soil

Animals (gophers, javelinas, birds)

Pest insects

Disease

Watering

Heat

Lack of knowledge

Space

Time

Money

Other (please specify):

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* 6. Approximately how much food does your garden produce? This is a tricky question- rough estimate is fine, you don't need to fill in all the blanks.

number of people that eat my veggies per month

pounds of vegetables harvested per month

bags(standard plastic grocery bags) of vegetables harvested per month

number of times harvested per month

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* 7. Who eats the food from your garden? (Check all that apply):

You

Your family

Neighbors, friends or coworkers

I sell on consignment through the Farmers Markets

Other (please specify):

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* 8. How do you water your garden? (Check all that apply)

Buckets or watering can

Hose

Soaker hose

Drip irrigation

Rain water cistern

Passive rain water harvesting

Gray water system

Other (please specify):

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* 9. Have you noticed a significant change in your water bills since you started a garden?

Yes

Comments:

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* 10. Do you believe the benefits of having a garden outweigh the costs (water, time, and money)?

Yes

Comments:

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* 11. For you, what have been the benefits of having a garden? Please rank depending on how much you've experienced these benefits.

	A lot	Some	None
Eating better	Eating better A lot	Eating better Some	Eating better None
Exercise	Exercise A lot	Exercise Some	Exercise None
Relaxation	Relaxation A lot	Relaxation Some	Relaxation None
Save money	Save money A lot	Save money Some	Save money None
Earn income (through veggie sales)	Earn income (through veggie sales) A lot	Earn income (through veggie sales) Some	Earn income (through veggie sales) None
Recycle kitchen waste (compost)	Recycle kitchen waste (compost) A lot	Recycle kitchen waste (compost) Some	Recycle kitchen waste (compost) None
Beautiful space	Beautiful space A lot	Beautiful space Some	Beautiful space None
Learning about plants	Learning about plants A lot	Learning about plants Some	Learning about plants None
Teaching others	Teaching others A lot	Teaching others Some	Teaching others None
Meeting People	Meeting People A lot	Meeting People Some	Meeting People None

Other benefits?

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* 12. What other aspects of gardening and home food production do you participate in or would like to learn more about?

	I currently do/have this	I want to do/have this soon	I want to learn more about this	I’m not interested in this
Backyard chickens	Backyard chickens I currently do/have this	Backyard chickens I want to do/have this soon	Backyard chickens I want to learn more about this	Backyard chickens I’m not interested in this
Other small livestock (goats, rabbits)	Other small livestock (goats, rabbits) I currently do/have this	Other small livestock (goats, rabbits) I want to do/have this soon	Other small livestock (goats, rabbits) I want to learn more about this	Other small livestock (goats, rabbits) I’m not interested in this
Bees	Bees I currently do/have this	Bees I want to do/have this soon	Bees I want to learn more about this	Bees I’m not interested in this
Canning and food preservation	Canning and food preservation I currently do/have this	Canning and food preservation I want to do/have this soon	Canning and food preservation I want to learn more about this	Canning and food preservation I’m not interested in this
Harvesting and using native foods	Harvesting and using native foods I currently do/have this	Harvesting and using native foods I want to do/have this soon	Harvesting and using native foods I want to learn more about this	Harvesting and using native foods I’m not interested in this
Capturing rain water	Capturing rain water I currently do/have this	Capturing rain water I want to do/have this soon	Capturing rain water I want to learn more about this	Capturing rain water I’m not interested in this
Irrigating with gray water	Irrigating with gray water I currently do/have this	Irrigating with gray water I want to do/have this soon	Irrigating with gray water I want to learn more about this	Irrigating with gray water I’m not interested in this
Growing and using medicinal herbs	Growing and using medicinal herbs I currently do/have this	Growing and using medicinal herbs I want to do/have this soon	Growing and using medicinal herbs I want to learn more about this	Growing and using medicinal herbs I’m not interested in this
Worm composting	Worm composting I currently do/have this	Worm composting I want to do/have this soon	Worm composting I want to learn more about this	Worm composting I’m not interested in this
Compost tea	Compost tea I currently do/have this	Compost tea I want to do/have this soon	Compost tea I want to learn more about this	Compost tea I’m not interested in this
Fruit trees	Fruit trees I currently do/have this	Fruit trees I want to do/have this soon	Fruit trees I want to learn more about this	Fruit trees I’m not interested in this
Selling my produce	Selling my produce I currently do/have this	Selling my produce I want to do/have this soon	Selling my produce I want to learn more about this	Selling my produce I’m not interested in this
Growing food on a larger scale	Growing food on a larger scale I currently do/have this	Growing food on a larger scale I want to do/have this soon	Growing food on a larger scale I want to learn more about this	Growing food on a larger scale I’m not interested in this
Seed saving	Seed saving I currently do/have this	Seed saving I want to do/have this soon	Seed saving I want to learn more about this	Seed saving I’m not interested in this
Greenhouses and seed propagation	Greenhouses and seed propagation I currently do/have this	Greenhouses and seed propagation I want to do/have this soon	Greenhouses and seed propagation I want to learn more about this	Greenhouses and seed propagation I’m not interested in this

Other (please specify):

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* 13. What Community Food Bank services have you used/participated in and have they been helpful?

	I love this! Essential support	Helpful and interesting	This could use improvement	I have not participated in this	I don't know what this is
Garden workshops	Garden workshops I love this! Essential support	Garden workshops Helpful and interesting	Garden workshops This could use improvement	Garden workshops I have not participated in this	Garden workshops I don't know what this is
Home Garden Cooperative	Home Garden Cooperative I love this! Essential support	Home Garden Cooperative Helpful and interesting	Home Garden Cooperative This could use improvement	Home Garden Cooperative I have not participated in this	Home Garden Cooperative I don't know what this is
School or organization garden cooperative	School or organization garden cooperative I love this! Essential support	School or organization garden cooperative Helpful and interesting	School or organization garden cooperative This could use improvement	School or organization garden cooperative I have not participated in this	School or organization garden cooperative I don't know what this is
Seeds, compost or other materials	Seeds, compost or other materials I love this! Essential support	Seeds, compost or other materials Helpful and interesting	Seeds, compost or other materials This could use improvement	Seeds, compost or other materials I have not participated in this	Seeds, compost or other materials I don't know what this is
Farmers Markets	Farmers Markets I love this! Essential support	Farmers Markets Helpful and interesting	Farmers Markets This could use improvement	Farmers Markets I have not participated in this	Farmers Markets I don't know what this is
Las Milpitas Community Farm	Las Milpitas Community Farm I love this! Essential support	Las Milpitas Community Farm Helpful and interesting	Las Milpitas Community Farm This could use improvement	Las Milpitas Community Farm I have not participated in this	Las Milpitas Community Farm I don't know what this is
Marana Farm	Marana Farm I love this! Essential support	Marana Farm Helpful and interesting	Marana Farm This could use improvement	Marana Farm I have not participated in this	Marana Farm I don't know what this is
Youth Farm Project	Youth Farm Project I love this! Essential support	Youth Farm Project Helpful and interesting	Youth Farm Project This could use improvement	Youth Farm Project I have not participated in this	Youth Farm Project I don't know what this is
Urban Farm	Urban Farm I love this! Essential support	Urban Farm Helpful and interesting	Urban Farm This could use improvement	Urban Farm I have not participated in this	Urban Farm I don't know what this is
Online SNAP assistance	Online SNAP assistance I love this! Essential support	Online SNAP assistance Helpful and interesting	Online SNAP assistance This could use improvement	Online SNAP assistance I have not participated in this	Online SNAP assistance I don't know what this is
Emergency Food Boxes	Emergency Food Boxes I love this! Essential support	Emergency Food Boxes Helpful and interesting	Emergency Food Boxes This could use improvement	Emergency Food Boxes I have not participated in this	Emergency Food Boxes I don't know what this is

Other (please specify)

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* 1. How long have you been gardening in Arizona?

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* 2. Why did you want you to start a garden? Check all that apply:

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* 3. What type of garden do you have? Check all that apply:

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* 4. How would you describe your garden’s success?

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* 5. What has been your biggest challenge? Check all that apply:

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* 6. Approximately how much food does your garden produce? This is a tricky question- rough estimate is fine, you don't need to fill in all the blanks.

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* 7. Who eats the food from your garden? (Check all that apply):

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* 8. How do you water your garden? (Check all that apply)

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* 9. Have you noticed a significant change in your water bills since you started a garden?

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* 10. Do you believe the benefits of having a garden outweigh the costs (water, time, and money)?

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* 11. For you, what have been the benefits of having a garden? Please rank depending on how much you've experienced these benefits.

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* 12. What other aspects of gardening and home food production do you participate in or would like to learn more about?

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* 13. What Community Food Bank services have you used/participated in and have they been helpful?

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* 14. [OPTIONAL] If you would like to receive email updates about the Community Food Bank Garden Program upcoming events & opportunities, please enter your email below. (Privacy: We will not rent, share or sell your email address. You may unsubscribe at any time)

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* 15. Is there anything else you would like to add?

* 14. [OPTIONAL] If you would like to receive email updates about the Community Food Bank Garden Program upcoming events & opportunities, please enter your email below.
(Privacy: We will not rent, share or sell your email address. You may unsubscribe at any time)