Minnehaha Conservation District Urban Agriculture Survey

Exploring community needs for gardening and more.

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* 1. Are you interested in growing your own food/ growing more of your own food?

Yes

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* 2. What limitations do you/ would you have in growing food?

Lack of knowledge

Need for regular mentorship

Lack of space/ need for more growing area

Rent/Unable to use yard

Financial concern

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* 3. If able to rent a secure space to grow with water access, would you?

Yes

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* 4. What additional items (infrastructure, tools, etc.) would you want the growing space to include?

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* 5. What size growing space would you want?

Small raised bed (Approx. 2ft x 4ft w/ 14 in. depth)

Small garden area (15ft x 30ft)

Medium garden area (30ft x 60ft)

Large growing area (60ft x 120ft)

None of the above

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* 6. How far would you drive to a growing space?

Up to 5 miles

Up to 10 miles

Up to 15 miles

Up to 20 miles

Up to 25 miles

More than 25 miles

I would not travel to a garden space

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* 7. How much would you pay to rent a growing space?

$15-$50 per year

$50-$100 per year

$100-$150 per year

$150-$200 per year

$200-$250 per year

More than $250 per year

I would not pay to rent a garden space

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* 8. Are you interested in having an Urban Agricultural Demonstration/Learning space available for the community?

Yes

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* 9. What items would you like to see in such a space?

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* 10. What kind of workshops would you like to see available?

DIY Garden Projects

Farm to Table Cooking

Garden Planning

Gardening Panel Discussions (Ask the Experts)

Garden Management (Pest & Weed Tips, etc.)

Get Know A Plant (In depth discussion on varieties of various plants (tomatoes, squash, etc.))