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Summary

Goal This first training event of the Forest Garden Training Program introduces the concept of Forest Gardens and motivates a group of farmers who have expressed interest to participate in the four-year Program. Some of the activities as well as administrative procedures (e.g. discussion of materials provided and signing of an MoU) describe the format of Trees for the Future’s (TREES) projects and are left in the modules as an example. These activities and procedures are listed as ‘optional for non-TREES facilitators’ and can be modified or removed. Learning Objectives

1. Understand Trees for the Future’s role in international development.
2. Understand the Forest Garden concept, the phases to develop a Forest Garden, and begin thinking about designing their new Forest Gardens.
3. Have clear expectations regarding the roles and responsibilities of Trees for the Future, the farmer group leaders, and the individual farmers.

Venue and Timing The workshop should be held wherever the farmer group will normally meet, often at the lead farmer’s field. Relevant Technical Manual Chapters Before this training event, the facilitator should read, review, and thoroughly understand the following chapters in the Technical Manual:

• Chapter 1: Introduction to the Forest Garden
• Chapter 2: Phased Approach

Preparation

• Before the meeting, meet with contact person for the farmer group and determine his/her interest in working with Trees for the Future and planting Forest Gardens.
• Work with that contact person to select an established garden or orchard in which to have this session.
• Choose a location and time of day for the workshop that allows women to participate.
• Determine which months each module (and flexible activities where relevant) are to be facilitated using the table in Activity 4.
• Identify a song or dance to engage the group during the opener activity

Supplies

• Copies of country program activity calendar (1 per participant)
• Copies of Memorandum of Understanding (1 per participant)
• 2 blank pieces of flipchart paper
• 3 markers

  Total Time Approximately 3 hours   Handouts in Farmer’s Workbook

• Pictures of Farmer’s Guides
• Memorandum of understanding
• Description of Farmer’s Guide approach

Agenda

Opener: Introduction

• Cultural song or dance
• Who is Trees for the Future? (optional for non-TREES facilitators)
• Mobilization Meeting Purpose

  Activity 1: Dream Field

• Breathing exercise
• Visualization
• Form small groups
• Participant farmers share dream field

  Activity 2: Forest Garden System Design

• Describe Forest Garden layers
• Explain the Forest Garden Approach

  Activity 3: Roles and Expectations

• What are the required criteria for a Forest Garden site?
• What will Trees for the Future expect from you as a participant?
• What can you as a farmer expect from Trees for the Future?
• Site criteria checklist
• Roles and field organizational structure
• Elect lead farmer

  Activity 4: Calendar of Events

• Calendar of training events/milestones
• Answer questions
• Discuss and sign MoU
• Follow-up

What you need to know

Whether you intend to sit the FG Pro certification exam, or lead Mobilization Meeting module extension activities, you must be able to answer the following questions to succeed. 

Introduction to the Forest Garden

Phased Approach

 

Related Facilitation Tools

Forest Garden Dream Field