gardening for people with disabilities or those who are getting older
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Gardening for People with Disabilities or Those Who Are Getting Older. Stephen J. Swain, ATP National AgrAbility Project/Indiana AgrAbility Project Breaking New Ground Resource Center, Purdue University. Acknowledgments. Missouri AgrAbility Project Gardens for Every Body - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Gardening for People with Disabilities
or Those Who Are Getting Older
Stephen J. Swain, ATP
National AgrAbility Project/Indiana AgrAbility Project
Breaking New Ground Resource Center, Purdue University
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Acknowledgments
Missouri AgrAbility Project
Gardens for Every Body
Breaking New Ground Resource Center
Breaking New Ground Outreach Program
BNG Clients
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Overview
• Pathways
• Raised Beds
• Equipment
• Case Study
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Pathways
• Firm, smooth, level
• At least 4 feet wide (similar to ramp)
• Not over a 8.33% grade (1:12 slope)
• Use contrasting colors and texture
• Well drained
• Possible seating along the way
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Pathways• Hard Pathway Surfaces
– Aggregate– Stone– Asphalt– Brick– Flagstone– Wood
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Pathways• Soft Pathway Surfaces
– Grass– Mulch– Compacted soil– Crushed limestone– Gravel
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Raised Beds
• Types of Raised Beds– Raised ground beds– Deep raised beds– Elevated beds– Terracing and retaining walls
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Raised Ground Beds
• Height – ½ to 1 foot
• Width (one side) – 2 feet
• Width (two sides) – 4 feet
• Diameter (circular) – 4 feet
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Raised Ground Beds
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Deep Raised Beds
• Height – 2 to 2 ½ feet
• Width (one side) – 2 feet
• Width (two sides) – 3 to 4 feet
• Diameter (circular) – 3 to 4 feet
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Deep Raised Beds
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Elevated Beds
• Height – 2 ½ to 3 feet• Width (one side) – 2 feet• Width (two sides) – 4 feet• Diameter (circular) – 4 feet
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Elevated Beds
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Terracing and Retaining Walls
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Container Gardening
• Mobile• Flexible• Protected
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Container Gardening
Types of Containers– Miniature gardens– Window Boxes– Planting bags– Hanging baskets– Containers
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Container Gardening
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Other Considerations
•Visually Impaired•Contrast colors and textures•Wind chimes•Clear paths on pathway and overhead•Layout of garden – straight edges and right angles•Use Dibble boards
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Visual Impairment
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Warning Label
Warning
This vehicle is designed for slow speed and must not be used for free downhill riding on slopes or streets
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Case Study
• 45 year-old man with left arm amputation at the shoulder
• Two one-acre garden plots five miles apart• Wants to expand operation to increase
income to support family• Vocational Rehabilitation Services
assessment
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Case Study• Current equipment
– Pickup truck– Trailer to haul roto-tiller– Troy-Bilt roto-tiller– Hoes and shovels– Greenhouse yet to be built– Crates to transport produce
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Case Study
• He is using a hoe to make his raised beds – Ground tends to be very wet
• He has taped the controls on the roto-tiller to make it easier to operate
• Must use roto-tiller to level ground after harvest
• Difficult to use hoes and shovelsPurdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access institution.
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Case Study
• What equipment would you recommend?
• What procedures would you change?
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Equipment Recommended• Hilling attachment for Troy-Bilt roto-tiller
• A heavy duty utility vehicle
• A reversible disc harrow
• A hoist to go in the back of the utility vehicle
• A precision garden seeder
• A power planterPurdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access institution.
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Equipment Recomended
• Add-on Fist Grip handles and arm supports for hoes and shovels
• Short-handled Fist Grip hand tools
• Garden seat
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Results• Add-on Fist Grip handle and arm
supports did not hold up under his use
• The hilling attachment for the Troy-Bilt roto-tiller did not make a high enough hill. Looking for a one bottom plow to pull behind Bobcat utility vehicle
• Production has increased but not yet where he wants to be
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Questions?
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