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Civic Lab
Grow food together
Explore and get curious
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Try things, experiment
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Go deep, master it
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Awareness & Understanding
Begin your journey - observe, ask questions, and get comfortable with the basics.
Research & Investigation
Start experimenting with foundational concepts and techniques.
Planning & Preparation
Apply what you've learned through hands-on activities.
Taking Action
Deepen your skills through practice and experimentation.
Leadership & Expansion
Push yourself with more challenging work and refine your abilities.
Impact & Reflection
Complete your final challenge and demonstrate your mastery.
Recommended materials and resources for this quest.
Seed Starting Kit
RequiredPeat pellets, tray, and dome. Everything to sprout seedlings indoors before transplanting. You don't need a greenhouse — this is the greenhouse.
amazon
$12–20
Garden Hand Tool Set
RequiredTrowel, cultivator, transplanter. The essential three for any community plot. Get one with a comfortable grip — you'll use these for years.
amazon
$18–35
Square Foot Gardening (Book)
Mel Bartholomew's classic. Shows how to grow more food in less space using a grid system. Read it before you plan your plot.
amazon
$16–20
Garden Journal
Track planting dates, germination times, what worked, what didn't. The habit of recording is half the skill. Any notebook works, but a dedicated garden log keeps it organized.
amazon
$8–14
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