Gardening Through The Pages: Making A State-Specific Catalog With Community Science Data

Authors

• Stephen Stresow, Cornell UniversityFollow
• Stephen Reiners, Cornell UniversityFollow
• Ashley Miller Helmholdt, Cornell UniversityFollow

Volume

63

Issue

2

Abstract

Taking a page from commercial seed catalogs, Cornell Garden-Based Learning created a state-specific catalog using top-rated vegetable varieties. Taste, yield, ease-to-grow, and overall ratings were collected over the past decade through community science garden programs. The catalog combines the reputable, research-backed information Extension information with the marketability of a seed catalog. This project streamlined information across multiple sites into a single document while presenting it in a novel way (for Extension). We note how we collected data, created it, feedback from gardeners, and offer suggestions for improvements.

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Recommended Citation

Stresow, S., Reiners, S., & Miller Helmholdt, A. (2025). Gardening Through The Pages: Making A State-Specific Catalog With Community Science Data. Journal of Extension, 63(2), Article 21. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.63.02.21