On Higher Ground

Open-air classrooms: to complete and connect the high tunnel greenhouse gardening to other learning projects, open-air spaces are constructed, covered only by a roof. These open-air classrooms serve to facilitate on-the-job training for students, specifically for jobs in natural resource management and agriculture throughout the region. Lessons and related materials are provided by ohg to volunteers and students. In addition, these spaces are ideal settings for youth camp locations serving other native american students, inner-city students from larger urban cities, and students from rural communities, coming together to experience cultural exchange opportunities and immersion in native culture and our unique ways of living in balance with mother earth.

External evaluation: external evaluators continue to be engaged to help guide the establishment of the relevant curriculum for all ages of students, producers, want-to-be gardners, land managers, and other conservation workers. Assessments of progress are conducted as we continue to develop solutions to the barriers confronted by native americans and other bipoc communities seeking access to usda programs and opportunities.