Growing Green
with Edwin Marty

1. It is crucial that we maintain soil health in our forests because:

a.		trees not only release oxygen, but also consume carbon dioxide.
b.		trees consume oxygen, too.
c.		trees are helpful for maintaining soil health and stability.
d.		a and c

2. True or False: Industrial pollution is more severe than agricultural pollution.

a.		true
b.		false

3. What is urban gardening?

a.		Growing plants, produce, or flowers inside a city
b.		Fulfilling a need to connect with the world’s natural systems, with beauty, and with sustenance
c.		a and b
d.		none of the above

4. Which of the following is true regarding community gardens?

a.		They create a sense of community and shared experiences.
b.		They are not aesthetically pleasing.
c.		They cannot provide a significant amount of fresh produce.
d.		They cause families to lose their connection to growing and cultivating food.

5. Which of the following is true regarding garden plot size?

a.		A small garden can produce enough food for neighbors as well as excess that can be donated to local soup kitchens.
b.		A large plot of land is needed for a garden to be productive.
c.		Only large gardens can produce enough excess food to support local soup kitchens.
d.		Small gardens may produce enough food for a few neighbors, but excess is not likely.

6. Purchasing organically grown food means that:

a.		the food should be free of toxic chemicals.
b.		the soil the food was grown in was naturally healthy and immune from insects and fungus.
c.		we support the soil-based farmer (not the oil-based farmer).
d.		all of the above.

7. Which of the following statements is true regarding organic farmers?

a.		When plants are unhealthy, the organic farmer will focus on the types of plants used.
b.		Organic farmers understand the need to eliminate the microbial life.
c.		Organic farmers know that soil is the important life source for their plants and they understand the importance of soil remineralization.
d.		all of the above

8. Benefits of __________ food production include minimizing transportation impacts, supporting the local economy, and reconnecting youth to their food systems.

a.		rural
b.		localized
c.		commercial
d.		processed

9. Having a basically inexhaustible supply and being low-cost, non-toxic, and non-polluting are some of the advantages of using ____________ instead of petro-chemicals.

a.		seaweed fertilizer
b.		common hard phosphate rock
c.		acid salts
d.		nitrogen/ammonia solutions

10. To rapidly remineralize crop lands, a very successful technique developed in the 1890s is to use:

a.		seaweed.
b.		egg shell.
c.		rock dust.
d.		tree bark.