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This study was part of a twelve- week project to introduce agroecology growing principles and educational models at the Community Garden on the campus of Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. This project was set up to be a demonstration for the further development of the garden space as an area for agroecology focused education, extension, and outreach. To accomplish this, three areas of change became essential components to developing a garden space that can serve as a living laboratory, demonstration area, and outdoor classroom. The first project goal was to develop and create a demonstration garden plot that would include diverse growing models in order to explore the best land management practices for small- scale community garden growing. The second project goal was to develop an agriculture education program that would include preschool students, K-12 students, and university students. These programs would be instrumental in introducing students to the diverse topics i