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MEET
AMY SIDRAN

Organic Gardener / Owner

35 countries visited

25 YEARS FARMING EXPERIENCe

18 years teaching

8 farms worked on

3 school programs created

Amy Sidran was a farmer before she became a teacher. She earned her B.S. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in wildlife and fisheries biology, and played two years of Division I tennis. After two years as an agriculture extension volunteer in Peace Corps Bolivia, she returned to the United States and earned her Master's of Arts in Teaching from Pacific University in Eugene, OR, focusing on science and experiential learning. She began her teaching career in Vancouver, WA, teaching a variety of science classes. While there she created and developed a horticulture program and student-led urban farm. From 2016-2019, she taught middle school science at The Carol Morgan School, an international American school in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Amy then finished her Master’s of Science in agriculture from Washington State University and was an Organic Garden Educator at CMS. After being the Farm Education Coordinator at the Hotchkiss School for 3 years she has relocated to Bend, OR. She is excited to get growing in the High Desert!

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ABOUT TAKE ROOT

Amy's purpose is to reach people who want to grow their own food but may not know where to start. She wants to help people gain the knowledge of edible gardening and empower them to take ownership of their health and wellness, while also improving the soil and community around them.

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Take Root's services help take away the fear and overwhelming feeling that gardening can sometimes cause. She will help you to better understand your garden, the micro-climate you live in, and help you feel more safe and comfortable in nature, while gaining the knowledge and understanding to grow a successful edible garden.

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Gardening is also a huge part of our history. Celebrate your culture and heritage through food and nourishment... come together in growing your food, sharing with others, and enjoying your harvest with loved ones.

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create something beautiful - TAKE BACK OWNERSHIP OF YOUR HEALTH AND CULTURE.

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OUR SERVICES

  • GARDEN CONSULTATION, DESIGN AND COACHING
     

  • EDIBLE GARDEN CONSULTATIONS specific to climate, zone, and region
     

  • EDUCATION SERVICES on gardening, plants, healthier lifestyle-cooking, medicinal plants
     

  • SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL GARDEN consultation & maintenance
     

  • SCHOOL CURRICULUM PLANNING and integration
     

  • NATIVE PLANT EDUCATION
     

  • PERMACULTURE GARDENING
     

  • FOUR SEASON HARVESTING growing food all year round with mini-greenhouses or high tunnels
     

  • EDIBLE ECOSYSTEMS
     

  • BACKYARD SANCTUARIES

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