“Community garden gets kids into veggies” –Read about it in the Tribune.
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Interfaith Garden Provides Organic Fare for Those in Need
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CoMo and Columbia Generosity: Interfaith garden provides organic fare for those in need. –Read about the Interfaith Garden at CoMoCollective.
Health Dept Community Garden in the News
Read about the new community garden getting started at the Columbia/Boone County Health Dept. in the Home & Garden section of the newest Columbia Business Times.
This issue also features a nice write-up on one of our partners, the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture.
The Big H – Harmony, Hands, Heart for Columbia
The indubitable ParrotHeads are once again donating part of the proceeds from this annual fundraiser to the Community Garden Coalition. If you have an interest in supporting community gardening and a mere $10-12 in your pocket, consider going to their concert fundraiser April 21, 6-11 p.m. at MoJos.
Scheduled to perform are Steve Meyerhardt, Rocket & Doc, Crazyfish, & Banastre Tarleton. The evening will also benefit True North and Welcome Home (for Veterans). To find out more, watch the video below or visit this link.
Ninth St. Garden Is Full
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I just heard today that Ninth St. garden has no more plots available. If you’d like to be put on the waiting list, contact the garden leader, Leslie at leslie.schneider@courts.mo.gov.
If you know of a garden that’s full, please let me know jennymcdo@gmail.com so I can keep this site up-to-date.
St. Joseph Garden Full
Please note, the St. Joseph community garden is all full for this year, with a waiting list. As mentioned in a previous post, the Benton-Stephens garden is also full for 2011 at this point.
There are still plots to be had at other gardens, though, so get your applications in today!
New Community Garden
A brand new community garden is starting next to the Health Department on Worley! On Monday, March 21 at 5:30 pm come to an informational meeting at the Columbia/Boone County Health Department (1005 West Worley) for people interested in having a garden plot.
The garden will have fruit trees, berry bushes and lots of plots for growing your favorite vegetables. Grow something great in your neighborhood! For more information contact Mike Burden mikeburden77@gmail.com or Adam Saunders (573) 356-9392.
Gardens Beginning to Fill
A new status update for Benton-Stephens:
Plots are all spoken for, but a waiting list will be started. Potential gardeners or volunteers who could help prepare new plot areas or take down a falling tree, please contact the garden leader!
Benton-Stephens garden gets to business
The Benton-Stephens garden is starting to get going for the 2011 gardening season. Read all about it in this article by Alahandra Jones for the Missourian’s Neighborhood News.
Spring Thaw Organizing Event March 13
Sunday, March 13 • 2-4 p.m.
ARC (Activities & Recreation Center), 1701 W. Ash Street
If you’re thinking of gardening this year, or are interested in starting a community garden, don’t miss this annual organizing meeting. You can sign up or confirm a plot to grow your own vegetables and flowers and meet garden leaders and fellow gardeners. You can also learn about how to start a community garden. Newcomers are welcome.
We’ll also be giving away free seeds and providing tasty snacks!
Community Garden Coalition 