Two new Community Gardens

Posted by Peter Conden on January 9, 2011 at 9:21pm

I'm excited to announce two new community gardens, one on the West side and one in Mesa.

 The Garden Patch is a new community garden in Avondale that is breaking ground in late February. The city of Avondale is leasing us over an acre of land adjacent to the new Library and City Hall complex. We've also submitted the paperwork for 501c3 status. If this initial garden turns out successful, we plan on starting pocket gardens on abandoned lots all over town.

We're also starting a community garden on one acre of land at Mesa Community College, on the Horticulture program's Landlab. It will be open to community members, as well as students and staff.

Both are being set up as organic gardens with educational components and farmer's markets for members to sell their produce, or donate to local food assistance programs.

Stay tuned for volunteer opportunities (we'll need you!!!)

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  • Melanie Van Kort February 27, 2011 at 8:49pm
    I would love to participate in the Mesa garden; when will you be breaking ground on it?
  • Chris Wickersham February 21, 2011 at 12:59pm

    I also have a pickup truck and a lot of garden tools. Unfortunately, I'll be out of town this Saturday but will be back Sunday. Please let me know what I can do to help out!

     

    Chris

    • Fred Van Aller > Chris Wickersham March 9, 2011 at 5:22pm
      Avondale garden patch shovel day 2 is this Saturday 3/12 I am not sure what the start time is the last one started at 10am. At the end of Coldwater Springs Ave. East of Avondale Rd.
    • Peter Conden > Fred Van Aller March 10, 2011 at 6:18am
      10am start time.
  • Erica February 14, 2011 at 11:43am
    So looking forward to the Avondale Garden Patch! Keep us posted on volunteering.
  • Fred Van Aller January 31, 2011 at 1:00pm
    I live in Avondale and I would like to help on the Avondale site. I own a truck and I have many tools and construction skills I also have some gardening experience.
    • Peter Conden > Fred Van Aller February 1, 2011 at 3:14pm

      Fred,

       That's great! we're having "shovel day" on Sat. Feb 26 at 8:30 am.  The garden is located at the end of Coldwater Springs Ave. across the street from the Avondale Library.  My cell is 623-640-8800 if you have questions.

      Peter

    • Peter Conden > Peter Conden February 23, 2011 at 5:03pm
      Shovel day is this Saturday at 10am, not 8:30. Sorry
    • Fred Van Aller > Peter Conden February 14, 2011 at 9:29am
      I will be there. I have 3 extra iron rakes that I can donate. Should I bring a pick-up load of compost. I can get some cheap.
  • Jason R. Thatcher January 10, 2011 at 12:38pm
    mesa is close!  I would like to help there!
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