I always try to buy local produce when I can, and if you live near Apple Valley, MN then please read this or check out the text below (I got it from Valley Natural Foods, a co-op in Burnsville).
What is a Community Garden? A community garden is a piece of land shared by community members to grow vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers for their individual households. If your yard is too small or too shady, or if you have no place to garden at your apartment or condominium, or if or if you simply like the idea of gardening alongside neighbors, a community garden is the answer.
What benefits would we gain from having a community garden?
• Grow and raise your own food or flowers.
• Improve nutrition while reducing food costs.
• Exercise and enjoy being out-of-doors.
• Get in touch with nature.
• Reduce stress.
• Involve kids in the wonders of gardening.
• Enjoy meeting new neighbors.
• Add beauty and vitality to our community.
• Have fun!
Community Gardens are just as much about growing community as growing food!
Learning from your gardening neighbors is part of the joy of it . . .
share recipes, gardening tips, or figure out together how to grow something you’ve never tried before.
Do You Want to Get Involved? Give input? Have Questions?
Contact Pat Schoenecker at AVgarden@charter.net or (612) 963-3372
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