Community Garden Spring Resource Fair

"Nourishing Neighborhoods, Connecting Communities"

Saturday, March 31st, 2012
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Neighborhood House, 179 Robie Street, St. Paul, MN 55107
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$5-10 suggested donation -- Free parking

The annual hoe-down is back! An excellent chance to meet other gardeners and gardening organizations from around the metro area, glean what resources and opportunities are available to community gardens, and cultivate some new horticultural and organizational skills. Read detailed agenda and workshop descriptions.

2012 Resource Fair Keynote Speaker: Karen Washington

Karen Washington, an active urban farmer, is president of the New York City Community Garden  Coalition and founding member of Black Urban Growers (BUGs). With over 20 years of experience working in New York City, Karen has developed abandoned lots into successful community  gardens and food initiatives. Read more about Ms. Washington and her exceptional work.

For questions or more information, email info@gardeningmatters.org or call 612-821-2358

Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota


Our Event Sponsors: Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op and the City of Minneapolis Dept. Of Health and Family Support 

And our Grassroots Sponsors: Alliance for Sustainability, Clancey's Meat and Fish, Edible Twin Cities, EggPlant Urban Farm Supply, Eureka Recycling, MN Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, MN State Horticultural Society, MN-NCR-SARE, The MULCH Store, Neighborhood House, Seward Co-op and Deli, Silk Trees, Valley Natural Foods, and the West Side Community Organization

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VOLUNTEER!

Each year, this event has been successful because of all the people who help to make it happen! Sign up for a 2 hour volunteer shift by contacting Nadja at 612-821-2358  or filling out the online form. Thanks in advance!

2012 Shared Leadership Training

April 21-22, 2012
Twin Cities Location TBA
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Community Garden Day 2012

What: MN Community gardens host regional tours of area community gardens and invite the public to celebrate!
Date: Saturday, August 11th, 2012
Place:A directory of participating gardens will be available in July 2012 at local businesses and on this website
Cost: Free to participate as a garden, and free to visit gardens

Saturday, August 11, 2012 is Community Garden Day in Minnesota and community gardens in regions throughout the Twin Cities Metro and Greater MN will be hosting tours for the public in celebration! Community Garden Day is an opportunity to recognize the thousands of volunteer hours that community members put in each year to make these community green spaces possible. It's also a way to learn directly from community gardeners about these community spaces, and to get to know your neighborhood or city a little better in the process.

Interested in hosting a community garden tour in collaboration with other community gardens in your area? Connect with Gardening Matters to get the ball rolling! We’ll help connect you with other gardens in your region, coordinate a regional sponsor, and assist in event planning and communications for the tour.

Deadline for community garden sign-up to host a tour on Community Garden Day is May 1, 2012. A representative from your garden must be available to attended one planning meeting per month from May-August.

For more information and to sign-up your garden for the day, contact Margaret at margaret@gardeningmatters.org or 612-821-2358.

Just interested in touring community gardens on Community Gardne Day? More info to come on this page! Read more »

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