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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