Green Street Community Garden

AT THE ECO EXPERIENCE BUILDING, STATE FAIR

The State Fair's new community garden features local gardeners from August 26-September 6th 2010

PRESS RELEASE

PHOTOS of the Exhibit

See PHOTOS from our FACEBOOK PAGE

GARDENERS' STORIES

We asked community gardeners to share how community gardening has made a difference in their lives.**

Here are their stories!

Tamara, International Outreach Church Community Garden, Burnsville
teach kids healthy habits

Starr, 3474 Garden, Minneapolis
connect neighbors

Law Paw, Fresh Start Community Garden, St. Paul
help people adjust to a new home or culture

Blue Cross Blue Shield Community Giving Garden, Eagen
donate produce

Gunnar (5th grader), Rhythm of Peace, St. Paul
educate youth about the environment

Judi, Crystal Care Center Garden, Crystal
provide horticultural therapy

Sam, International Outreach Church Community Garden, Burnsville
provide exercise and access to healthy food

Lorraine, Crystal Care Center Garden, Crystal
beautify our neighborhoods

James, Crystal Care Center Garden, Crystal
grow local food

Eileen, International Outreach Church Community Garden, Burnsville
encourage cultural sharing

Jill and Cathy, Columbus Avenue Community Garden, Minneapolis
build community

Linda, Fort Road Community Garden, St. Paul
Connect us to our history

Thank you to everyone who shared their story!

**READ MORE benefits of community gardening

Thank you to our supporters and volunteers!

Shannon McWalters (exhibit designer)
JD Hill
Angela Gunlogson
Belinda Lawrence
Sean Berneche
Nancy Ward
Jesse Eustis
Dana Tuss
Gypsy Moon
Mother Earth Gardens
Mustard Seed Landscaping Co.

 

Thank you to the following gardeners for sharing their stories!

Cathy Schacher (Columbus Community Garden)
Samantha Thomas (Rhythm of Peace)
Starr Carpenter (Garden 3437)
Law Paw (Fresh Start Garden)
Linda Rulli Andretta (Fort Road Community Garden)
Liz Felton (BCBS Giving Garden)

Crystal Care Center:
Karen Kako
Lorraine
James
Judi

IOC Community Garden:
Beth Kackman
Eileen
Mary
Tamara
Gerald and Jane
Sam