Gardens That Give WNC

11/15/2022

Garden Manager sought for the Cullowhee Community Garden! I (Adam Bigelow) am excited to transfer leadership of this Garden-Based Environmental Education Project and Garden for the Public Health on to a great candidate. Maybe it's you, or someone you know. Please share.

FYI, "Trainee and Work Against Applications" means that applications will be accepted from those without a 4-year degree in Health Education or Public Health are encouraged to apply. I encourage those with Horticulture and Environmental Science background to also apply

07/11/2021

I came across this and thought it might be helpful to the GTG community.
Thanks. Laura

http://www.emalab.com/

http://www.emalab.com/SubmittingSamples.html

Laboratory specializing in the analysis & testing of pesticides, insecticides, fungicides & herbicides in fruits, vegetables soils and waters, stormwater, agricultural drainage, rivers, streams, import, export.

11/06/2020

My friend, and fellow Community Gardener wrote this wonderful story that just won the 2020 NC State Short Story Contest! Way to go Clint! I’m only slightly worried about you

Mrs. Wendleton threw her weeds into the aisle again. All the plots in the community garden are laid out in a grid with narrow aisles betwe...

08/18/2020

We hope you are holding up well – in every sense. We are humbled by the amount of support and outreach we have received the past few months. Much earlier this year, we announced that the annual Square Dance would take place this autumn. The Square Dance has been our cornerstone fundraiser and the “social event of our season” since our inception. We’ve made the difficult decision to cancel it this year.

We are saddened. More than just a source of income, the Square Dance is our opportunity each year to interact personally with hundreds of you and to spotlight our garden. While it can't replace the joyous sounds of music and people dancing or the wonderful conversation that takes place during a potluck meal, we still want to share some gifts from the garden with you. Everyone who donates to RCF through the end of August will be entered to win one of three gift baskets of handmade items sourced and inspired by the garden and lovingly prepared by our staff.

Consider this our summer “Not-a-Square-Dance” fundraising event. A successful fundraising drive now will help keep us growing food throughout the fall. We are in a position to continue the scaled up cultivation we initiated at the onset of COVID-19, and your funding will help us purchase additional plant starts, allow us to maintain appropriate PPE and sanitation for our staff and volunteers, and continue growing community solutions to hunger.

We'd be so grateful if you would donate the price of your 2020 tickets ($10/person, $25/family) or whatever amount you are inspired to give to help us continue our vital work. Thank you for your continued support. You are the backbone that keeps food growing and donating.

https://safe.rootcausefarm.org/np/clients/rootcausefarm/donation.jsp?forwardedFromSecureDomain=1

04/16/2020

Y’all know this intimately

Around the United States, local growing operations are offering fresh produce and socially distanced outdoor time.

03/25/2020

Grow Food!

Appetite For Change is a North Minneapolis nonprofit organization that uses food as a tool to build health, wealth and social change. "Grow Food" is the culm...

03/23/2020

https://nccommunitygardens.ces.ncsu.edu/COVID-19-faq-for-community-gardens/

Steps for Garden Managers and Gardeners BEST PRACTICES Anyone displaying symptoms of COVID-19, or who has come in contact with someone who has symptoms of COVID-19 should not come to the gardens. Ask anyone displaying symptoms to leave. Postpone any events to avoid people gatherings in close contact...

03/12/2020

This learning circle about flax as a local fiber source is happening in WNC. All welcome (and how dang interesting)!

Wilson College