Itasca Community Garden

Itasca Community Garden Itasca Community Garden is located at the University of Minnesota North Central Research and Outreach Center (1861 E. Hwy 169, Grand Rapids).

The garden is located at the University of Minnesota North Central Research and Outreach Center (1861 E. Hwy 169, Grand Rapids), and is coordinated by Get Fit Itasca and the Community Garden Advisory Council. All Itasca community members are welcome to rent plots seasonally. This is a great option for those who don't have the space to garden, or would like to learn how to grow their own food! The

garden provides:
* A tilled plot with irrigation and a water spigot,
* Hand-held garden tools,
* A compost area,
* Educational resources and social events. Gardeners:
* Rent for $/season (financial assistance available),
* Plant your own selection of seeds and plants,
* Maintain your plot for the season,
* Harvest fresh produce for personal use!

09/06/2022

End of season potluck will be September 21st at 5p in the garden

06/07/2022

Garden plots need to be planted by this Sunday, June 12th. We’ll start irrigation tonight.
Let us know if you have any questions and don’t forget to join the garden group in the Get Fit Itasca page.
This page will be deleted after this season.

05/09/2022

Please remember to join the community garden group on the Get Fit Itasca page. This page will be deleted in August.

Come grab cucumber seed kits at First Friday in Old Central School!
05/06/2022

Come grab cucumber seed kits at First Friday in Old Central School!

Reserve your plots today and grow the vegetable of the year at the Itasca Community Garden
02/17/2022

Reserve your plots today and grow the vegetable of the year at the Itasca Community Garden

This year we will celebrate CUCUMBERS!
Have you planted cucumbers before? How did they grow?

Get your votes in for the vegetable of the year
02/01/2022

Get your votes in for the vegetable of the year

Help us choose the vegetable of the year for 2022!
There has been Beans on the Scene in 2017, Carrot: the root of wonder in 2018, Leafy Greens: World Tour in 2019, Sasquash: We Believe (Squash) in 2020, and Give Peas a Chance in 2021.
Comment below with your 2022 vegetable and taglines.

Plot reservations are open for the 2022 season. Email, message, or call Get Fit Itasca to get an application, or fill on...
01/27/2022

Plot reservations are open for the 2022 season. Email, message, or call Get Fit Itasca to get an application, or fill one out online at www.getfititasca.org/itasca-community-garden

Information on the Itasca Community Garden

Check out this zoom class about freezing and blanching garden produce. Sept 16 at 11a
09/08/2021

Check out this zoom class about freezing and blanching garden produce. Sept 16 at 11a

In this webinar, learn which foods freeze well, why blanching improves the quality of frozen vegetables, the process of freezing at home, the right packaging materials to use, and storage recommendations. Presenters: Suzanne Driessen is an Extension food safety educator in her 24th year at the Unive...

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1861 E Highway 169
Grand Rapids, MN
55744

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(218) 327-8814

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