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A partner program fund of the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation. Please see our website.

08/24/2026

Have you checked out the Giving Garden in your neighborhood? Tomatoes are popping at the Ahrens Park garden and Spaghetti squash is just about ready at the Fairview Elementary - Grinnell Newburg School District Giving Garden. Stop by your area garden to pick your own produce.

>>Garden locations: https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/giving-gardens/

08/19/2026

📣A big thank you to the AmeriCorps members from this summer! They embraced their gardening era and helped the Giving Gardens become fruitful. 🍅

>>Check out all of the produce available around town.
>>Map to the gardens or at the link in our bio: https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/giving-gardens/

08/13/2026

Stop by the Giving Garden at Bailey Park Elementary School and pick the harvest.

🍅 Cherry tomatoes
🥒 Summer Squash
📍Located on the east side of the school

08/06/2026

Produce ready at Ahrens Park Giving Garden! Stop by and pick your own.

>>Zucchini, Cucumbers, peppers, and tomatoes 🍅
>>All 7 Giving Garden locations offer free, fresh produce for anyone in the community.
>>See the map for locations: https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/giving-gardens/

07/22/2026

Come on down to Bailey Park Elementary School Garden and Fairview Elementary - Grinnell Newburg School District Garden to see the amazing progress our plants have made! Ripe tomatoes were spotted at Bailey and broccoli heads were found at Fairview! Stay tuned, as more produce is starting to come in, such as potatoes and squash at Bailey Garden and tomatoes and more broccoli at Fairview Garden! 🍅🥦

Thank you to our volunteers who have been such a big help in weeding and watering weekly to ensure the success of this harvest!

07/21/2026

Thank you everyone who came by last Friday in the heat to explore Marvin Garden!

We had Garden Passports, ice pops, and FRESH PRODUCE!

It was great to see everyone enjoying Marvin!

If you missed the event, no worries! We have plenty of opportunities to get involved in the Gardens. Check out our sign up page on Point for some fun volunteer opportunities at: https://pointapp.org/orgs/4549.

07/17/2026

Heat is rising and plants are wilting! Make sure you are watering your plants at least every other day to keep them healthy and cool!

To avoid burning your plants, water early in the morning or later in the evening and try to avoid the leaves as much as possible so the water does not magnify the heat of the sun and hurt your plants!

As important as it is to water your plants, make sure you are staying hydrated too!

07/16/2026

Friendly reminder that we are putting on an event at Marvin Garden (near Andy's Auto Shop) on June 17th, this Friday, from 7-8 PM! We'll have ice pops and waters to help defeat the heat and you'll have the chance to collect your own Garden Passport and win prizes!

We look forward to seeing you there!

If you would like to volunteer to help us with this event, please sign up at https://dash.pointapp.org/ and search for the Get to Know Your Garden Volunteering event. If you are having trouble navigating Point, please look at our other post about how to use Point.

07/14/2026

What is kohlrabi? How do you use it? How do you eat it?

Kohlrabi can be a struggle to handle, especially if it's your first time using it! Follow our short and sweet guide on how to prepare and use kohlrabi in your next meal!

Visit this website for a guide on how to use kohlrabi in these different ways! You can't go wrong! https://howtomakedinner.com/blog/how-to-cook-kohlrabi/."

Address

1510 Penrose Street PO Box 284
Grinnell, IA
50112

Website

https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/giving-gardens/

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