Tofte Community Gardens

10/13/2026

Hi everyone! Looks like we may get a frost on Friday this week, so we are probably wanting to ripen the rest of our green tomatoes off the vine!

This video is great for showing you how as well as a yummy recipe for green tomatoes at the end!

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10/08/2026

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

For the past few weeks, community garden members have been providing produce to the students, their families and the teachers at Birchgrove Elementary School. In total, over the last 3 weeks we have supplied an additional 49 pounds of produce. And more to come. Tomatoes have been slow to harvest this year. And we planted carrots in an unclaimed plot, just for the Birchgrove Community. And Beverly will be bringing unripened acorn squash from her home harden. Hint: these need to be eaten like zucchini... Below is a nice reel put together about our efforts by none other than the illustrious Chuck Olsen, of WTIP. Thanks Chuck!
https://www.instagram.com/reels/Dd-TrOlMuET/

09/17/2026

On Monday Sept. 13th we gave out 20 lbs of fresh produce collected from plots in the Community Garden to Birchgrove School students and parents. We will be there again next Monday at 3 pm. If you have extra veggies, please join us! Thanks Marie-Anne, Jane, Lori, Judy, Terri, Mary, and Maggie for taking the time support us! And anyone else whom contributed their produce as well!

08/05/2026

Hose at the gardens has been damaged!

Hi Alll!
Unfortunately, the hose at the gardens was damaged- likely cut by a mower or something. We've had to shut the water off at the building.
I've emailed the township for a solution, hopefully they get back to us quickly and we can get a replacement very soon.
Sorry everyone!~Lori

04/20/2026

Reminder a few slots are still available: Cook County Master Gardeners are hosting a Garden Education Day Saturday April 25th from 1-430 pm. Questions about growing tomatoes? Composting? Growing microgreens? Soil blocking? Garden ergonomics and more.... You can register here https://extension.umn.edu/.../gardening-education-day...

03/18/2026

Reservations for community garden plots will be open 1 April. Weather permitting the garden will be open 15 April. Initial reservations will be for 1 plot. After 1 May, plot owners may reserve additional plots. Reservations, garden rules etc... can be found on the Tofte Township's website. Happy gardening!

03/16/2026

Garden Education Day with the Cook County Master Gardeners
Saturday April 25th, 1-4:30 pm
Location: Cook County Higher Education Building
Free! Registration requested: z.umn.edu/garden-education-day

Ready to level up your green space, from tiny porch pots to sprawling vegetable beds? Join the Cook County Master Gardeners on Saturday, April 25 (1–4:30 PM) for a Garden Education Day featuring expert-led presentations, hands-on "make and take" activities, and personalized Q&A sessions. Whether you grow perennials or produce, you'll walk away with the fresh ideas and best practices needed to make this your most successful growing season yet.