Fun Facts
Giving Gardens
The Giving Gardens is a collaborative effort by local organizations aiming to improve the health of Poweshiek County by providing free access to fresh, local produce. The gardens originally began with the Grinnell Regional Medical Center garden in 2013 as a means to provide access to healthy food options previously not available to Poweshiek County families.
During the growing season, the Giving Gardens depend on volunteers to maintain the gardens and harvest food. Harvested produce is then delivered to locations around the community where families and individuals can receive it. Area farmers and gardeners are also encouraged to donate excess produce to these locations. Families and individuals can also access the gardens directly to pick their own produce.
This program relies on volunteers to support and sustain their efforts, please click the button below to sign up today.
Click here to see Giving Garden Locations
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!
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: pointapp.org/orgs/4549.
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!
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 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.
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! howtomakedinner.com/blog/how-to-cook-kohlrabi/."
Come over to one of the Giving Gardens and enjoy books from the Little Library nearby! This one is from Summer St. Garden, but you can find Little Libraries all over Grinnell, including at Marvin Garden, Bailey Elementary Garden, Ahrens Park Garden, the Community Early Learning Center Garden, and Fairview Garden. Happy reading!