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
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!
Ever felt like the summer goes too slow after July 4th? Ever wondered what you'll be doing July 17th from 7-8 PM? Well wonder no more!
Come on down to Marvin Garden to enjoy scavenger hunts, garden stations, chalk, bubbles, ice pops, and more! Open for all ages, this event will be an hour of garden fun and you'll learn more about the Giving Gardens by exploring (and hopefully tasting!) the wonderful Marvin Garden!
Yesterday some college volunteers were invited to Fairview Elementary - Grinnell Newburg School District Giving Garden to come together and help us label and water plants! As a treat we harvested some Mulberries and made fresh Mulberry Tarts with Dari Barn Ice Cream. We also brought fresh produce from other gardens!
Missed this one? Come to our next Get to Know Your Garden Event at Marvin Garden on the 17th from 7-8 PM!
Need help navigating our volunteer sign up platform? No worries!
👉 Follow this link: canva.link/ruz1z9gzgkhn8j3 to access step by step instructions on how to create an account, join our organization, and sign up for volunteer opportunities. Only 12 steps!
Is it a raspberry? Is it a blackberry? No! It's a black-capped raspberry! 🍇
Monica and Bella searched around Arbor Lake and found wild black-capped raspberries. Using the recipe found at: portandfin.com/blackberry-raspberry-tart/, they made a berry tart using only fresh and wild black-capped raspberries! Want to follow along with them as they make it? Use this video as your guide or visit the site above for the recipe they used! We hope you enjoy it!