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
As we wrap up another season in the Giving Gardens, we want to hear from you!
What did you enjoy most about the Giving Gardens this year? Was it harvesting fresh vegetables, trying something new, spending time outdoors, meeting other gardeners, or simply having a place to grow?
💚 Tell us in the comments! We'd love to hear about your favorite part of the Giving Gardens and what made this season special for you.
Are you in search of free fresh veggies? See what the Giving Gardens at Ahrens Park, Bailey Park Elementary School, and Fairview Elementary - Grinnell Newburg School District have to offer.
Follow the signs to the Fairview Elementary - Grinnell Newburg School District Giving Garden!
🧡 Pumpkins
❤️ Tomatoes
💛 Spaghetti Squash
Veggies are still coming in strong at the area Giving Gardens! Stop by and pick your own today.
🍅 Tomatoes at Bailey Park Elementary School Giving Garden and Summer Street Park Giving Garden
💛 Spaghetti squash is ready at Bailey Park Giving Garden and Fairview Elementary - Grinnell Newburg School District Giving Garden
🔶 Check out the pumpkins too
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: ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/giving-gardens/
📣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: ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/giving-gardens/