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
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/
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
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: ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/giving-gardens/
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!