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We are looking at starting a community garden in Monmouth. We are wondering what support you might have available in terms of grants, people power, e...
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Asked January 12, 2025, 8:19 PM EST
We are looking at starting a community garden in Monmouth. We are wondering what support you might have available in terms of grants, people power, education or supplies.
Thanks so much
Polk County Oregon
Expert Response
Hi and thanks for reaching out! Sounds like an exciting endeavor!
The Polk County Master Gardener program can provide advice and training for your members in gardening topics when you're ready. We have volunteers who can share about soil prep, dealing with weeds, starting seeds, etc.
This is a good community garden planning overview from the University of California. It has details on the parts of a community garden that many folks don't think about (liability, setting gardener guidelines, etc.). Also, the City of Seattle has a very active community garden program called P-Patch. Their website is packed with great resources for starting and running a garden.
Here are some national resources for grant opportunities. (Check eligibility before applying.) You may have better luck reaching out to local businesses that would be interested in sponsoring you in return for their name on a sign.
Are you associated with the effort to start a community garden on the WOU campus? A student reached out a while back with similar questions. Maybe you can join forces!
Best of luck!
The Polk County Master Gardener program can provide advice and training for your members in gardening topics when you're ready. We have volunteers who can share about soil prep, dealing with weeds, starting seeds, etc.
This is a good community garden planning overview from the University of California. It has details on the parts of a community garden that many folks don't think about (liability, setting gardener guidelines, etc.). Also, the City of Seattle has a very active community garden program called P-Patch. Their website is packed with great resources for starting and running a garden.
Here are some national resources for grant opportunities. (Check eligibility before applying.) You may have better luck reaching out to local businesses that would be interested in sponsoring you in return for their name on a sign.
Are you associated with the effort to start a community garden on the WOU campus? A student reached out a while back with similar questions. Maybe you can join forces!
Best of luck!
