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How community gardens could help cut some costs amid looming tariffs

By Emily Schrad
Published: Mar. 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM EDT

#CedarRapidsIA (KCRG) - "And as the threat of tariffs looms, many are looking for ways to save money where they can.

"Many might think gardening is out of reach. But leaders at #CultivateHope’s #UrbanFarm in #CedarRapids said they’re seeing a growing interest in growing food. And a #CommunityGarden can be a cost-effective way to get started.

"From supply chain issues with the pandemic, to inflation and now tariff threats, Peggy Stover, Director of the Marketing Institute at the University of Iowa said there’s a variety of things that have caused grocery prices to soar over the past five years.

"'If tariffs were imposed, the average American family would expect to pay anywhere from $1600 to $2000 more a year out of their pocket because of high price increases,' said Stover.

"As many look for ways to cut costs, some are turning to gardening.

"While not everyone has the space for a large garden, Anyssa Ball, Cultivate Hope’s Urban Farm Program Manager says community gardens can be a great way to get your foot in the door of the gardening world."

Read more:
kcrg.com/2025/03/10/how-commun
#Iowa #FoodSecurity #FoodSovereignty #CommunityGardening #CommunityGardens #SolarPunkSunday

KCRG · How community gardens could help cut some costs amid looming tariffsBy Emily Schrad
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DoomsdaysCW

#Composting program to provide #Everglades with soil for #CommunityGarden

by Martin Vassolo, March 12, 2025

"Your food scraps could be used to help support the Everglades through a new partnership between the village of #PinecrestFL and the #MiccosukeeTribe.

"Instead of dumping #FoodWaste into crowded #landfills, which produce #methane emissions, the #EvergladesEarthCycleProject will expand Pinecrest's residential composting program and deliver nutrient-rich soil to the #Miccosukee Tribe.

"Driving the news: The project, funded with a $400,000 federal grant and other contributions, calls for installing four new #CompostingBins in Pinecrest and three around #MiamiDade County District 7.

"The initial phase of the program will supply compost to the #SwampyMeadows #CommunityGarden, which grows vegetables just outside the Miccosukee Indian School.

"Another proposal that's been floated is adding new soil to the Everglades' tree islands, though that would need tribal approval, says the Rev. Houston R. Cypress of the #LoveTheEverglades Movement, a partner in the program.

"Cypress told reporters on an airboat ride through the Everglades last week that the tribe teaches 'the essence of being in harmony with nature is giving back to it.'

"'With the Everglades Earth Cycle Project, we're giving back clean and healthy soil; we're giving products that might eventually improve the water quality out here, but we're also giving directly back to local indigenous communities here,' he said.

"Pinecrest already has two free public composting bins, one at the Pinecrest Public Library and another between the Community Center and Pinecrest Gardens."

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#Composting #CommunityGardening #FoodSecurity #ReducingFoodWaste #SolarPunkSunday

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DoomsdaysCW

#ElkRapidsMI #library starts seed library, offers #FreeSeeds for #CommunityGardening

by Marc Schollett, March 16th 2025

ANTRIM COUNTY, Mich,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - "With temperatures rising across northern #Michigan, folks with green thumbs are gardens are already thinking of what they'll plant this spring, but a northern Michigan library maybe one step ahead of them and lending a helping hand at the same time.

"'Libraries are a place where people come together for community,' said Emily Spielbauer, Elk Rapids District Library.

"The Elk Rapids District Library isn't huge, but what it offers the community it serves is gigantic.

"'I mean, it feels great to know that you're serving the community or feeling a need,' said Spielbauer.

"Inside, a ton of books, but it's what just appeared in their lobby this week that may have folks stopping to take a second look.

"Ultimately right now we're really excited about the opening of our seed library in which people can come and get seeds," said Spielbauer.

"It is a library inside a library.

"So we've got a lot of produce, a lot of different types of things that you can eat. We have a small section of flowers, but the idea is that we're offering a source of food for the community," said Spielbauer.

"Right in the corner, is the library's seed library, hundreds of packets, of dozens of different things you can grow in your garden.

"'So the seeds are a self-service station. People do not have to give their name or anything. They can just come in and take what they will use,' said Spielbauer.

"The seeds are free, but there is a tremendous perk for getting them here that you just don't get buying them at the store.

"'You get these green thumbs together and they start talking about their favorite things to grow. And like I said, sharing tips and tricks together,' said Spielbauer.

"The seed library offers all the things you might expect to grow here in Northern Michigan...and a few that have sparked some curiosity.

"'One thing that I've not seen go and I'm really interested if someone would report back is the okra. Like I don't know how to grow it and we've got a lot of okra seeds,' said Spielbauer.

"A lot of seeds, thanks to a lot of donations."

Read more:
upnorthlive.com/news/local/elk
#SolarPunkSunday #LibrariesRule #SeedLibrary #SeedSharing #BuildingCommunity

WPBN · Elk Rapids library starts seed library, offers free seeds for community gardeningBy Marc Schollett
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Tinker ☀️

A community garden plot opened up!!!

AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO PLANT!?!?!

We don't have too many of these in our town, so they're highly sought after. I placed myself on the waiting list a while back and it looks like one just opened up.

They're free to use, but you have to actively use and maintain it. It looks like this one wasn't maintained and defaulted back to the community.

I love how the organizers are willing to assist community members!

I'll be heading out this week and taking a look at it. I'll post pics of it and will keep updating this thread as I decide what to plant and my learning how to plant it.

I really don't know how to garden outdoors. But! Only one way to learn!

So! What should I plant so late in the season?

I'm in Northernish Virginia, USA.

My goal is food, dense nutrients. I really wanted to plant potatoes, but I'm not sure if its too late for that (I don't know though! I'll research it!). I also will see if I can set up some automation on my plot, maybe even put a camera out there to watch it remotely. I'll ask the organizers if I can do that.

Wish me luck!!!

Email that states, "We do have a garden plot that is now available. The problem is that it's full of weeds and getting late in the season. But it's not too late to grow a fall season crop of lettuce, radishes, broccoli, kale, and collards, etc. I can help with the weeding if you'd like to clear it out and use it this fall or late summer. If not, we can keep you next on the line in the waitlist for next spring. If you are interested in a plot for this year, let me know if you can meet at the garden this week. Sending best wishes."
#solarPunk#communityPlot#communityGardening
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Jens.Hauck

Hello to all English speakers,

Our short film "Why We Need Food Forests" is now available in English. 😊 This makes us very happy! A big thank you and much respect to Johannes Straßner.

Check it out, and it would be fantastic if you could share it within your networks. It's so important and one of the main goals of the FoodForest.Network to effectively communicate the potential and benefits of complex agroforestry systems, and to gain understanding and support.

You can find it on YouTube at FoodForestNetwork (EN): youtube.com/watch?v=5cK05RMATH and please subscribe.

Thank you

#WeLetItGrow#Agroforestry#FoodForest
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Carolannie

This afternoon the dog Monty and I wended our way to the Picardo P-Patch where I have my community garden plot. I have seriously neglected the plot because it’s been raining and cold. No point in planting seeds that would probably rot. My plot had an abundance of happy strawberry plants from last year, excellent green and juicy weeds, beautiful swiss chard, green garlic and a head of lettuce. Naturally I had to bring the edibles home!
#Photography #PNW #Gardening #SeattleWashington #CommunityGardening

A photo of bright green swiss chard leaves and a darker green head of lettuce. The leafy greens are on a white towel spread on a white countertop. The leaves have a few holes, probably from hungry slugs!
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Bienenkiste

Gewinnt ein Bienenkisten-Starter-Paket für euren #Gemeinschaftsgarten.
Ihr gärtnert in einer Gemeinschaft, hegt und pflegt Naschbeete in der Stadt, ackert für eure solidarische Landwirtschaft oder gestaltet gemeinsam eine #Permakultur?
Bewerbungsschluss: 7. April! Bitte retröten!
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#Permakultur #Gemeinschaftsgärten #Garten #gärtnern #urbangreen #communitygardens #CommunityGardening #urbangardening #solawi #Stadtnatur #biodiversität #insektenfreundlich #Bienen

Wesensgemäße BienenhaltungBewerbt euch und gewinnt ein Bienenkisten-Paket für euren Gemeinschaftsgarten!Gartenprojekte gesucht: Ihr wollt gemeinschaftlich imkern? Überzeugt uns jetzt mit eurer Begeisterung und gewinnt ein Bienenkisten-Starter-Paket.
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