7/24/2023 0 Comments Vendors for tower garden seedlingsThe following are just a few of the gardens that benefit from this community giving program. In either case, Lakewinds provides support to get gardens up and running with donations of seeds, compost or soil, and plant starts to more than 15 local school and community gardens located in the Twin Cities metro area each year. Some start pretty extensive varieties of seedlings in early March, while others opt to begin with plant starts closer to May. We created our School & Community Gardens Giving Program to support these efforts.Įach February, as the earliest hints of spring are in the air, local community garden and school garden organizers are dreaming of warmer days and just beginning to plan their gardens for the coming season. At Lakewinds, we recognize the importance of these community assets, and we believe it’s important to bolster their work educating, uplifting, and providing food for the communities we call home. ![]() Community and School gardens provide important opportunities for people of all ages to engage with food and the environment in a meaningful way. Understanding where our food comes from and learning how to grow things for ourselves and our communities is an important step toward personal empowerment and care for the world around us. One way we do this is through partnerships with local school and community gardens.Ībout the School & Community Gardens Giving Program ![]() In addition to our mission to promote sustainable agriculture, support local farmers and makers, and protect our planet, we’re committed to giving back. ![]() At Lakewinds, concern for our communities is built into almost everything we do.
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