If you love gardening (or have been
inspired to start by our First Lady) but don't have a yard, here's some info on a community garden as written in a news brief by my co-worker Teresa Boeckel.
This community garden isn't located in the city, but not having a place to garden seems like a city issue to me so I am putting it up on this blog. Not to mention, in these times stretching a budget with healthful foods is an idea we all can rally around, no matter your zip code.
Garden plots can be rented at the Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education, and food from a garden could help people save on grocery bills.
A 20-foot by 20-foot plot is going for $25 this season. Gardeners can rent up to four additional plots for $15 each.
The season runs from April 15 to Oct. 31. The deadline for registration and payment is March 31.
Renters can receive the following benefits:
The initial plowing of the plot in the spring.
- Advice offered at Master Gardeners work sessions at The Gardens at John Rudy County Park, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mondays and 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Thursdays.
- Additional advice from Master Gardeners available for gardeners who come in or call the Penn State Cooperative Extension Office at 840-7408 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays.
For more information or to register, call the Horn Farm at 757-6441.
