With the cold temperatures outside, you may not be thinking about gardening right now, but some volunteers for the Lima Community Gardens kicked off the season Saturday by learning some Gardening 101 from the Central State University Extension Office. This is part of the Urban Agriculture Production Series put on by LACNIP and Activate Allen County. There are 60 community garden plots available at the Spring St. or South Jackson St. Community Gardens in Lima and they are looking for experienced or novice gardeners to use some land to promote good health, for themselves and others.
“The community garden this year is really focusing on giving the opportunity for families and individuals to grow healthy food for themselves and also the Spring Street garden will be developing a giving garden, meaning we will be teaching gardeners to provide for people who may not have the opportunity to grow,” says Amy Sackman Odum, Community Garden Volunteer. “That giving garden will be providing products to the neighborhoods and to some of the feeding centers in Lima.”
To apply for 1 of the 60 plots stop by the LACNIP Resource Center to pick up an application
1440 W. Spring St., Lima
Mondays from Noon to 2:30 pm
Tuesdays from 10 am to 3 pm
Wednesday from 10 am to 3 pm
or apply online
