Covington Victory Gardens

Victory Gardens was a program that provided beginner gardeners the supplies and information they need to get started growing their own food at home. Last year we were able to supply 15 families with materials to build raised bed or container gardens, and our gardeners were able to grow more than 220 pounds of food!

We pair all of our beginner gardeners with a volunteer mentor from their community who can answer their questions all season long. The mentors start by helping the beginners decide what to grow and when, and continue to keep in touch, give advice, and answer questions as needed.

Background

The secret to healthy eating is access. By having gardens close to the kitchen, families and individuals are able to eat healthily and economically. Nutritious produce can inspire new chefs to think creatively and try new recipes and otherwise serve more complete meals for themselves and their families.

For some new gardeners, this might mean going out of their comfort zone, but mentor gardeners provide a support network for new gardeners and eachother in how to best grow and realize growing mistakes or issues before they compound.

The Next Chapter

Going forward we hope to involve more and more families as we build our city knowledge of how to grow and what is possible regardless of space or knowledge limitations.

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