Inspired to Start a Community Garden in Your Neighborhood?

So you've been inspired after reading through our blog and now you're interested in starting a community garden in your town! Great! As you probably already know, community gardens don't just pop up overnight by themselves. They require lots of hard work (mental and physical) to ensure they are successful and sustainable. I think you'll find though, that all the hard work is more than worth it!

In addition to land and tools and seeds, you'll need other people from the community to help you out. So gather some friends who support the idea, or better yet, make new friends by calling a meeting for all interested parties. Here are a few resources to help you get started....

10 Steps for Starting a Community Garden

Local Extension Offices may be able to provide support or resources. 

NC Community Garden website

Rebel Tomato, a resource website of the American Community Garden Association (a nationwide organization)

NC Community Garden Partners a statewide community garden partnership that has just recently formed committees to Advocate for community gardens around the state, Educate people, Connect partners, and Share resources.