Begun in 2003 with the help of Master Gardeners, the garden is located near Ivy Tech at the intersection of Touby Pike and North Street. Seeds, plants, fertilizer and other items needed are all donated and volunteers work to grow the vegetables.
Planning for the garden begins early in the spring. A core group of 15 to 20 people regularly work in the garden, but new volunteers are always appreciated. A number of people put in more than 100 hours in 2008, but you do not have to know anything about gardening to volunteer. One of the missions of the garden is teaching people how to garden. This is the perfect place for people to learn how to grow their own food.
Since the garden was established, more than 88,000 pounds of vegetables have been harvested and donated to local organizations. With the 15,989.75 pounds of vegetables harvested in 2008, the Community Garden total has risen to more than 44 tons. This significant contribution to the community has made a difference in the lives of countless individuals in Howard County.
Contact Cindy today for more information!
Contact
Cindy Rush
Garden Coordinator
(765) 864-0877
2008 Recipients
- Coordinating Assistance Ministries, Inc.
- Crisis Center, Inc.
- Favors Christmas Dinner
- Fresh Start Ministries
- FSA Domestic Violence Shelter
- The Gilead House
- Grace Memorial Food Pantry
- Howard Haven
- Nesting Doves, Inc.
- Open Arms Women�s Shelter
- Rescue Mission
- Salvation Army
- Soul Food Caf?
- Urban Outreach
Thank You Contributors
- Adlers Feed Express
- The Anderson�s, Inc.
- Cossell�s Creative Landscaping & Garden Center
- Tom and Pat Georges
- Grace Memorial Institutional
- Church of God in Christ
- Larry Hensler
- Alan and Karen Hunt
- Ivy Tech Foundation
- The Kokomo Perspective
- The Kokomo Tribune
- Kroger
- L & M Recreation
- Lebanon Seaboard Corporation
- Lybrook Landscaping
- McGavic Outdoor Power Equipment, Inc.
- Meijer, Inc.
- North Woods Village
- Office of Chancellor Stephen Daily
- Salsbery Garden Center
- Syndicate Sales, Inc.