The Giving Garden
Utah State University Extension is breaking ground for their first Food Pantry Garden in Kaysville. Potatoes, tomatoes, corn and melons will fill the 12,000 sq. ft. plot. The good news: Community members are planting, maintaining and harvesting the garden. Even better, 100% of the produce is being donated to local area food banks.
The garden, located at the Utah Botanical Center in Kaysville, is encouraging groups to volunteer during the summer to keep the produce weed-free and harvested at its peak. Scouts completing their Eagle Projects started planting in mid-May. Tomatoes and melon plants have already been started and will soon be ready to transplant.
Volunteer slots are available from May 20th through September 30th. For large groups, slots are available on Tues/Wed/Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 PM, and Saturday mornings from 9-11 AM. A staff member will be present during each volunteer slot to answer questions and work with you. We also have smaller groups and families that are volunteering to come consistently throughout the season. This is a great way to help the garden grow and see the fruits of your labor. During orientation, a staff member will provide general instructions and guidelines for working in the garden. After attending orientation, small groups or families may come to work in the garden on their own schedule.
Have you been looking for a way to donate the produce you grow in your own garden? We can help out! Bring your fresh backyard produce to our garden, and it'll be distributed to Utah Food Pantries right alongside our garden goods.