Community Gardens
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Gardening is a cost-effective way to encourage more fruit and vegetable consumption. It also brings families, friends and communities together socially. As part of our effort to build a healthier community, we have partnered in the development of the following community gardens:
Anderson
Mill Street Rainbow Garden
1900 Mill St. Anderson, CA
Open to all Anderson residents.
To sign up for a garden plot, call
Christine Haggard at 530-225-3763.
Anderson-Cottonwood
ACCA Community Garden
At St. Michael's Church
Open to Anderson, Cottonwood and Happy Valley residents. Gardeners must donate a percentage of their crop to ACCA food bank.
Contact Lyle Amlin.
Fall River Mills
Cedar Garden
Open to Cedarwood Apartment residents.
City of Shasta Lake
Community Garden at Central Valley High
4066 La Mesa Ave., Shasta Lake, CA 96019
Open to all City of Shasta Lake residents.
To sign up for a garden plot, call
Manuel Meza at 530-229-8453.
Redding
Mountain Vistas Garden
Open to Mountain Vistas residents.
For more information on the gardens above, call Mary at (530) 245-6639.
School Gardens
Research shows that children are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables when they garden. School gardens provide students an opportunity to learn how fruits and vegetables grow, and to eat the produce that they grow. Through the Healthy Students Initiative, we support the following school gardens:
Bella Vista Elementary
Contact Pam Bates
(530) 549-4415
Cypress Elementary
Contact Molly Stimpel
(530) 225-0040
Lassen View Elementary
Contact Nancy Cope
(530) 224-4150
If you would like to volunteer at a school garden, contact the school representative above. For more information and advice on community or school gardens, contact the Shasta Cascade Farm and Food Coalition at (530) 232-3690.
School Gardens/Grants:
Classroom Educational Materials:
- California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom
- Dairy Council of California
- California HealthyKids
- Dole 5 A Day
Community Gardens/Built Environment
"Building a Healthier Community"
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