Community Gardens in the Hudson Valley
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 10:55AM Miniature farms, lots of support
Perhaps you live in an apartment and crave getting your hands in the soil, or maybe your backyard is too shady to get good yields of your favorite veggies. Maybe, like me, you are a novice gardener and want the wisdom of a crowd to aid you. Here is a list of some Hudson Valley community garden programs that offer — space is limited so the earlier you sign up, the better.
Bard College Community Garden, Annandale-on-Hudson
This garden hosts weekly potlucks to enhance the feeling of community.
Contact: Paul Marienthal marienth@bard.edu
Capital District Community Gardens, Troy
One of the oldest and largest community garden organizations in the country, the Capital District Community Gardens host over 600 families. For a small, annual donation ($10 or $20 per year) gardeners receive free seeds, gardening classes, mulch and tilling.
(518) 274-8685 www.cdcg.org
Gardens For Nutrition, New Paltz
Part counter-culture and part reaction to double-digit inflation of the 70’s, the Gardens for Nutrition were started in 1976. Today the gardens consist of 150 20x20 plots along the Walkill River on a five-acre flood plain. They have running water, a solar-powered electric deer fence and shared tools, wheelbarrows and lawnmowers.
(845) 255-4223 gardensfornutrition@yahoo.com
Stony Kill Foundation, Wappingers Falls
Part of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Stony Kill encompasses 576 acres, only part of which is a community garden, There is also a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) project, a visitors center, a historic farmhouse, a research library, a greenhouse, and a public picnic area. The 60 or 70 garden plots are rented seasonally for fees from $7 to $20 and each person can take up to three. You can plant anything you want, but pesticides are strongly discouraged. The plots are offered up each April and spaces are snapped up quickly.
(845) 831-8780 skfarm@gw.dec.state.ny.us
Vassar Gardens, Poughkeepsie
Vassar College Farm comprises about 500 acres of fields and woodlands, including a 280-acre ecological preserve and miles of hiking and jogging trails. Each of the 120 garden plots are available for $20 annually. Get in touch with the Buildings and Grounds Office in February or March in order to guarantee a space at the garden. (845) 437-7270
Blooming Hill Farm, Blooming Grove
This privately-owned farm opens some of its 120 acres to the public each year. The cost is $50 for a 4x25 plot. There is access to greenhouses and a common raspberry patch is planned for this coming year. Additionally, Guy and Cindy Jones hold classes and workshops, starting in late February.
(845) 782-7310 info@bloominghillfarm.com
Stay Tuned:
I'll be writing soon about the Hudson Valley Seed Library and New York heirloom varieties.
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