Gardens

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Gardens program

FOOD for Lane County’s two gardens — the GrassRoots Garden and the Youth Farm — grow fresh nutritious food for distribution through the FFLC network of partner agencies while providing opportunities for youth and adults to grow, learn and contribute to their community. More than 2,000 children and youth visit the gardens each year, and youth and adults gain skills in gardening, nutrition, and community building.

Learn and grow with us:

  • Be a Seed to Supper Volunteer
    Seed to Supper is a comprehensive, six-week beginning gardening course that gives novice, adult gardeners the tools they need to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget. Seed to Supper Garden Educator volunteers teach classes at community host sites. FOOD for Lane County offers Seed to Supper in partnership with Oregon Food Bank.
  • Attend a Seed to Supper Class Series
    Seed to Supper is a comprehensive, six-week beginning gardening course that gives novice, adult gardeners the tools they need to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget.

    • Current classes (registration is required):
      • No classes at this time.
  • Attend a workshop
    Contact us for the latest schedule for workshops on beginning and advanced gardening skills.
  • Visit the gardens
    Schedule a field trip and service learning opportunity for your school, organization or business.
  • Try our veggies
    Purchase our produce through our Community Supported Agriculture program.
  • Check out our farm stands
    Purchase our produce at our farm stands:

    • Saturdays June (grand re-opening is June 4, 2016) through October, 10-2 at our Youth Farm, 705 Flamingo Ave. in Springfield
    • Thursdays June (grand re-opening is June 2, 2016) through October, 2-6 at PeaceHealth RiverBend.
      • At the farm stands, we accept SNAP/EBT and match up to $10 and WIC and Direct Nutrition Coupons and match up to $5.

 

The GrassRoots Garden

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The GrassRoots Garden is a 2.5-acre garden that includes a City of Eugene compost demonstration site and a full outdoor kitchen. FFLC staff maintain the GrassRoots Garden with help from thousands of children, youth and adult volunteers. Staff and OSU Lane County Extension Master Gardeners teach workshops and lead educational activities in the garden.

Where: 1465 Coburg Road, Eugene, OR 97401 (Behind St. Thomas Episcopal Church)
Volunteer hours:
May – October: Tuesday – Saturday, 9am – 4pm
November – April: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9am – 4pm

The Youth Farm

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The Youth Farm is a 5 acre urban educational farm and a work experience site for youth. Each year, community volunteers assist staff in growing over 100,000 pounds of organic produce, learning while growing. Each summer, a crew of teens works at the farm where they receive job skills and training in gardening, leadership, financial management and nutrition while growing food for FFLC and for a 70+ member Community Supported Agriculture Program and two produce stands.

Where: 705 Flamingo Avenue, Springfield, OR 97477
Volunteer hours:
February: Wednesday and Saturday, 10am – 4pm
March – November 22: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9am – 4pm

*There are no regular open volunteer hours at the Youth Farm November 23 through January 31.

Want to become a Community Supported Agriculture member?

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) establishes a direct link between food consumers and food growers. FFLC’s Youth Farm currently offers CSA memberships. Find out more about the program here.