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Community gardens

What are community gardens?

A community garden is a place to grow food, flowers, and herbs in the company of friends and neighbors.

Community Gardens provide numerous benefits to local citizens.

​Financial:

 

  • Reduce monthly food costs

  • Increase site and overall property values

  • Teach citizens basic vocational skills

 

Health:

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  • Give access to fresh, healthy food

  • Improve health through diet, exercise, and socialization

  • Provides a reason to spend time outdoors in the fresh air

 

Social: 

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  • Provide social interaction for isolated citizens

  • Empower youth and disabled residents

  • Reduce crime and drug activity

  • Encourage self-reliance

Community Gardens in Woodford County

Woodford County Community Garden

Margaret Hall at 117 Elm Street

Versailles, KY 40383

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Individual raised bed garden plots which are free but must be reserved at the beginning of the season.

 

To reserve space:

Contact Ashley.Austin@bgcap.org 

Phone: (859)873-8182 for application from Bluegrass Community Action Council

Midway Community Garden

103 N. Turner

Midway, Kentucky 40347

 

Details: No individual plots. All tasks done communally—all are welcome to take and eat. Those who take food from the garden are supposed to give time to the garden’s upkeep in return.

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For more information: call (859) 846-4751 or visit our Facebook page.

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Margaret Hall, 117 Elm St, Versailles, KY 40383

103 N Turner
Midway, Kentucky 40347

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