Community gardens

What are community gardens?

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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