About The Garden Plots
The POCG currently has about 100 plots available for rent each year.
* Each plot is 20ft x 30ft. The cost is $35 for the first plot and $15 a second plot.
* Each gardener is responsible for the care of their own plot and everything grown in a plot belongs only to the renter of that plot.
* All gardeners are expected to assist in upkeep of the common areas.
* Depending on the weather, our garden season runs from about mid-May to mid-October
Amenities include:
* Water - we have both a well and a portable tank when rain is lacking
* Mulch and Compost available for purchase during Garden Registration
* Porta-potty
* Tool shed
* Wheelbarrows and an assortment of basic tools for gardeners to borrow
* POCG Garden Newsletter
* Membership in the Probstfield Farm Living History Foundation (PFLHF)
A variety of activities are held throughout the garden season such as:
* Registration days
* PFLHF picnic
* Group work bees for upkeep of common areas
* Seed/seedling exchange, garden tours, Randolph Awards day, and more depending on member interest
* We also have a Garden Committee to assist the Garden Coordinator with planning, for the chance to exchange ideas, and get to know our fellow gardeners.
All garden members are invited to be a part of the committee.
We currently have these special garden areas:
****New for 2011: Creative Clovers Community Garden. A local 4-H club have established a youth garden at POCG. Club members and their families learn about gardening hands-on. In 2011 the club grew tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, and cucumbers to give to the local food shelf. They were also able to grow some for themselves to eat and to exhibit at the Clay County Fair. The garden is also available to the youth for other projects such as photography, history, soil science, or any other interest they can relate their experience to. In 2012 the club hopes to grow food for a local homeless shelter and have the opportunity to serve a meal with produce from the garden.
Other points of interest:
There is a wide variety of wonderful nature to observe. Children love to hunt for bugs, inspect interesting plants and weeds, visit the bee hives which are owned by a local bee keeper (Three Bears Honey), watch the monarchs, keep an eye on the wood duck nesting boxes, or be fascinated by the killdeers making their nests on the ground. Children and grown ups alike will marvel at every green and growing thing in their gardens and be renewed, inspired, and nourished.
Vegetable farming in action:
You may see folks working in the areas surrounding the garden plots. In past years, the land not used for garden plots has been used to grow a wide variety of vegetables for the Great Plains Food Bank and to sell at local farmer's markets. In 2011, we had Yellow Rose Gardens growing organic veggies to sell at local farmer's markets. Mitch, Larry, and Jonathan will be partnering with the farm once again, even expanding their operation. Look for more exciting news on their proposed heritage pumpkin and squash patch which is planned to provide opportunities for community involvement, youth education, and income for the PFLHF.
If you see some guys driving tractors around or mowing or tilling, they are likely from the 2 Cylinder Engine Club that meets at the farm. They put in a lot of volunteer time for us, so be sure to wave to them and say "Thanks!"
* Each plot is 20ft x 30ft. The cost is $35 for the first plot and $15 a second plot.
* Each gardener is responsible for the care of their own plot and everything grown in a plot belongs only to the renter of that plot.
* All gardeners are expected to assist in upkeep of the common areas.
* Depending on the weather, our garden season runs from about mid-May to mid-October
Amenities include:
* Water - we have both a well and a portable tank when rain is lacking
* Mulch and Compost available for purchase during Garden Registration
* Porta-potty
* Tool shed
* Wheelbarrows and an assortment of basic tools for gardeners to borrow
* POCG Garden Newsletter
* Membership in the Probstfield Farm Living History Foundation (PFLHF)
A variety of activities are held throughout the garden season such as:
* Registration days
* PFLHF picnic
* Group work bees for upkeep of common areas
* Seed/seedling exchange, garden tours, Randolph Awards day, and more depending on member interest
* We also have a Garden Committee to assist the Garden Coordinator with planning, for the chance to exchange ideas, and get to know our fellow gardeners.
All garden members are invited to be a part of the committee.
We currently have these special garden areas:
****New for 2011: Creative Clovers Community Garden. A local 4-H club have established a youth garden at POCG. Club members and their families learn about gardening hands-on. In 2011 the club grew tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, and cucumbers to give to the local food shelf. They were also able to grow some for themselves to eat and to exhibit at the Clay County Fair. The garden is also available to the youth for other projects such as photography, history, soil science, or any other interest they can relate their experience to. In 2012 the club hopes to grow food for a local homeless shelter and have the opportunity to serve a meal with produce from the garden.
Other points of interest:
There is a wide variety of wonderful nature to observe. Children love to hunt for bugs, inspect interesting plants and weeds, visit the bee hives which are owned by a local bee keeper (Three Bears Honey), watch the monarchs, keep an eye on the wood duck nesting boxes, or be fascinated by the killdeers making their nests on the ground. Children and grown ups alike will marvel at every green and growing thing in their gardens and be renewed, inspired, and nourished.
Vegetable farming in action:
You may see folks working in the areas surrounding the garden plots. In past years, the land not used for garden plots has been used to grow a wide variety of vegetables for the Great Plains Food Bank and to sell at local farmer's markets. In 2011, we had Yellow Rose Gardens growing organic veggies to sell at local farmer's markets. Mitch, Larry, and Jonathan will be partnering with the farm once again, even expanding their operation. Look for more exciting news on their proposed heritage pumpkin and squash patch which is planned to provide opportunities for community involvement, youth education, and income for the PFLHF.
If you see some guys driving tractors around or mowing or tilling, they are likely from the 2 Cylinder Engine Club that meets at the farm. They put in a lot of volunteer time for us, so be sure to wave to them and say "Thanks!"
