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The Farm Stand Starts Again June 25!

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Victory Garden Initiative

by Alysse Gear Development & Administrative Coordinator At VGI, believe that experiential learning is the most powerful way to educate children about food, sustainability and gardening. Do you agree? Please share in the comments!  Our youth programming is completely experiential and hands-on, … Continue reading →

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If We Build It, They Will Come

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Victory Garden Initiative

by Gretchen Mead Founder & Executive Director Dear Friends, I want to tell you a story. Once upon a time, a group of neighbors learned about a parcel of barren, unutilized, city-owned land. It was an acre and a half … Continue reading →

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Moving compost

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Victory Garden Initiative

By Kati Schnierer VGI Community Solutions Program Fellow The end of October brought the last official workday in Concordia Gardens for the season. Luckily, thanks to a very determined volunteer group’s help we managed to get all the rows ready for … Continue reading →

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Interning at VGI

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Victory Garden Initiative

by Kati Schnierer VGI Community Solutions Program Fellow Alex was our intern this summer working 2 days a week in Concordia Gardens. I was fortunate enough to spend the Thursdays weeding with him and have fascinating conversations during that time … Continue reading →

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The Sunflower Trick!

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Victory Garden Initiative

by Kati Schnierer VGI Community Solutions Program Fellow This fall, I inherited the plot of our summer intern, Alex. Before he left, he made sure I learned how to protect the sunflower seeds from being eaten by birds. The very … Continue reading →

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Chainsaw heroes

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Victory Garden Initiative

by Kati Schnierer VGI Community Solutions Program Fellow These cute guys did a great job at Concordia Gardens taming the bushes around the border of the farm. They cut many branches and the cleared space for our perennials: nut and … Continue reading →

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Farm Stand

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Victory Garden Initiative

by Kati Schnierer VGI Community Solutions Program Fellow It is always fun to be a part of the Farm Stand, which happens every Thursday at Concordia Gardens. (More on Facebook. Please invite yourself and your friends! 🙂 ) We start … Continue reading →

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