Community Gardens
SET UP DAYS: 9am - Noon:
- APRIL 12 (weather permitting & compost availability)
- Rain Date: APRIL 19 (weather permitting & compost availability)
- Pick one or both dates for set up/volunteer hours
SIGN UP
- APRIL 1: In person or drop off in the west door mail slot (same slot as water/sewer payments go).
- Include the garden plot number found on the map, sign the rental agreement form, and pay the $30 garden plot rental fee.
- DO NOT START PLANTING UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED CONFIRMATION FROM CITY HALL THAT VERIFIES WHICH GARDEN PLOT IS YOURS FOR THE SEASON!
ADDITIONAL GARDEN PLOTS:
- MAY 1: 2nd garden plot rent opens.
- JUNE 2 - JUNE 13: 3rd garden plot rent opens.
- City Hall will let you know the availability of additional plots and the payment due. DO NOT PLANT ADDITIONAL GARDENS UNTIL THIS IS VERIFIED AND PAID!
- Garden plot rentals close on JUNE 13.
Notes:
Gardeners are reminded to visit their plots at least once a week.
Water is available at the site.
Keep gardens and where your garden adjoins fence or pathway weed-free.
Gardeners are expected to volunteer 2 hours yearly for garden maintenance, helping in the spring for set-up or fall for clean-up.
It is important to harvest vegetables when they are mature. If your produce is not needed, please give permission to someone to harvest it or pick your produce and contribute to a local food shelf.
History:
The City of Eyota Community Garden began in 2010 in a joint effort between the City and S.H.I.P. (Statewide Health Improvement Program) in the Sunset Square Park. This first year there were only 12 plots, the next year (2011) the plots were expanded to 24, and in 2014 the plots have been expanded to 30. With 18 of these plots being at grade and 12 plots being raised beds. The first 24 plots were funded using S.H.I.P. funds while the new six plots will be funded using rental funds.
Water is available at the site.
Keep gardens and where your garden adjoins fence or pathway weed-free.
Gardeners are expected to volunteer 2 hours yearly for garden maintenance, helping in the spring for set-up or fall for clean-up.
It is important to harvest vegetables when they are mature. If your produce is not needed, please give permission to someone to harvest it or pick your produce and contribute to a local food shelf.
History:
The City of Eyota Community Garden began in 2010 in a joint effort between the City and S.H.I.P. (Statewide Health Improvement Program) in the Sunset Square Park. This first year there were only 12 plots, the next year (2011) the plots were expanded to 24, and in 2014 the plots have been expanded to 30. With 18 of these plots being at grade and 12 plots being raised beds. The first 24 plots were funded using S.H.I.P. funds while the new six plots will be funded using rental funds.