The Cullowhee Community Garden

The Cullowhee Community Garden An Organic, Donation Based Community Garden Located In The Heart Of Cullowhee No money is required to adopt plots.

The Cullowhee Community Garden is a Donation Based garden that grows fresh produce without the use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Instead, Gardeners trade their excitement, sweat, labor ,knowledge and time for garden space. Half of the produce grown in each plot is then donated to help feed people in need in Jackson County. This garden is a project of the Jackson County Department of Publ

ic Health, with help from the NC Cooperative Extension, WCU Service Learning Department, Jackson County Psychological Services, The Community Table of Sylva, and Jackson County Government

The Cullowhee Community Garden will provide the space...if you have extra folding tables please bring one or two!
11/07/2024

The Cullowhee Community Garden will provide the space...if you have extra folding tables please bring one or two!

🌟Tip for preparing your garden beds for winter:Although many of us add it in the spring, you want to add compost in late...
10/30/2024

🌟Tip for preparing your garden beds for winter:
Although many of us add it in the spring, you want to add compost in late autumn to let the soil soak up those nutrients over the winter. Add a couple of inches of compost or manure on top of your beds before the ground freezes. Then, add a light layer of straw or mulch to prevent soil erosion, nutrient leaching, and w**d development.

After working hard in the garden, take a moment to pause in nature and relax.Bacteria found in the soil helps fire up br...
10/23/2024

After working hard in the garden, take a moment to pause in nature and relax.
Bacteria found in the soil helps fire up brain cells that can produce serotonin and dopamine, the chemicals in the brain that induce happiness.

Now (Mid-October) is a great time to begin planting bulbs that will flower in the spring. You can keep this up until the...
10/16/2024

Now (Mid-October) is a great time to begin planting bulbs that will flower in the spring. You can keep this up until the middle of November (or later if the ground isn’t frozen).

Use bulb fertilizer instead of bone meal in the planting holes and protect the bulbs from pests by surrounding them with wire poultry cages. A visit to your local plant nursery can help you decide which bulbs will work best! 🌷

At the Cullowhee Community Garden we utilize the power of the sun to keep our water tanks full! ☀️Not only is it easier ...
10/09/2024

At the Cullowhee Community Garden we utilize the power of the sun to keep our water tanks full! ☀️
Not only is it easier on the gardeners but we are also being good citizens of the environment. 🌍

Garden bathing is a mindful way of connecting with nature. By honing in on your senses you can develop a deeper apprecia...
10/02/2024

Garden bathing is a mindful way of connecting with nature. By honing in on your senses you can develop a deeper appreciation of the world around you, while also reducing anxiety and depression. All Cullowhee Community Garden members and volunteers have the opportunity to garden bathe in the spots pictured.
It is recommended to turn off devices, not interact with others, and experience your garden to its fullest potential. For further connection, you can take off your shoes and socks!
At the CCG we garden bathe for 15 minutes, but on your own time it can go on for as long as you'd like!

To celebrate the concept of community, the Cullowhee Community Garden will host a garden potluck on Sunday, October 6, i...
09/25/2024

To celebrate the concept of community, the Cullowhee Community Garden will host a garden potluck on Sunday, October 6, in the garden. Come meet fellow garden members and enjoy some tasty food. See you there!

With summer *almost* officially over some garden members have started their fall garden while others may be letting the ...
09/18/2024

With summer *almost* officially over some garden members have started their fall garden while others may be letting the soil rest. September is a good time to start planning for next Spring!

Garden Manager, David, will be doing an analysis of what we grew and how much of each kind of vegetable – based on the donation log. This might influence what you want to grow next year. Be on the look out for this info in the next garden newsletter.

The Cullowhee Community Garden is a donation based garden. Garden members donate HALF of their harvest to local food re...
09/11/2024

The Cullowhee Community Garden is a donation based garden. Garden members donate HALF of their harvest to local food relief agencies. This past month garden members donated 199 pounds of produce!

Community gardens provide an enhanced sense of community.Unlike personal gardens, successful community gardens are desig...
09/04/2024

Community gardens provide an enhanced sense of community.
Unlike personal gardens, successful community gardens are designed to be collaborative projects. Coming together to plant seeds, w**d rows, and pick fresh produce can all foster a sense of ownership in the community.

The Cullowhee Community Garden has solar power again! After several items were stolen last Fall from the garden, Garden ...
08/28/2024

The Cullowhee Community Garden has solar power again! After several items were stolen last Fall from the garden, Garden Manager, David, and volunteers successfully reclaimed solar power operations after many months of hard work.

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65 S Painter Road
Cullowhee, NC
28723

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The Cullowhee Community Garden

The Cullowhee Community Garden is a Donation Based garden that grows fresh produce without the use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. No money is required to adopt plots. Instead, Gardeners trade their excitement, sweat, labor, knowledge and time for garden space. Half of the produce grown in each plot is then donated to help feed people in need in Jackson County. This garden is a project of the Jackson County Department of Public Health, making ours a Garden For The Public Health! We are a Garden That Gives. We Grow Food, and We Grow Community!