Brown County Community Gardens Program

09/21/2022

If you are donating any produce this season, be sure to follow these tips:
⭐Donate food that is ready to be harvested.
⭐Wash your hands before handling produce.
⭐Brush off as much mud & soil as possible.
⭐Store different types of produce separately in clean, food-safe containers.
⭐If not donating produce right after
harvest, follow recommendations about
refrigerating produce.
⭐If you wouldn’t eat it, don’t donate it.

https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/community-gardens/planting-for-a-purpose/

09/19/2022

Are you Planting For a Purpose this season? If so, here's a list of Brown County Food Pantries to donate to!

Don't forget to report your donations here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUsM0ds_Zl7dIb3F6Cq9-QyuyesIjJQln-dL0-oekvcOGQPw/viewform

09/16/2022

Happy Friday!

https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/community-gardens/

09/14/2022

You can save seeds that performed well for you this year to plant during the next gardening season!

🌱You must wait until the seed is fully ripe before you harvest.
🌱Spread out seeds in a warm and breezy area so they can thoroughly dry out.
🌱Store the seeds in a jar located in a cool and dry area.

Do you have any seed saving tips? Let us know in the comments.

https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/community-gardens/

09/14/2022

We hope to see you there!

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We are beyond excited to be getting back ON STAGE for you at The Weidner - get the date on your calendars! Tickets available soon online. Can't wait to be making a difference by making music! Our partners this year are Brown County Community Gardens Program, Birder Studio of Performing Arts, and Green Bay East High School Choral program.

09/12/2022

Join us this Friday at the International Community Festival at the Green Bay Kroc Center! We will have a table in the Oak and Birch Resource Center. Also, you can visit the Cooking Demo Room for a delicious demo from one of our community gardeners!

The event is happening from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. You can find additional details here: https://fb.me/e/5D59HA4Go

09/09/2022

Happy Friday!

https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/community-gardens/

09/07/2022

We have enjoyed gardening with you all this season! As we approach fall, it's time to prepare for garden clean-up.

All community gardens, unless otherwise noted, close for the season on October 15th.

Here are some garden clean up instructions for you (depending on your plot type):

🌱All Plots: Non-plant material (stake, all string, cages, ect.) must be removed and carried out. Please DO NOT use on-site garbage or dumpsters.

🌱Plowed Plots: Please remove ALL large stalky material (corn, sunflower, broccoli, kale and other brassica stems). All other plant material can be chopped up into smaller pieces and left in your plot to increase organic matter and help improve soil.

🌱Raised beds: Please remove everything, including plants, by November 1st, so that only soil remains. Shake off as much dirt from the
plants as possible to keep soil in the beds. Put plants on the grass by the curb, NOT the compost area or road. We will be in touch once the City has notified us which dates we can start to place plant material on the curb. Olde North Gardeners, please use space by the "No Parking" sign on Smith Street. 5th Street gardeners, please put plants next to the tree.

🌱No-till plots: Please remove everything, including plants, by November 1st so that only the soil remains. Please cut the plants at ground level (roots can be left in the soil). Put plants on the grass by the curb, NOT the compost area or road. We will be in touch once the City has notified us which dates we can start to place plant material on the curb.

09/05/2022

Happy Labor Day! We hope you had a wonderful weekend.

We will return to the office tomorrow. If you have any questions or concerns in the meantime, please email [email protected]

https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/community-gardens/

09/02/2022

Happy Friday!

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08/31/2022

Learn how to bring your garden inside during the fall! Darrin Kimbler, Agriculture Educator, will be leading a free webinar on September 7th at 12:00 pm on this topic.

Here's a description of the event:
Get ready to continue enjoying your garden by bringing your plants indoors. You’ll learn about which plants can come in, the requirements for growing plants indoors after they have been outside all summer, and how to properly transition them to their new indoor home.

You can register here: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ds-z-k5yQteCf4MDtoH5uA

08/29/2022

Thank YOU for supporting our Brown County Community Gardens Program! We depend on our wonderful community to maintain and grow our program.

Shoutout to some of our current community partners and supporters listed below! We encourage you to tag them and thank them in the comments😁

⭐ A G Excavating Inc.
⭐ Bridge Point Church
⭐ Brown County
⭐ Cellcom
⭐ Church of the Annunciation
⭐City of De Pere
⭐City of Green Bay
⭐Cornerstone Foundation of Northeastern Wisconsin
⭐De Pere Lions Club
⭐Diocese of Green Bay
⭐Farmers' Market on Broadway
⭐Friends of the Community Gardens
⭐The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation
⭐Green Bay Botanical Garden
⭐Green Bay Community Church
⭐Green Bay East High School
⭐Green Bay Metro Fire Department
⭐Green Bay Plastics
⭐Home Depot
⭐KidsGardening
⭐Military Ave Business District
⭐New Leaf Foods
⭐Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply
⭐Roots on 9th
⭐Schroeder’s Flowers
⭐Sisters of St. Francis
⭐St. Bernard Parish
⭐St. Philip the Apostle
⭐UnitedHealthcare
⭐Village of Hobart
⭐The Volunteer Center of Brown County
⭐Wisconsin Certified Seed Potatoes
⭐The Wisconsin Humanities Council

https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/community-gardens/community-partners/

08/26/2022

Happy Friday! 🐝

https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/community-gardens/

08/24/2022

We are looking for a LTE Community Garden Coordinator to join our team!

You can review the role and apply here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/browncounty/jobs/3623443/community-garden-coordinator-lte?keywords=extension&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

08/22/2022

Here's an Eastern Bumble Bee that was spotted in our gardens. 🐝

According to the UW-Extension Bee Guide, the Eastern Bumble Bee is “the most common bumble bee found in Wisconsin, as well as the easiest to identify! This species has bee found to be stable, or perhaps even increasing in abundance."

What have you spotted in your garden?

08/19/2022

UW-Madison Division of Extension Horticulture Program is hosting a series of gardening webinars to address late season gardening issues.

These webinars will cover some of the basics of yard and garden clean up, fall lawn care, and how to bring the garden indoors.

Review the details and register here: https://bit.ly/3rdVqly

08/17/2022

Are you participating in our Planting For a Purpose Program? If so, remember to report your produce donations via this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUsM0ds_Zl7dIb3F6Cq9-QyuyesIjJQln-dL0-oekvcOGQPw/viewform

Want to learn more about the program? Check out our brochure:https://www.browncountywi.gov/i/f/files/UW-Extension/Planting%20for%20a%20Purpose%202022.pdf

08/15/2022

Have you seen any cabbage butterflies near your garden?

“The [cabbage] butterfly lays individual eggs on the underside of the outer leaves. The larvae are tiny, green, velvety-looking caterpillars that are first seen when they’re only a tenth of an inch or so, but quickly grow to about an inch long. For most home gardeners, scouting for the caterpillars and removing them by hand is often the most effective method for control.”

Source: UW-Extension, Tierany Ann Rugg

08/12/2022

Happy Friday!

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08/10/2022

We love seeing your gardens! Email [email protected] with your garden pictures for a chance to be featured.

08/08/2022

Have you spotted any friendly critters in your garden? Here's a shot of a Northern Leopard Frog that one gardener saw!

Here's a bit about the frog from the U.S. National Park Service: “Historically, the northern leopard frog was found throughout most of Canada and the U.S., except the southeastern states. Since the 1970s, northern leopard frog populations have declined significantly throughout the species’ range, especially in western Canada and the western U.S. It has been largely extirpated from much of its former habitat in the southwestern U.S. states.”

08/05/2022

Happy Friday!

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08/03/2022

Thank you to Green Bay Metro Fire Department, Schroeder's Flowers, City of Green Bay Government, City of De Pere, Green Bay Water, Green Bay Community Church, and A G Excavating Inc.!

08/01/2022

Due to demand for garden plots, our program is growing! We are looking to welcome a LTE Community Garden Coordinator to our team.

If you are interested, please review our application guidelines and apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/browncounty/jobs/3623443/community-garden-coordinator-lte?fbclid=IwAR2EeNw6nNKCYt_gjiBpVXr4sQell3CuCpnp0emAciMLorLD6s9BUPiJFm8

07/29/2022

Happy Friday!

https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/community-gardens/

07/27/2022

Let us know what's growing in your garden!

https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/community-gardens/

07/25/2022

Join Planting for a Purpose so that everyone can have the fruits and vegetables they need!

Planting for a Purpose is a program for gardeners to plant a plot and donate fresh produce to local food pantries. Last year we had 8,183lbs donated to local pantries across Brown County which is a 7,237lb increase from 2017!

🌱Who Can Get Involved?
Any gardener, novice or veteran, who wants to give back via gardening can get involved. Whether you have a 4' x 8' raised bed or a garden spanning over an acre, you can pledge to plant and donate excess produce or a specific portion of your harvest!

🌱How to Get Involved:
Sign up to be part of Planting for a Purpose online at https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/community-gardens/planting-for-a-purpose/ or by calling (920) 391-4660. Then, get gardening! Once you have produce ready to donate, take a look at our list of pantries to find one near you.

Learn more about the program here: https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/community-gardens/planting-for-a-purpose/

07/22/2022

Happy Friday!

https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/community-gardens/about/

07/20/2022

Why we 💚 our community gardens! Thank you for being part of and supporting our program.

https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/community-gardens/about/

07/18/2022

Generally, we recommend gardening anywhere from one to eight hours a week depending on your plot size:
-4'x12': 1-3 hours/week
-10'x15': 2-3 hours/week
-20'x20': 3-5 hours/week
-50'x50': 6-8 hours/week

How much time do you garden each week? More or less? Let us know in the comments!

https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/community-gardens/about/

07/15/2022

Happy Friday!

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07/13/2022

Have you noticed our new garden signs? 😁

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07/11/2022

Check out this resource for our list of acceptable vs unacceptable pesticides: https://www.browncountywi.gov/i/f/files/UW-Extension/Community%20Gardens/Pesticides.png

07/09/2022

Happy Friday!

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07/06/2022

Save the date! Our Community Gardens Program will benefit from your support of the show: https://fb.me/e/2o6ARR3za

07/04/2022

Happy 4th of July!

https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/community-gardens/

07/01/2022

Happy International Joke Day! 😉🍄

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06/29/2022

Here are a few tips for gardening in the heat!

Source: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/marquetteag/2018/05/30/be-heat-smart/

06/27/2022

Doing physical work, like gardening, in extreme heat can cause heat stress.

Be mindful and check the heat index before you go to your garden: www.weather.gov/safety/heat-index

06/25/2022

Come out to the STEM Innovation Center to check out the Pollinator Palooza! Going on now till 1:30pm!

Hope to see you there!

06/24/2022

We hope to see you this weekend - Stop by and say hi!

Visit this link for additional details: https://fb.me/e/2sMyIwSC1

06/22/2022

Are you planting potatoes this year as part of our partnership with the Wisconsin Seed Potato Certification Program? We look forward to seeing your progress throughout the season!

Learn more about our program here: https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/community-gardens/planting-for-a-purpose/

06/20/2022

Almost 80% of our food crops require pollination by animals!

If you want to learn more about our local pollinators, check out all of the FREE events that Extension Brown County has planned for Pollinator Week here: https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/urban-horticulture/pollinator-week-2022/

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Source: https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/importance.shtml#:~:text=It%20is%20an%20essential%20ecological,80%25%20require%20pollination%20by%20animals.

06/17/2022

Happy Friday!

https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/community-gardens/

06/15/2022

Thank you to Green Bay Community Church for allowing us to garden in their "backyard."

Want to learn more about the Community Church Garden? Visit our website: https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/community-gardens/community-church-community-garden/

06/13/2022

Here's a reminder as we get further into the gardening season!

You can review all gardening guidelines here: https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/extension-brown-county/community-gardens/program-rules/

06/10/2022

We want to see you garden! You can comment your pictures or message them to us.

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06/08/2022

Here's a quick guide to our Veterans' Community Garden!

Thank you to the City of Green Bay Government for allowing us to use the land. Also, thank you to Green Bay Metro Fire Department for filling our water tank!

Interested in in gardening with us? Fill out this form to be put on our contact list: https://www.browncountywi.gov/form/community-garden-interest-form/

06/06/2022

Nearly all of our gardens are ready for you to begin planting!

Not sure if your plot is ready? Check your email and/or mail for your plot number confirmation.

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