Plant. Water. Grow
Welcome to The Hope Garden. In June of 2010, we officially welcomed The Hope garden to downtown Hailey. Just a few months earlier, the 10,000 square foot lot was an empty, open patch of dirt. Thanks to the planning skills of a dedicated few, and the immeasurable help of clients and volunteers, more than 1,200 pounds of fresh, organically-grown vegetables, herbs and fruits were distributed through our Mobile Food Bank. We are honored to steward this inviting garden and park that offers empowerment and volunteer opportunities while providing essential produce for the hungry in Blaine County.
Click here to learn more about The Hope Garden and watch the amazing progress of the last year in our Photo Album!
2011 Summer Harvest Report
The sunny, hot summer days have been especially good for the garden. Foliage abounds! Second crops of our spring vegetables have been re-planted for a second Fall harvest. Bushy green carrot tops intermingle with fat onion stalks, herbs continue to flourish and many varieties of near-ripe squash are waiting to be picked.
2011 Summer Harvest Total: Over 1650 pounds!
Thank you to all the fabulous volunteers who are helping to keep this amazing community asset thriving and producing vital fresh organically grown produce for local families facing hunger.
Thank you for helping to make the 2nd annual Harvest of Hope Celebration a terrific success!
Special thanks to Slow Children Playing for the fabulous entertainment . . .
And to the Big Belly Deli, DiVine, Full Moon Catering, Glow, Lava Lake Lamb, Miramar Restaurant, Rasberrys, Sayvour, Sun Valley Brewery, Tastevin, three-ten-main, and Toni's Ice Cream for providing delicious fresh dishes and tasty beverages for all to enjoy!
We also would like to send our heartfelt thanks to the remarkable members of our Planning Committee:
Laurie Christian, Julie Gallagher, Becky Kinman, Jenna Resko, Gay Riley, Beth Rohe & Spooky Taft
Share Your Harvests ~ Join Grow A Row!
This summer, do something that makes a difference in the lives of hungry families and individuals in our community. If you plant a small home garden so that you & your family can enjoy fresh vegetables, fruits & herbs, plant an extra row and donate the harvests to The Hunger Coalition. Through our Grow A Row Program, "growing" neighborhoods are established and weekly harvest donations coordinated. In 2010, participants donated more than 1,000 pounds of locally grown fresh produce to the Mobile Food Bank.
We invite you to learn more by calling Julie Fox-Jones at 788-9266 or email: julie@adager.com
Learn More About "Grow A Row" The Grow A Row Drop Off Schedule at The Hope Garden
