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Welcome to the Agrihood: Building Communities with Community Gardens, Farm Stands and More By Marcie Geffner Agrihoods help build community spirit when neighbors can gather to enjoy the veggies they’ve grown together. Swimming pool. Clubhouse. Golf course. Hiking trail. Farm. … Continue reading →

Last October, we held our first Outstanding Dinner in the Garden. Modeled after the traveling Outstanding in the Field ™ dinner party, we set one long table for 54 guests outside in the vacant lot next to the garden.  A … Continue reading →

and it’s beautiful. Designed by architect and garden member, Joe Przybyl, and constructed under the supervision of contractor and garden member, Adam Gonzalez, our vision has become a reality! You are invited to come enjoy it any time.  Here’s some … Continue reading →

Garden members enjoy a Cucumber Pisco Cocktail before the sunflowers fade.      Cocktails proved to be a great way to use the end of the season cucumbers. Click here for cucumber pisco cocktail recipe

The wheels are in motion for our next outdoor party. This is the fancy –but not formal–one on one long table. Tickets for our table for 80 is SOLD OUT. Last year we had the most marvelous party in the garden. Set outside … Continue reading →

As the summer heats up and the neighbors leave on vacation, the garden winds down. Few crops are planted in the heat of the summer. The tomatoes, if there are any left, cook on the vine. Few garden members who … Continue reading →

One thing you can say about the Southside Place Community Garden is that we know how to throw a party. Our first fundraiser was a Cinco de Mayo party in 2013 before any beds were built. Since then this annual … Continue reading →

Here’s are smoothie recipe that uses carrots and the carrot tops!  Green Smoothie by Melanie Jordan Dandelion greens Handful of cilantro Handful carrot tops + 1 carrot 1/2 cucumber Chunk of ginger Squirt of lemon + 1/2 piece Green apple … Continue reading →

 Today the kids from Beehive Preschool in West U planted sunflower seeds in the semi-circle which will grow into a Sunflower House.  Their teacher read The Sunflower House which explains how the stems grow into walls, making a room for … Continue reading →