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The first community garden was established in 2009. Dubuque Rescue Mission Rick Mihm approached city officials about the use of a vacant parcel located near the mission to provide fruits and vegetables to use in the Mission meals. Support of McGraw-Hill employees and other community members helped men staying at the mission learn life skills. In a similar way, the Dr. Viner Community Garden at Crescent Community Health Center | The first community garden was established in 2009. Dubuque Rescue Mission Director Rick Mihm approached city officials about the use of a vacant parcel located near the mission to provide fruits and vegetables to use in the Mission meals. Support of McGraw-Hill employees and other community members helped men staying at the mission learn life skills. In a similar way, the Dr. Viner Community Garden at Crescent Community Health Center had the goal of health education. Participants learned how to prepare the produce raised for healthy home meals. | ||
Other community gardens in Dubuque were available to the community-at-large for free or for a small maintenance fee. | Other community gardens in Dubuque were available to the community-at-large for free or for a small maintenance fee. | ||
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Burbach, Cori. "Growing More Than Tomatoes in Dubuque's Community Gardens," Julien's Journal, April 2013, p. 46 | Burbach, Cori. "Growing More Than Tomatoes in Dubuque's Community Gardens," '''Julien's Journal''', April 2013, p. 46 | ||
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COMMUNITY GARDENS. In 2006 a community task force defined the sustainability principle of "healthy local foods" as:
Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values the benefits of
wholesome food from local producers, distributors, farms, gardens
and hunters.
The first community garden was established in 2009. Dubuque Rescue Mission Director Rick Mihm approached city officials about the use of a vacant parcel located near the mission to provide fruits and vegetables to use in the Mission meals. Support of McGraw-Hill employees and other community members helped men staying at the mission learn life skills. In a similar way, the Dr. Viner Community Garden at Crescent Community Health Center had the goal of health education. Participants learned how to prepare the produce raised for healthy home meals.
Other community gardens in Dubuque were available to the community-at-large for free or for a small maintenance fee.
Those without space to garden or the ability to reach a distant site received help from the Denlinger Family Foundation and the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque. Those involved in this project received a wading pool full of dirt and compost to start their garden. Schools and day cares used the pools as teaching tools. Volunteers with the program sponsored events to teach people how to plant and harvest in the confined space.
Residents interested in participating could contact:
Dubuque Jaycees Community Garden at Veterans Park--www.facebook.com/DubuqueJayceesCommunity Garden
St. Luke's Wading Pool Garden Program--joconnor@cityofdubuque.org
Four Mounds Community Garden--chris@fourmounds.org
Dr. Viner Community Garden--call Crescent Community Health Center
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Source:
Burbach, Cori. "Growing More Than Tomatoes in Dubuque's Community Gardens," Julien's Journal, April 2013, p. 46