Current Projects

Grow Local Colorado is currently focusing on these primary projects. We invite you to get involved by contacting us or following the instructions related to each project.
 
Local Parks Edible Gardens Project




The Grow Local Colorado Campaign is thrilled to be partnering with Denver Parks and Recreation and the Parks Stewardship Program in 2010 to grow Edible Public Demonstration Gardens in four Denver parks:  Civic Center, Berkeley, Highlands and Highlands Gateway.   The produce will be planted, maintained and harvested by local volunteers. The food will go to Denver’s residents in need, delivered to such organizations as The Gathering Place, EarthLinks, and Food Bank of the Rockies.
The purpose of the gardens is to demonstrate the beauty of edible gardens and to inspire and encourage Denver citizens to grow more vegetable gardens.  The gardens will also engage community participation by inviting local residents, nonprofit groups, schools and businesses to “adopt” and tend one of the garden plots.
 “In 2009 we were thrilled to partner with the City in growing a productive vegetable garden in Civic Center Park,” says Grow Local Colorado Campaign Director Dana Miller.  “This pilot project was a great success, so much so that the edible gardens will be expanding to additional Denver Parks.  The purpose of the Grow Local Colorado Campaign is to promote local food, local economy and local community, and these gardens support our mission beautifully.”    
Individuals, community groups, nonprofits and local businesses are invited to “adopt” a garden and help plant, maintain and harvest the plots from May through October of 2010.  To volunteer and for more information go to: www.GrowLocalColorado.org, or call Dana Miller at 303-300-3547.T

 
 
Denver Parks and Recreation Vegetable Gardens
2010 Produce Recipient Organizations
 
 
Food Bank of the Rockies, 10700 E.45th Avenue, Denver, www.FoodBankRockies.org
Contact: Kevin Seggelke, 303 652-3663 x204, kseggelke@foodbankrockies.org
 
EarthLinks, 2828 Larimer Street, Denver, www.EarthLinks-Colorado.org
Contact: Julie Schwab, 303 389-0085, Julie@earthlinks-colorado.org
 
The Gathering Place, 1535 High Street, Denver, www.the-GatheringPlace.org
Contacts: Anna Inazu (anna@the-gatherplace.org) & Brook Engebretson-Horton (brook@the-gatheringplace.org)
 
GrowHaus, 47th & York Street, Denver, www.theGrowHaus.com
Contact: Kenzie Davison, sacreddynamics@gmail.com
 
Highland Church and Community Center, 3241 Lowell Blvd, highlandschurchdenver.org
Contact: Pastor Mark Tidd, mark@highlandschurchdenver.org
 
Lambuth Family Center, 2741 N. Federal, Denver, www.SalvationArmy.org
Contact: Envoy Sharon McCreery, or Kathy (counselor) 303 477-3758.
 
Mount Saint Vincent Home, 4159 Lowell Boulevard, Denver, www.msvhome.org
Contact: Sherry Crawford, 303 458-7220 x228, scrawford@msvhome.org
 
Urban Peak, 730 21st Street, Denver, www.UrbanPeak.org
Contact: 303 974-2900
 
 Grow Local has partnered with Volunteers of Outdoor Colorado to plant these gardens on May 19th.  
 
 
Local Garden Registration
 
Garden Space Exchange
 
Grow Local Colorado Events -
Quarterly "Growing our Urban AgriCULTURE" potluck and networking parties - check the calendar under the "events" tab for details.