Created in 2010, the Farmington Area Community Garden is a joint effort between Farmington Area Public Schools and the City of Farmington with the goal of connecting residents throughout the District 192 community, educating students and residents about healthful food options, and providing fresh produce to families in need. The garden is located behind Meadowview Elementary School. Water is available on site, and a shed houses tools available for the gardeners to use. Community gardens are spaces where many people come together to grow food and other plants. The Farmington Area Community Garden started with nineteen plots available for rental by the community gardeners, which include both individuals and groups of people. Plots are 6 feet-by-20 feet. A twentieth plot is maintained by volunteers and the entire garden community, with its produce being donated to the 360 Communities food shelf in Farmington.The garden was created thanks to funding from BlueCross BlueShield and the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) of the Minnesota Department of Health.
