Join us in the joy of gardening by becoming a member today!
Apply now for an annual Gardening Membership before the March 7th deadline. Hurry, as space is limited!
Private 4’x 6’ allotment beds are prioritized for seniors ($25) and large families ($40). Limited availability.
Collective Gardening:
Experience the camaraderie of collective gardening with a dedicated team of about 35 individuals. Together, we maintain 2 long raised beds and 2 in-ground rows spanning 50’. Led by our Food Production Manager, collective members meet every Thursday from 6 pm to 7:30 pm to coordinate, seed, maintain, and harvest the beds as a group. While this structure does not offer private parcels, it fosters greater interaction among members and provides valuable learning opportunities.
Please note that this is an individual membership per person, not per household. Other household members should apply separately.
If a Gardening Membership isn’t feasible for you, there are still plenty of ways to be involved and enjoy fresh veggies! You can join us every Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm (starting 4/21) to volunteer during Stewardship days or pick your own veggies for purchase during the U-Pick Market starting mid-June.
However, there are several perks to becoming a member, including exclusive access to events and discounts.
Membership Benefits ($40):
- Garden tour and orientation
- Access to weekly farm walks & task board
- Monthly skill teaching/activities (see schedule below)
- Priority access to our U-Pick Market
- Inclusion in garden internal communication & slack workspace
- Access to garden social events
- Discounted garden reservation
- Network access for resource and education opportunities
Orientation Sessions:
Applicants must attend an orientation session on either Sunday, April 13th from 10 am – 12 pm or Thursday, April 17th from 6 pm to 8 pm in order to accept a membership offer.
Growing Season Activities:
After orientation, gardeners can coordinate a growing plan and start seedlings or sow cool crops. Warm season crop planting typically occurs mid-late May. Throughout the growing season, we weed, harvest, and replant on Thursday evenings (and occasional Sundays), with the season typically ending in mid-October. Dates and activities will be communicated on our Slack workspace collective channel. Gardeners must participate in at least one Sunday Stewardship Day per month or fulfill agreed-upon tasks independently.
Monthly Skill Teaching/Activities Schedule:
- March: Crop planning, square foot gardening/seed starting
- April: Bed preparation, soil fertility
- May: Summer crops, interplanting
- June: Continued soil fertility, fertilizer applications
- July: Integrated Pest Management (IPM), insect identification & remedies
- August: Value Added Products – flower pounding
- September: Value Added Products – pickling workshop
- October: Season extension
- November: Reflections
Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of our vibrant gardening community! Apply now and start your journey with us!
El Paseo Community Garden 