PGS Harvest Festival

Sponsored by Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB)

English to Spanish interpretation by Minnesota Translator and Interpreter Cooperative.

Each year, we host a celebration of the season with gardeners, partners, volunteers and neighbors who we’ve connected with throughout the year.

Our Annual Harvest Festival, an afternoon of celebration of the community we have continued to build over this past year. Saturday, October 26th from 1-5pm, we will break bread potluck style, learn to make tortillas by hand, share joy and community the Plant-Grow-Share way!

Who is Plant-Grow-Share (PGS)?

Plant-Grow-Share is a group of neighbors who believe that all people deserve the right to access and ownership of healthy and culturally appropriate food. We ground our work in antiracism, decentralized power, deep relationships and personal growth.

Who do you serve?

Plant-Grow-Share prioritizes Black, Indigenous, Latine and people of color, along with low-income white folks. Our service area is the Central and Bryant neighborhoods (From 35W to Chicago Avenue, and Lake Street to 42nd Street.

Where are you Located?

Plant-Grow-Share is a program within the Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization (CANDO). Our offices are located within Sabathani Community Center at 310 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55409

  • Community Learning Series 2024

    Jan 16 - Seed Circle 4-6pm

    Jan 27 Grow in the Snow #1 1:30-3:30pm

    Feb 13 - Seed Circle 4-6pm

    Feb 24 - Soil Safety 1:30-3:30pm

    Mar 9 - Grow in the Snow #2 1:30-3:30pm

    Mar 12 - Seed Circle 4-6pm

    Apr 9 - Seed Circle 4-6pm

    Apr 20 - Square Foot Gardening 1:30-3:30pm

    May 14 - Seed Circle 4-6pm

    May 18 - Know Your Weeds 4-6pm

    June 11 - Seed Circle 4-6pm

    July 9 - Seed Circle 4-6pm

    Aug 13 - Seed Circle 4-6pm

    Sept 10 - Seed Circle 4-6pm

    Sept 20 - Seed Keeping & Saving 12:30-2:30pm

    Oct 4 - Cold Frame Workshop 2:30-4:30pm

    Mentorship

    Help beyond monthly classes can help your garden succeed. Plant-Grow-Share offers one-on-one mentorship for first-time growers.

  • Plant-Grow-Share is proud to present the Minneapolis Urban Farm Academy!

    This program will be led by and focus on Black, Indigenous and People of color living in Minneapolis with at least 1 years seasonal experience in growing food. Applications will be accepted until February 11th, 2024. To apply, visit linktr.ee/centralmpls

    Topics covered include Business Planning for Urban Farmers, Farm Food Safety & FSMA, Sustainable Agriculture (including no-till farming), Value Added Produce, Farmers Markets and Production Contracts.

    Commitments & Benefits

    Between March and November, students/student teams will attend one 2-hour long class. Farming students will be provided with seeds, space to start their own seedlings indoors, space to grow food and shared space in a farmers market stall to sell that produce. Students are recommended to maintain a personal commitment of 2-5 hours a week of their personal time to manage their farm plot during the growing season.

    PROGRAM SCHEDULE

    Class #1 - March 18, 2024, 5:30-7:30pm

    Class #2 - April 15, 2024

    Class #3 - May 20, 2024

    Class #4 - June 17, 2024

    Class #5 - July 15, 2024

    Class #6 - August 19, 2024

    Class #7 - September 16, 2024

    Class #8 - October 21, 2024

    Graduation @ Harvest Festival (TBD)

    Program Cost, Payment Arrangements & Options

    Farming students can expect to pay $550 - per farm team - for the entire year, due April 1st, 2024. We can work with people experiencing financial hardship.

    While we do not have scholarships available, we are accepting applications for payment-in-kind, or an agreement where a farm team provides work or 22 volunteer hours in exchange for covering the program cost throughout the year. If this is something you’re interested in learning more about, please contact lane@thecentralneighborhood.com.

  • Find a Place to Grow Food

    Garden sign-ups begin across the city each year between January and April.

    Need help finding a place to grow food? We can help!

    Share Garden Space

    For growers that miss this deadline or garden spaces run out, we help connect neighbors that live nearby who are willing to share land.

  • Food Shelves

    Food Distributions

  • Explore the intersections of Food Justice and Antiracism with neighbors!

    Monthly networking in South Minneapolis.

    Contact pgssolidarity@thecentralneighborhood.com

  • In partnership with the Hosmer Branch of Hennepin County Library, Plant-Grow-Share established a Community Seed Library.

    This seed library is located across from the front desk and free to use. You will find a collection of pesticide-free seeds of various types (food, flowers, herbs, etc).

    Hosmer Library is located at the intersection of 36th Street East and 4th Avenue South (347 E. 36th St., Minneapolis , MN 55408).

    Seed Sorting 2024 Dates:

    Feb 13, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, Aug 13, Sept 10, Oct 8

    Contact charls@thecentralneighbohood.com for seed library informaton.

  • University of Minnesota Extension - Resources for Food Growers

    Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council - Food Policy, Urban Agriculture, Garden Lease Program

    Organics Recycling - City of Minneapolis sponsored organics recycling/composting program

    Testing for Lead in Soil - Learn how you can take and submit a soil sample for lead testing.

    University of Minnesota Soil Laboratory - Problems with growing food? Check your nutrient levels with a soil test.

  • How can we Help?

    • Request a Consultation for your Yard/Garden

    • Get help starting or maintaining a community garden

    • Get help starting a community seed library

    • Request a class or presentation

    • Explore Partnership & Mutual Aid

    To get started, please contact us by email at growfood@thecentralneighborhood.com

  • For the price of a popular movie streaming service subscription, our neighbors can sustain this work for the long haul.

    You can contribute an amount that’s meaningful to you at our GiveMN site.

    Unable to contribute financially? Connect with program staff to see about volunteer opportunities available.

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PLANT-GROW-SHARE (PGS) is a grassroots food justice program in Minneapolis that shows what's possible when neighbors share time, talent and land in accessible and inclusive ways.

PGS focuses on investing in neighbors through gardening education and sharing food while community building.

Now starting its 9th season, Plant-Grow-Share is committed to investing in neighbors through creative partnerships with community organizations and groups.