Living Earth Community Garden is fully managed and sponsored by the Living Earth Center. Living Earth Center is a non-profit fully incorporated as a 501c3 charitable organization. It is sponsored in part by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, as well through the generosity of donors.
Please carefully read the information below before registering.
Barn Opening and Garden Clean Up (CANCELLED)
(CANCELLED) Due to COVID 19 Outbreak this event has been cancelled.
Spring Meet and Greet Meetings
Though meet and greet meetings have been cancelled, we will be hosting a Webinar on Wednesday, April 22nd for gardeners to connect and discuss new COVID 19 Guidelines. Gardening can only begin AFTER signing a contract and liability form given at the meetings.
Volunteer Requirement
We ask all gardeners to join a “team” that contributes to the maintenance of the Garden or works to build a strong Garden community. Please sign up for one Volunteer Team for the season. Time commitment varies from team to team. We ask that all gardeners record their volunteer hours on our volunteer record in the Barn.
Plot Payment and Fees
Plots are priced on a sliding scale. The first plot is $30, each additional plot is $10. We invite gardeners who can afford more to pay more if they are willing. This fee will go toward expenses of the community garden (electricity, water bills, compost, toilet fees, tools, maintenance, and education etc.). The fee includes ONE wheel barrow of compost per plot, water, the use of tools, and access to the barn.
RETURN GARDENERS- To secure your plot from last year, please fill out this form and provide payment by no later than March 1st. Please note, if your registration and payment are not received by this date, we cannot guarantee a plot.
NEW GARDENERS- Please fill out the form below. Plots will be assigned on a first come first served basis depending on availability. We will inform you at the beginning of April if plots are available or ask if you would like to be on a waiting list. If a plot is available, please attend one of the Garden Trainings (dates listed in form) to be shown available plots.
For questions, please contact Laura Peterson, Living Earth Center, at 507-389-4272 or email lpeterson@ssndcp.org