Nutrition Support fresh from the garden
Located next to the Community Food Resource Center along Boulder Ave, the Helena Food Share garden grows fresh fruits and vegetables for customers in the Grocery Share Market. It consists of 20 raised beds planted in the spring and cared for by staff with the support of Helena Food Share volunteers and community groups throughout the growing season. Our garden is grown using natural and sustainable practices and provides the market with a regular supply of fresh food, producing over 1,000 lbs annually!
Our Garden
Both a food source for the market and an educational feature for the community
Fruits & Vegetables
Distributed in the Grocery Share Market, these goodies can’t get any fresher!
30,000-40,000 lbs Produce
Critical nutrition is donated to Helena Food Share from area gardens each year
What’s grown in the Helena Food Share Garden in 2024?
Over 1,000 lbs. of fresh produce was harvested from the Helena Food Share garden. This year, we are growing:
Fruit
Elderberries, Grapes, Haskaps, Raspberries, Strawberries, Tomatillos and Tomatoes
Herbs
Arugula, Basil, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Fennel, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage Spinach and Thyme
Vegetables
Bok Choy, Napa Cabbage, Broccoli, Cabbage, Salad Turnips, Beans, Beets, Chard, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Kale, Lettuce, Onions, Peas, Peppers (banana, bell, cayenne, jalapeño & wax), Potatoes, Radishes, Rhubarb, Summer Squash, and Winter Squash
Gardens from around the community: How you can help
Our friends at Helena Community Gardens, including the 6th Ward Garden and the Jubilee Garden at St. Mary Catholic Community, regularly donate fresh produce throughout the season for customers and lend their expertise and time to keep the Helena Food Share Garden growing. Thank you!
Growers throughout the Helena Valley contribute produce as well.
We invite anyone to “Grow-A-Row” in your garden. Your green thumb can provide healthy, locally grown food for area families. For information about growing a row or volunteering in our garden, email Nutrition Coordinator Jonathan Hockett at [email protected].
