About the GSC Organic Garden

Blog • Jan 14

UF organic garden

Here’s an introduction to our garden:

The co-op provides land, seeds, water, tools, compost, manure, and mulch in exchange for a rental fee and labor at weekend work parties to maintain shared spaces and equipment. We don’t use any inorganic inputs.

The gardens are located on 23rd Terrace, about 1/4 mile south of Archer. There’s a blue sign that says University of Florida Organic Garden Cooperative.

We started renting a plot and a half and gardening last fall, and have since acquired another plot. Right now we are growing sugar snap peas, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, onions, leeks, brussel sprouts, strawberries, beets, dill, cilantro, soybeans, and lettuce, and we have room to plant more.

Once we pick a couple days to meet up, we can get everyone acquainted with the garden and our plot, and then get to work. Honestly, it’s really easy and laid back- all we do is weed, water, plant more seeds, and occasionally add organic matter and mulch, and it doesn’t have to be done often.

Everyone is welcome to what we grow, but keep in mind that the amount you take should be proportional to amount of time you spend helping out.

Send me your votes and I’ll get back to you all soon with the results! If you don’t think you’ll have time to come out to the garden, no worries, just let me know and I’ll take you off the email list.

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