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Our Mission

The Youth Garden Project cultivates healthy children, families, and community through educational programs and connecting people with food from seed to table.

Help us grow by donating today!

The food we grow informs and inspires our educational practice, and also nourishes our community! Find out where the food from our 1.5 acre garden ends up.

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We use the garden as a cross-discipline learning tool that connects kids to the environment and our local food system! Learn more about our youth programming.

Gardening not only builds soil, it also builds community! A garden nurtures many forms of connection. Learn how you can be a part of our community at the youth garden.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

All proceeds from sales and events go directly towards our youth and community programming here in Moab.

Free Workshop Series: The Cultivation and Preparation of Five Essential Herbs

Join us in YGP’s garden and kitchen on Tuesday May 23rd and Tuesday May 30th for this two-part informational series led by herbalist Emily Stock of Sundial Medicinals. Five essential household herbs will be explored in depth: how to grow them, when to use them, and how to harvest them. Each herb will have a different preparation method demonstrated in the kitchen, so participants will learn a variety of medicine making!

We’ll meet at 5pm on the YGP patio. Please register for this free event at the link below!

Reserve Tickets Today!

A snapshot of our 2022 impact in the Moab community!

Volunteers growing food for our community

Youth served through garden-based education programs

lbs of YGP produce donated to local food pantries

Learn more about YGP’s 2022 Community Impact.

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Never miss a "beet!" Stay up-to-date on community events, youth programs, and other garden happenings.

And just like that, we've wrapped up our spring se

And just like that, we've wrapped up our spring season of Garden Classroom field trips! Over the past three months, Grand County students in pre-k through 6th grade visited the garden to explore the natural world and their local food system, with hands-on lessons led by YGP Instructors Cara and Nicole.

Now, we're gearing up for summer camp, starting next week! Happy last few days of school, Grand County 🥳

Looking for a last minute summer job? We are now H

Looking for a last minute summer job? We are now HIRING for a summer instructor to begin asap! Join our team at the Youth Garden and be a part of creating a magical summer for some of the youngest members of our community.

Please share widely with friends and family, and tag someone below who may be interested. More details can be found at the link in our bio, or email Erin at erin.v@youthgardenproject.org to learn more. 🌱

Wow! Big thanks to the 50+ folks who came out to W

Wow! Big thanks to the 50+ folks who came out to Weed N Feed last night - the garden looks AMAZING thanks to your hard work!

Shout out to the awesome team at @communityrebuilds for cooking an incredible farm-fresh meal, and for bringing along and introducing members of their Permaculture Design Course to the garden 🌞 We loved seeing so many new faces!

Tickets are now LIVE for our first garden dinner e

Tickets are now LIVE for our first garden dinner event of 2023: our In-Season Celebration!

Join us on Friday, June 9th for what's sure to be a spectacular evening in the garden, full of great food, great views, and great company! All proceeds go directly towards our youth and community programming. Seating is limited - learn more and reserve your tickets today at the link in our bio ✨

Mark your calendars - Buck and Bernie are BACK! T

Mark your calendars - Buck and Bernie are BACK!

These two will return as guest chefs for our ‘In-Season Celebration’ garden dinner on Friday June 9th. Stay tuned later this week for more details and the link to purchase tickets.

For now, enjoy this throwback video from ‘The Retired Chefs’ 2021 Garden Dinner! 🌱

As we've entered this new season of growing, we've

As we've entered this new season of growing, we've been reflecting on last year and all the acts of care, abundance, and joy that accompanied it.

Our 2022 Community Impact Report is now available – visit the link in our bio to read the full report of all the garden magic that happened last year. Plus, learn about the individuals and organizations that made it possible, and all of the different ways that you can continue to support the work we do in 2023. ✨🌞

Announcing the latest event in our 2023 community

Announcing the latest event in our 2023 community workshop series! Join YGP and herbalist Emily Stock of Sundial Medicinals at the garden later this month for this two-part class on the cultivation and preparation of five essential herbs.

This event is free, but please register in advance at the link in our bio or at www.youthgardenproject.org. We hope to see you there!

It's officially CSA season! Our first Community S

It's officially CSA season!

Our first Community Supported Agriculture CareShare donation boxes were delivered by Abby and Sarah to our partners at MVMC and Seekhaven this morning. This evening, our CSA members will have the opportunity to pick up the first boxes of the season, as well as meet their farmers!

Our first box includes tons of in-season veggies, including spring salad greens, bok choy, broccolini, spinach, green onions, and more, plus a hand-stamped YGP tote and CSA zine🥦 We're so excited to get fresh, local food out to our community this year!

During our spring break camp, Erin, our Youth Prog

During our spring break camp, Erin, our Youth Programs Director, handed her camera over to campers during free time - we thought it would be fun to share some of the results with you all! We are so impressed by the creative eyes of our campers, and love seeing the garden from this new perspective 📷

Our plant sale inventory is beginning to dwindle,

Our plant sale inventory is beginning to dwindle, which means it's time for a 40% OFF deal on all remaining plants in our online shop!

Visit www.youthgardenproject.org/shop to see all available varieties, and use code PLANTSALE23 at checkout to apply the discount 🍅

This sale ends Sunday night - get 'em while you can!

A little before and after from our first Weed n Fe

A little before and after from our first Weed n Feed of the season - many hands makes all the difference in the garden!

Join us TONIGHT from 6-8pm for ~1 hour of weeding, followed by a delicious meal prepared by the @grandcountyschools administrative team! We're excited to spend a sunny spring evening with you all 🌱

What better way to spend Earth Day this past weeke

What better way to spend Earth Day this past weekend than with you all at the Plant Sale! We want to give a big thank you to everyone who attended - we can't wait to see all your beautiful and abundant gardens around Moab this year 💚

PS - we still have some plants available for order / local pickup on our website, AND you can find additional starts for sale at @moonflowercooperative! Happy planting!

For our very last plant highlight before the plant

For our very last plant highlight before the plant sale TOMORROW (!), learn about the Orange Hat Tomato from Farmer Ben! Perfect for small space gardening 🍅

We’ll see you bright and early in the morning!

Tomorrow is the day! Come by from 9am-1pm and get

Tomorrow is the day! Come by from 9am-1pm and get all the plant starts you'll need for your 2023 garden, all while supporting YGP's mission of growing healthy food, kids, and community here in Moab. We also want to give a huge THANK YOU to these amazing sponsors that made this event possible! We'll see you in the morning🌞🌱

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Thank you to our 2023 Growing Season Sponsors!