Friends of Clatsop County Community Gardens
The Friends of Clatsop County Community Gardens (FCCCG) endeavors to develop community through sustainable
gardening. We promote multi-generational and cross-cultural participation to
produce local, nutritious food and a healthy environment. We strive to assure
food security for the entire community through education and donations to area
food banks.
The volunteers of The Friends of Clatsop County Community Gardens have been very busy in helping residents of Astoria, Warrenton, Hammond and Seaside improve their neighborhoods through community gardening.
Garden Plots
Plot sizes vary and the suggested donations for each plot range from $20 to $40 per year which include water, access to community tools and a plot that's ready to be planted! Some "enabling beds" are available for the wheelchair bound. Thanks to generous donations, scholarships are available to those who qualify. Contact the manager at the garden you're interested in for more information.
Never Gardened?
That's ok! One of the greatest benefits of community gardening is learning from other gardeners.
We have a range of experience in the gardens and many resources to help people who are just getting started.
Experienced gardeners are usually quite glad to share their knowledge and skills with gardening novices. Flatter experienced gardeners with your questions!
We have a range of experience in the gardens and many resources to help people who are just getting started.
Experienced gardeners are usually quite glad to share their knowledge and skills with gardening novices. Flatter experienced gardeners with your questions!
Benefits of Your Community Garden
- You are joining a diverse group of people gardening together.
- You will provide fresh, local produce for your family and friends.
- You will make new friends.
- You are learning and teaching about gardening. Teach a child! Grow a gardener of tomorrow.
- You are supporting the Clatsop County Food Bank.
- You will make your community a beautiful place to live.
- You will get great outdoor exercise.
- You will connect with the environment.
Using SNAP benefits at the Farmer's Market!
Do you need starts or seeds for your garden? Are you receiving SNAP benefits (food stamps)? Did you know you can spend your SNAP dollars on plants and seeds? Come to your local River Peoples Farmer's Market, where SNAP benefits are gladly accepted! Visit the market on Thursdays from 3-6pm at 13th and Duane in the parking lot of the Astoria Indoor Garden Supply. The wonderful vendors have an awesome selection of produce or plant starts for you to choose from!
Additionally, the River Peoples Farmer's Market is offering a SNAP match program for up to $10. This means that if you spend $10 on your EBT card, you'll receive $20 in tokens to spend at the market. What could be more affordable?
Additionally, the River Peoples Farmer's Market is offering a SNAP match program for up to $10. This means that if you spend $10 on your EBT card, you'll receive $20 in tokens to spend at the market. What could be more affordable?
How are the gardens run?
Community Gardens are about growing healthy food and building community amongst people with diverse backgrounds.
Each garden has its own unique flavor and culture; strict uniformity of operation between all gardens is not our objective. It is expected that the individual gardens will serve the needs and culture of the community surrounding them.
If there are problems, the Board Members of Friends of Clatsop County Community Gardens are interested in having those problems resolved in a friendly, courteous and respectful fashion. You may not understand all of the factors that go into your Garden manager's decisions on how to operate the garden. Please respect the job that they do and remember that there is NO PAID STAFF at our gardens, everything is done by volunteers, who deserve your thanks and appreciation.
Some people may find this to be an uncomfortable environment. If this is true for you, we encourage you to explore other opportunities for gardening.
Each garden has its own unique flavor and culture; strict uniformity of operation between all gardens is not our objective. It is expected that the individual gardens will serve the needs and culture of the community surrounding them.
If there are problems, the Board Members of Friends of Clatsop County Community Gardens are interested in having those problems resolved in a friendly, courteous and respectful fashion. You may not understand all of the factors that go into your Garden manager's decisions on how to operate the garden. Please respect the job that they do and remember that there is NO PAID STAFF at our gardens, everything is done by volunteers, who deserve your thanks and appreciation.
Some people may find this to be an uncomfortable environment. If this is true for you, we encourage you to explore other opportunities for gardening.
