Join us for The Fall Gathering 2019

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Ludger

Join us for live music, a special dinner featuring school gardens’ produce and local food, fresh apple cider, local and regional beverages.

Lower Columbia School Gardens invites you to our annual Fall Gathering, to celebrate our accomplishments and sustain this good work into the future. Come and enjoy the best food, beverages, and company this season has to offer.

Thank you to Fall Gathering event sponsors The Kirchner Foundation, Fibre Federal Credit Union, The Futcher Group, and the Law Office of Meredith Long.

Tickets are $50 per person;
please purchase in advance.
Space is limited.

Free Training for School Garden Volunteers

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Ludger

The fall Volunteer Training of 2019 is coming up in September.
School Gardens staff members are looking forward to meeting new
friends, as well as welcoming back familiar ones.

Two identical sessions are offered:
– Friday, September 6th, 9:00 to 12:30 –
OR
– Saturday, September 7th, 9:00 to 12:30 –

Produce Sale on Wednesdays

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Ludger

Each week produce is harvested from all gardens for Wednesday sales at Northlake.

New this year: night markets on August 7th and 14th!

Student farmers are eager to sell you their berries, tomatoes, peas, greens, herbs, and cut flowers; as the summer progresses we’ll have peppers, figs, grapes, squash, cucumbers, plums, and more.

Low prices – Beautiful produce – Top-notch customer service

Starts June 19!

Click the image for details. Contact us if you still have a question.

2019 Plant Sale

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Ludger

Please join us for our 2019 Spring plant sale on May 11. We will have veggies, herbs, flowers, and perennials for sale and will do garden tours. Watershed Gardenworks will be there to offer a variety of their native edibles and ornaments. See our flier below or this post if you would like more information.

2019 LCSG Garden Bike Tour

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Ludger

Visit five school gardens on May 18, from 2:30-5pm; some snacks are provided; helmets are required. RSVP here for the free ride!

We will have cold filtered water to fill up your reusable bottle. If you don’t have a bike, helmet, or water bottle, let us know and we will try to fix you up.
There will likely be plants left over from the May 11 Plant Sale – bring cash, check or card if you want to do some shopping after the ride.

We broke ground on our 19th garden at Mt Solo Middle School!

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Ludger

Generous support from families and businesses have made this day possible: Every elementary and middle school in Longview now has a garden (and we’ll soon be able to say the same of Kelso). Special thanks to Jammie’s Environmental, Inc. and Watkins Tractor & Supply Co. for donating big equipment and skilled operators on Wednesday, and to JH Kelly who will build the shed and some other infrastructure.

Thanks to all who support the work of Lower Columbia School Gardens

More info in The Daily News or on our Facebook page.

School Garden Volunteer Training plus a new offering: Pruning Workshop – Fruit Trees & Grape Vines

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Ian

Hello folks!

On the mornings of February 8 and 9, we will offer, as we have for many years, our School Garden Volunteer Training. If you are interested in helping out with our local Longview/Kelso school gardens, or are developing a program in your school or community, this class is for you! These identical classes run from 9:00 to noon – choose Friday 2/8 or Saturday 2/9. This class takes place at Northlake Elementary and is free as always.

On those same two days, in the afternoon, we are offering a brand new class: Pruning Workshop – Fruit Trees & Grape Vines. We will do some learning in the classroom and then head out to the orchard to do some hands-on pruning. These identical classes run from 1:00 to 3:00pm – choose Friday 2/8 or Saturday 2/9.

This class takes place at Northlake Elementary and is free of charge.