Gardeners

Visit our Local Food Maps page to find out how to "grow it yourself."

Existing Community Gardens

• Growing Awareness Urban Farm at East Central Ministries
• La Placita Gardens
• Rio Grande Community Farm
• UNM Lobo Gardens

New Mexico Cooperative Extensions

• Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension
• New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension
• Sandoval County Cooperative Extension
• Valencia County Cooperative Extension

Other Local Resources

• Agri-cultura Network: a farmer-owned brokerage that sells sustainably grown, local produce to restaurants, institutions and families
• American Friends Service Committee - Albuquerque: AFSC New Mexico creates economic viability through the training of small farmers in sustainable agricultural practices, thereby protecting land and water rights and traditional cultural practices
• Bernalillo County Extension Master Composters: Master Composters teach classes on the science, materials and methods of home composting which are free to the community
• Desert Blooms:A website containing tips and resources for gardeners in New Mexico, developed by the NMSU College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
• Gardener's Guild: Offering education, community, empowerment, and a variety of services to urban growers. Visit them online and join Garden Exchange ABQ
• Healthy Neighborhoods Abq
• La Cosecha CSA: provides subsidized and sponsored produce for qualified low-income families
• Seed2Need

National Resources

• American Community Gardening Association: They offer a variety of great resources for both existing and new community gardens
• Ample Harvest: Are you a gardener with excess harvest? If so, use Ample Harvest to find the closest food bank where you can donate your fresh fruits and veggies
• Establishing Land Use Protections for Community Gardens (PDF): This document, by Planning for Healthy Places, provides example planning and zoning language for establishing and protecting community gardens