Welcome to the River Valley Area Community Gardens, Inc.
We are located in the Driftless Area of Southwestern Wisconsin on the northwest side of the Village of Spring Green along the beautiful Wisconsin River. Above drone photo curtesy of Paul Kardatzke was taken July 1, 2022.
WRCO Radio The Morning Show Interview March 19, 2024
River Valley Nature Journaling
Weekly beginning Saturday March 30 9 - 1030 am Facilitated by Kay Balink River Valley Area Community Gardens, 900 block N. Westmor, Spring Green
This is a fun and challenging way to connect with nature and develop curiosity and knowledge. NO experience necessary. Minimal supplies to start with, a pencil and piece of paper (maybe something firm to write on like a clipboard/book/piece of cardboard). All ages, families (children with parent) and individuals are welcome. At the River Valley Area Community Gardens, N. Westmor St between Cedar Dr & Somerset Rd. Saturday mornings at about 9-10:30 AM weekly starting March 30.
This project is made possible in part by a grant provided by River Valley ARTS.
2024 Gardening Season
Registration information and application is now available for the 2024 season.
Anyone interested in renting a plot may get an application by texting 608-588-6040 or emailing info@rvacg.org. Print copies are available in the INFO BOX at the Gardens on Westmor Street.
We encourage people of all ages to grow their own healthy vegetables. We beautify our neighborhood with an ornamental garden and park area on the property. We strive to get young people involved with gardening. Come join the fun of learning and growing healthy food and beautiful plants. The public is invited to walk through the gardens and to enjoy the park area.
RVACG Purpose
Our purpose is to operate a non-commercial community garden devoted to teaching gardeners and community members how to grow healthy food by introducing organic gardening techniques, relieving food scarcity by providing plots to families or individuals who do not have access to them for non-commercial use, and to beautifying the green space it inhabits. It further cultivates and distributes produce to area food pantries. To that end, the RVACG has the following mission statements: 1. To provide garden plots to River Valley residents and other authorized persons who do not have access to adequate land upon which to grow, nurture and harvest healthy and nutritious food. 2. To distribute surplus production from individual and community garden plots to food pantries and otherwise to families and individuals in need. 3. To provide educational opportunities pertaining to sustainable gardening, gardening techniques and harvesting. 4. To provide through gardening, the benefits of a healthy lifestyle throughout the community. 5. To improve the quality of life of the community by giving its members the opportunity to participate in and appreciate the gardening experience. 6. To preserve and improve the beauty of the area through planting of native and nonnative plants.
Information
Want to stay up-to-date on the activities of our organization? Follow or like the River Valley Area Community Garden on Facebook. Contact us via email at info@rvacg.org