A visit from the Rangers
The Youth Garden Project summer camp marked its first week by learning how cool our planet is with a visit from our local park rangers from Canyonlands National Park! “Ranger Jordan and Ranger…
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Youth Garden Project continues Moab Community Gardens
Moab Community Garden joins Youth Garden Project Programming
Garden spirit never dies
Gardening education continues into the cold season
Celebrating the new season: YGP Harvest Festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 23
“It’s a celebration of community and being in a garden space that time of year in the fall.”
Garden advice from Moab locals: part 3
This week, tips from the Youth Garden Project and Becky Mann
Celebrating the harvest
The Youth Garden Project’s annual Harvest Festival will this year take place on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 3 to 7 p.m.
YGP Seed Crew wraps up the summer
August 12 marks the last day of the Youth Garden Project’s Seed Crew
Meet Ben Menard
The Moab Sun chatted with Menard about what his day-to-day looks like and his goals as farm manager.
Agroforestry Conference heads to Moab on May 10 & 11
The term “agroforestry” refers to a combination of agriculture and forestry practices. It’s the incorporation of forestry practices, like planting trees to agriculture practices, like crop and animal farming. The goal is to…
Garden season is sprouting
Moab gardeners rejoice: gardening season is finally back! To kick off the growing season, the Youth Garden Project, Moab Community Gardens, Our Village Community Center, the Resiliency Hub and the Moab Garden Club…
Hydroponics in the library
The boardroom of the Grand County Public Library isn’t only hosting board meetings anymore: it’s also the location of a new hydroponic garden. “I’m excited to go in there and steal some spinach…
YGP sets record year for school programs, hosting over 1,000 students
Emily Roberson has spent countless days working with local students who visited the Youth Garden Project, but something one student said to her stuck out in particular. The high school-aged volunteer told Roberson…
County partners and departments: Notes from the Oct. 19 commission meeting
At its Oct. 19 meeting, the Grand County Commission heard several presentations from county departments, neighboring agencies, and community entities. Grand County Public Library update Grand County Public Library Director Carrie Valdes gave…
From school to a science career: Internships and job shadows for teens interested in science careers
Grand County High School student Alexa Stripeika wants to be an engineer, but she’s not sure yet what kind. She’s inspired in part by her dad’s career as an environmental engineer. “He used…
Hop on, Stormy!: Youth Garden Project rabbit recovers from amputation
Staff at the Youth Garden Project are glad to see that Stormy, a rabbit who joined the garden this summer, is recovering well after having one of his back legs amputated a few…
Celebrating the harvest: Youth Garden Project hosts fall festival
The Youth Garden Project is hosting its third annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, Sept. 25, and invites the community to come enjoy music, food, games, crafts, contests and more. Gardeners can enter their…