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…
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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…
Submit your best veggies, pies and jams for YGP’s Blue Ribbon contest
The deadline for entry into the Youth Garden Project’s Blue Ribbon Produce, Jam, and Pie Exhibition is fast approaching, as judging will take place before the 3rd annual Harvest Festival hosted by YGP…
Dinner in the garden: Meal benefits youth garden programs
On July 31, the Youth Garden Project will host their first Garden Dinner of the season featuring guest chef Brian Sward, director of operations at the Moab Brewery. Sward will provide a meal…
Building the basics: Moab to host irrigation basics workshop for community
On Saturday, July 10, join Moab Community Gardens for an Irrigation Basics Workshop with Wildland Scapes’ Blair Topahe. The event will be held at Wildland Scapes (1471 South Mill Creek Drive) at 3…