Start on Mother's Day, be in business by Father's Day, Successful by Labor Day

Image via WikipediaFrom Marion-Polk Food Share's new Community Gardens Director, Ian Dixon-McDonald. You can reach Ian by phone at 503-581-3855 x329, or on his cell at 503-798-0339. Or send an email to imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare.org.

The following gardens have rental plots currently available for the 2011 Season. Prices vary, and some gardens are free. Please contact the listed coordinator to sign up or get more info!

Calvary Chapel Community Garden
1550 Hoffman Rd. NE, Salem
Michael Harrington
503-304-8840

John Knox Community Garden
452 Cummings Ln., Keizer
Mary Jo Emmett
503-393-0404

Julie’s Garden
590 Elma St. SE, Salem
Cindy Kimball
503-385-1876

Our Savior’s Lutheran Community Garden (1 plot left!)
1770 Baxter Rd. SE, Salem
Bruce Stock
503-399-8601

Orchard Heights Community Garden
Orchard Heights Park, West Salem (5 left)
Angela Jones
angelajjones62@comcast.net

Southeast Salem Neighborhood Garden
410 19th St. SE, Salem
Nicole McDavid
971-208-5402

West Salem Boys & Girls Club Community Garden
925 Gerth St. NW, West Salem
Jan Schmitt
(503) 580-2400

Whittam Community Garden
5205 Ridge Dr. NE, Keizer
Kathy Whittam
kwhittam@comcast.net

Planting Communities! Gardens Network (Woodburn)
Gardens at: Downtown Woodburn, First Presbyterian and Farmworker Housing
Ian Niktab
(503) 544-0401

Patchwork Community Gardens Project (Silverton)
Bernadette Mele
(503) 873-1148

Mill City Community Garden (Mill City)
Kimmel Park
Susan Chamberlin
503-373-9652

St Joseph’s Community Garden (Mt. Angel)
925 Main St.
Sr. Marcella
503-845-6147

Grande Ronde Community Garden (Grande Ronde)
825 Grande Ronde Rd.
Patrice Qualman
503-879-5731

Also Northgate Forgiveness and Peace Garden (503-949-8062) as well as Southeast Keizer Community Garden (503-390-2715) do not give individual plots, but are seeking volunteers to get involved. They are group run, and produce is shared with volunteers.