Best gardening practices during COVID-19: Info-graphics!

The Division of Extension has developed info-graphics that depict best practices for gardening in community spaces this summer. A community garden can be a great place to meet new friends and exchange gardening tips. This summer of COVID-19 there are some practices that will keep everyone safe and healthy. Feeling ill? Stay at home. Garden […]

Importance of washing hands (and tools) when gardening

Fingers crossed, the weather will continue to warm and more and more people can get out into their gardens. If you garden in a community space, it will seem different this year. An earlier update shared information on community gardening this summer. In the community where I garden, we’ve installed foot-operated hand washing stations with […]

Food Safety in the Time of COVID-19: Best practices for a community garden

With warmer weather appearing, many gardens are opening. I garden in a community garden that has personal plots and a large food pantry garden. I wanted to share the practices that we are sharing for our gardeners this summer. These best practices are based on public health guidance and what is best for our garden […]

Food Safety in the Time of COVID-19: Food safety is always ‘in season’

As the weather warms, looking ahead to gardening in the weeks and months ahead can be a favorite past-time. Are there any special precautions that we need to take when growing fruits and vegetables this spring and summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic? Experts actually recommend preparing the garden and starting seedlings indoors as great […]