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Spotlighting a key resource for growers across Minnesota: University of Minnesota Extension. @UMNExt

Spotlighting Project Sweetie Pie. A North Minneapolis organization turning gardens into community power. @SweetiePieMpls

St. Paul, meet Frogtown Farm. An urban farm that grows food and grows community right in Frogtown.

Minneapolis, spotlighting an organization that helps local food actually move. Meet the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network (TCMG). @UMNExt

St. Paul, next up in our Twin Cities Community Garden Spotlights: Como Community Garden in Como Park, sponsored by the District 10 Como Community Council. Raised beds, big heart.

New series alert: Twin Cities Community Garden Spotlights 🌱 First up: Homegrown Minneapolis, the City initiative helping more neighbors grow, share, and access good food. @CityMinneapolis pic.twitter.com/mYpQmFHrlM

Happy New Year Everyone!!! 🥳

Did you know you can grow gourmet mushrooms on used coffee grounds? One urban farm in the UK recycled 75,000 kg of coffee waste to grow 20,000 kg of oyster mushrooms. Now that’s some amazing trash-to-treasure farming! ☕🍄 Source: grocycle.com/growing-mushro…

Happy Holidays! ✨💚 May your days be filled with laughter, your nights feel cozy, and your new year bring plenty of wonderful surprises. 🎁🎉

Did you know? On average, food travels ~1,500 miles from farm to plate. When you grow or swap locally, your produce travels just down the street. Fresher food, less fuel, smaller footprint. Sharing homegrown food in the city just makes sense! #LocalFood #Sustainability

Homegrown gifts, anyone? If you’ve got jams, pickles, dried herbs, or other goodies from your garden, share them this season. A jar of homemade salsa or a bundle of rosemary can be the warmest gift. Spread the bounty and holiday cheer with your neighbors! #ShareTheHarvest

Dreaming of a greener 2026? Plentifully is on the way! Join our early access waitlist (plentifully.co/join-us/) to be among the first to try the beta. Connect with fellow urban gardeners, swap harvests, and help shape our sharing community. Let’s grow more (and closer) together!

RT @Plentifullyco: Did you know home gardeners collectively waste about 11.5 billion pounds of produce each year? That’s a mountain of exce…

Did you know over 18 million Americans live in “food deserts” areas without easy access to fresh produce? It’s a stark reality even in our cities. The good news: community gardens and farmers markets are cropping up to turn these deserts into oases of healthy food. Source: escoffier.edu/blog/world-foo…

Garden in hibernation? Use the downtime for tool TLC. Tip: Clean and sharpen your tools now. Scrub off rust, sharpen pruners and spades, and oil metal parts. Come spring, your gear will work like a charm and last longer! #GardeningTips #WinterPrep

Safety and trust are key. 🔒 Plentifully will include a reputation system so you know who you’re trading with. Users can earn ratings or badges for being reliable and helpful. When you connect with someone new, you’ll have extra peace of mind. Community runs on trust! #SafeSharing

No garden space? Maybe a neighbor has extra! 🏡🤝 Yard sharing: people without yards team up with those who have unused garden space. One offers land, the other grows the garden, and they share the harvest. A clever way to grow food and community together! #UrbanFarming #Community

Did you know the average American tosses 325 pounds of food each year? That's like dumping 975 apples per person straight into the trash! Instead of feeding landfills, we could compost those scraps or share the extras, turning garbage into garden gold rather than waste. Source: rts.com/resources/guid…

Cold outside? Perfect time to plan next year’s garden! 📒🌱 Tip: Grab some seed catalogs or websites and start a wish list. Plan with friends or neighbors, each of you can grow different crops and swap for more variety. Plan now, share later! #GardenPlanning #UrbanGardening

Did you know? City bees make more honey than country bees. Urban beehives produce about 56% more honey (and even have higher survival rates) than their rural cousins. Turns out our urban pollinator pals love the diverse buffet of city blooms! 🐝🍯 Source: bestbees.com/urban-beekeepi…