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Homegrown Minneapolis is a citywide initiative
expanding our community's ability to grow, process,
distribute, eat and compost more healthy, sustainable,
locally grown foods.
February 2018
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Minneapolis Garden Lease Program Invites Applications for 2018 until February 23 (deadline extended)
The City of Minneapolis invites
applications for priority to lease available City-owned lots for community gardens and
market gardens through February 23, 2018. Information about available lots, application process and the request form are available at minneapolismn.gov/gardenlease. For questions or
to renew an existing lease, contact Phil Binns at 612-673-5245 or philip.binns@minneapolismn.gov. After leases have been allocated through the current process, remaining lots will be available on a first come, first served basis.
New in 2018, the City is partnering with the Minnesota State
Horticultural Society's Garden in a Box program to offer a limited supply of
vegetable garden kits for new or renewing gardens on City lots, with priority given to gardens on lots requiring raised
beds. A separate application will be required to
participate. Indicate interest through the Garden Request Form or by contacting philip.binns@minneapolismn.gov. Support for the Garden in a Box program is provided through the
Minneapolis Health Department and State Health Improvement Partnership of the
Minnesota Department of Health.
February Food Council Meeting
Wednesday, February 21 | 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. meeting
Eastside Food Co-op Community Room, 2551 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis
5:00 pm pre-meeting presentation about Eastside Food Co-op
Meeting Agenda
Good Food Access Program Grant for Technical Assistance Providers
Compost Available for Community Gardens in Minneapolis
The City of Minneapolis provides community gardens in Minneapolis with low or no-cost compost. Qualifying
community gardens may request one delivery of up to 10 cubic yards of
compost. The amount of compost and the number of compost deliveries are
limited, and not guaranteed. Compost
and compost deliveries are provided on a first-come, first-served
basis. Community gardens that have never received compost, have
poor soil quality, or are start-up gardens will get priority. Spring/Summer compost deliveries begin May 1 and end September 29. Spring compost requests must be submitted by April 20. 2018 Request Form for Spring/Summer Compost.
Minnesota Food Charter Network Strategic Team Seeks Representatives
The
Minnesota Food Charter Network Strategic Team oversees the vision and
identifies future opportunities for advancing Minnesota Food Charter
strategies. Learn more.
Apply to serve as a representative in the Strategic Team.
New Minneapolis Business Portal
Minneapolis Business Portal
Do You Work in Minneapolis & Earn $10/hr or Less? You May Qualify for a Paid U of M Research Study!
The University of Minnesota is evaluating the effects of the Minneapolis minimum wage increase on
health. Participation includes height and weight measurements, surveys,
and food receipt collection. Compensation is up to $70. Eligibility:
20-years old or older, speak English or Spanish, not a full-time
student, work at least 20 hours a week at a wage of less than $10/hour,
work at least one job in Minneapolis at $10 an hour or less, plan to
continue working in Minneapolis in the next 5 years, and can verify
hourly wage with a paystub or other document. Contact study staff to learn more: 612-624-7673 or wages@umn.edu
New Resources from Public Health Law Center
Common Roots Cafe and Catering
General Manager and Event Manager
Mill City Farmers Market
Minneapolis Farmers Market
Assistant Market Manager
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Go to www.mn.gov/mmb/careers,
then enter the Job ID 20301 in Keywords search box.
Corcoran Neighborhood Organization (host of Midtown Farmers Market)
Executive Director- Apply today by 5 pm, Monday, February 19
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