Scattered around churchyards, pocketed on school grounds and strewn around neighborhoods throughout Adams County are dozens of community gardens that have been plotted by residents, church groups, students and a countywide volunteer organization called The Adams Community Gardens CO-OP.
to help fill a widening gap of available organic produce to local residents who can’t afford much of it in grocery stores. At CO-OP community gardens, the the majority of the produce is donated to low-income residents, but volunteers who plant and maintain the gardens take a share of what comes out of the ground.There are more than 20 CO-OP gardens in the county today.
On average, CO-OP gardens in Adams County yield an estimated 7.1 tons of produce, or 56,602 servings to about 15 food banks and pantries from Thornton and Commerce City all the way to Strasburg and Deer Trail every year.
And there are plenty of community gardens where residents can buy plots and tend and harvest vegetables just for their own families, too. Whether you’re looking to volunteer, plant a personal garden or receive supplemental produce, there’s a garden plot in Adams County with your name on it.
Also, check out this list of all over the metro area where you can work for your food.
Adventist Gardens
781 S 5th Ave., Brighton
Plot fee: $20-30 plot fee
303-655-2219
Amazing Grace Community Church (CO-OP)
541 E. 99th Place, Thornton
Community meals 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
303-919-4662
Anythink Commerce City
7185 Monaco St, Commerce City
Plot fee: $35, workshops available
303- 287-0063
Anythink Perl Mack
7611 Hilltop Circle, Denver
Plot fee: $35, workshops available
(303- 428-3576
Anythink Wright Farm
5877 E. 120th Ave., Thornton
Plot fee: $35, workshops held
303-288-2001
Brighton 27J Community Garden (CO-OP)
18551 E. 160th Ave., Brighton
303-655-2863
Church of God Seventh Day Garden (CO-OP)
9375 Gaylord Street, Thornton
303-428-6000
Crossroads Church North Garden (CO-OP)
53 E. 128th Ave., Thornton
Produce is dispersed and donated
720-273-4004
Crossroads of Northglenn Assisted Living (CO-OP)
451 Malley Drive, Northglenn
Produce is donated
303-252-1118
Denver Street Garden
1119 E. Denver St., Brighton
Plot fee: $20-30
303-655-2219
Eagle View Garden
1150 Prairie Center Pkwy, Brighton
Plot fee: $20-30
303-655-2219
Good Shepherd United Methodist Garden (CO-OP)
3960 W 128th Ave, Thornton
303-564-8198
Intercession Episcopal Church Garden (CO-OP)
3101 E. 100th Ave., Thornton
Produce donated
303-953-2962
Ken Mitchell Garden
889 Kinglet Court, Brighton
$20-30 Plot fee
303-655-2219
Los Valientes Garden
7290 Magnolia St., Commerce City
Workshops and volunteers times
303-288-4793
Northgate Garden
4801 Mt Evans St., Brighton
Plot fee: $20-30
303-655-2219
St. John’s Lutheran Church
11040 Colorado Blvd, Thornton
Plot fee: $15-20
303-457-8535
Stonehocker Historic Park Garden (CO-OP)
10950 Fox Run Pkwy, Northglenn
303-955-6609
Thornton Garden
8990 York St., Thornton
Thursday night potluck
303-642-5145
Village Baptist Church (CO-OP)
4550 E. 128th Ave., Thornton
303-452-2944
Zion Garden
395 S. 14th Ave., Brighton
Plot fee: $20-30
Contact: 303-655-2219