Stockyards City Main Street Community Garden
In our city within a city, assist us in further promoting our agricultural heritage while providing nutricious meals and beautifying our community.
Leader
Kelli Payne
Location
1307B S. Agnew Oklahoma City , OK 73108
About the project
Stockyards City: the birthplace of urban agriculture. Literally founded overnight, it was home to packing houses and millions of head of cattle, hogs, sheep, horses and mules for decades, as well as the folks that worked tirelessly to feed a growing nation. Though the livestock numbers have decreased over the years, that same hardworking spirit and grit still exists here today, and our residents still need to eat.
Stockyards City is truly a "city within a city". Home to two shelters, a fire station, Fraternal Order of Police, a metropolitan library, and residents that fall below the poverty line, it is time for us to provide a means to help our residents. Since Stockyards City does not have a grocery store, creating community gardens will help to eradicate hunger.
The Steps
February 1, 2018 Begin dirtwork
February 15, 2018 Raised beds installed
March 1, 2018 Irrigation line installed
March 15, 2018 Early season plants in ground
April 1, 2018 Greenhouse completed
April 15, 2018 Plantings/harvesting continue through September
June Begin classes in garden
Why we‘re doing it
With the nearest grocery almost three miles away, Stockyards City is a food desert. By creating partnerships, these community gardens can provide nutrition, learning opportunities, beautification to the area, and continue to foster the community spirit that Stockyards City is known for.