For 15 years, the Land Trust’s Garden has flourished, expanding in both scope and community use. In 2010, SLT started the Land Trust Garden Share project as a cooperative garden located at the land trust office on Alma Street in Mt. Shasta across the street from the library. Volunteers, whose goal is to grow organic food and share the harvest with each other as well as the local community, manage the garden. For many years, gardeners developed the area with permanent plantings and seasonal garden beds, growing food for themselves and sharing with community food banks and families. Improvements including fencing, permanent beds, herb plantings and a watering system were added by volunteers and community donations.
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Shasta began teaching gardening programs in the Land Trust Garden Share in 2018 and 2019. The kids helped plant and harvest, and took a share of the produce home to their families. During summer 2020, SLT volunteers took over the tasks of weeding, mowing, planting, mulching and harvesting, helping make the Garden the productive producer and awesome space. Garden fruits and vegetables were picked and delivered to the Boys and Girls Club for fresh and nutritious snacks through the summer and fall.
In 2023, our partnership with the Family Resource Center and First 5 Siskiyou introduced a weekly program inviting young children and their families to explore, learn, and connect with nature through crafts in a safe outdoor environment. By fostering play and nurturing a connection to the earth, we aim to inspire a lifelong love for the land, supporting both healthy development and a deep appreciation for nature to be shared across generations.
The garden is a place for peace, beauty, harmony, and abundance. It is a place to love and learn from each other about growing food and creating community sustainability.
