WPB and FAMU Partnership

Great things are growing in your Community Garden!

Background

The City of West Palm Beach and Florida A &M University has established a new partnership through its Cooperative Extension Program to provide educational programs and activities to City of West Palm Beach residents, including:

  • 4H Development Programs

  • Family consumer science nutrition, financial literacy, senior living & aging, emergency preparedness & safety

  • Community Gardening

In addition to programs, FAMU will be overseeing three community gardens that will serve residents in our north and south communities.

Events

Garden Days

We’re so excited to kick off another year of growth, learning, and connection with each of you.

This Year, We Look Forward To:

  • Growing more fresh produce for our community.

  • Hosting workshops, events, and hands-on learning opportunities.

  • Building an even stronger community of gardeners and nature lovers.

See you at the Gardens! 

 

Coleman Park Community Garden

1116 21st Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Tuesdays, May 6th & 20th, and June 10th & 24th, from 9 - 11 a.m.

Saturday, June 21st: 9 am - noon

**Special Grill at the Garden Event on June 24th from 2 - 5 p.m.**

 

 

Pleasant City Community Garden

2147 Spruce Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Thursdays, May 1st &15th, and June 5th & 26th, from 2 - 4 p.m.

 

For more information, please contact Tavia Gordon, Urban Extension Agent at (561) 804-4979 or email Tavia.Gordon@FAMU.edu or TGordon@wpb.org.

 Community Garden Schedule for the months of April and May  

 

FAMU Events

 

Eating Smart & Being Active

Monthly Nutrition Recipe

Mango Salsa Recipe

Photo of salsa made of mango, red peppers, red onion, and cilantro

"Mangoes are a delicious snack alone, however combining them with salsa is a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your daily diet."

 

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe mangos, diced

  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped

  • ½ cup chopped red onion

  • ¼ cup packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced

  • 1 large lime, juiced (about ¼ cup lime juice)

  • ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon salt, to taste

 

Instructions

  1. In a serving bowl, combine the prepared mango, bell pepper, onion, cilantro and jalapeño. Drizzle with lime juice.

  2. Using a large spoon, stir the ingredients together. Season to taste with salt and stir again. For the best flavor, let the salsa rest for 10 minutes or longer.

 

Students Volunteer to Help Out at Community Gardens

We welcome middle school, high school, and college groups to participate in one-time volunteer experiences in our garden. To schedule a volunteer visit, please email VOLUNTEER at taviagordon@famu.edu and include the following details about your group:

• Estimated number of participants
• Age range
• Preferred dates and times, or general availability
• Any required accommodations

Local students recently spent the day helping out at the City of West Palm Beach's Community Gardens in the Historic Northwest. Watch the video below to learn more.

The Beauty of Our Community Gardens

 

Past Events

Community Garden Day

FAMU Extension and the City of West Palm Beach would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the incredible volunteers who dedicated their time and energy to making our Community Garden Day a success. Your hard work, enthusiasm, and commitment to creating a vibrant, sustainable garden space are truly appreciated.

 

"Together, we have not only grown a garden but also strengthened our community. Your contributions are invaluable, and we look forward to continuing this wonderful partnership in future projects!"

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Pleasant City Community Garden Open

The City of West Palm Beach and Florida A & M University opened the new Pleasant City Community Garden on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 2147 Spruce Avenue. Laid out in a specific pattern, the gardening stations have irrigation laid out just waiting for residents to begin growing vegetables.

Sign welcoming visitors to the Pleasant City Community Garden

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Ready to Plant. Gardens have irrigation lines ready to feed seedlings.

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Getting together to open the new Pleasant City Community Garden are, from left, Lucy Joseph, Kimberly Spence. City Commissioner Cathleen Ward, Jennifer Ferriol, Director Housing and Community Development, Tavia Gordon, FAMU Urban Ag Extension Agent, and Nyota King-Sanyang, FAMU EFNEP Extension Program Assistant.

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Opening ceremonies for the Pleasant City Community Garden, 2147 Spruce Avenue. Vegetables served at the opening were harvested from the Coleman Park Community Garden.

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Coleman Park Community Garden Grill-in-the-Garden

Community Gardeners Laquio Bryant, 13, Tavia Gordon, FAMU, Rosaura Alvarez and Adiela Castano

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Grill in the Garden flyer

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Lunchtime in the Community Garden

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Ella Smithexantus, 10, and her little brother, Dymire, 2, get lunch in the Garden

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Sunflower

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Laquio Bryant, 13, young gardener

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Tavia Gordon, FAMU, and Lucy Joseph

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Grill in the Garden lunch

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Tomatoes on the vine with Officer Seth Buxton

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Announcements 

Local Contacts

Tavia Gordon
Urban Extension Agent
FAMU Cooperative Extension
Email: tavia.gordon@famu.edu
Phone: (561) 804-4979 (TTY: 800-955-8771)
Areas of focus include Community Programming in Urban Agriculture, Health and Wellness, Financial Literacy, Economic Development & Entrepreneurship

Nyota King-Sanyang
Extension Program Assistant
FAMU Cooperative Extension
Email: nyota.kingsanyang@famu.edu
Phone: (561) 822-1254
Areas of focus include Nutrition for Children, Adults & Seniors

Stay Connected to the FAMU Cooperative Extension Office

Website: FAMU Cooperative Extension

Social Media:

Call us: (850) 599-3546 - Tallahassee office

Email us: extension@famu.edu

Join our email list: Contact amelia.davis@famu.edu

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