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Plant Sale 2024!
The Ruff’ton Roots Plant Sale is a collaboration of Community Garden volunteers growing chemical free plants as a fundraiser for the Garden’s annual operating expenses including seed, soil amendment and irrigation purchases. Plants are available in 6 packs, 4 inch pots, and 6 inch pots at suggested donations of $4, $3, and $6, respectively. The
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Rutherford Women’s League Shoots for Roots Fundraiser A Huge Success
Rutherford County, NC – May 9, 2023: Rutherford Women’s League’s “Shoots for the Roots” event on April 29th was a huge success, raising $12,000 for Ruff’ton Roots Community Garden. Ruff’ton Roots donates all of their produce to local food relief organizations that address food and nutritional insecurities right here in the county. Rutherford Women’s League
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Ruff’ton Roots Seeks Feedback From NOURISH Participants
[Rutherfordton, NC] – Ruff’ton Roots is seeking feedback for the NOURISH program that began in 2022. The survey link can be accessed by clicking https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XTZK8TP. Ruff’ton Roots began NOURISH when they received a grant from Resourceful Communities’ Creating New Economies Fund. This program offered free classes and program series that centered around Extravagant Food, Health
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Ruff’ton Roots Community Garden Recognized as USDA’s People’s Garden
[Rutherfordton, N.C.] – Ruff’ton Roots Community Garden has been recognized as one of the USDA’s People’s Garden. People’s Gardens grow fresh, healthy food and support a resilient local food system; teach people how to garden using sustainable practices; and nurture habitat for pollinators and wildlife, and greenspace for neighbors to gather and enjoy. “This recognition
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