Growing Together Community Gardens

Submitted by aswenson on Tue, 10/27/2020 - 16:18

Growing Together Community Gardens received a $4,115 match grant to partially fund their project: World Orchard Educational Signage. The project allows Growing Together Community Gardens to educate individuals of all ages on the nutritional benefits of produce and the basics of growing an orchard, providing for a more comprehensive education to occur at the existing community orchard planted at Rabanus Park.

Post 400 Legion Baseball

Submitted by aswenson on Tue, 10/27/2020 - 16:17

Post 400 Legion Baseball received a $15,000 match grant to partially fund their project: Starion Field Clubhouse. Previously, Post 400 had a Clubhouse at the Starion site at the Tharaldson Baseball Complex with limited locker space that was falling short of meeting the needs of the kids enrolled in their programs. The addition of the new clubhouse allowed lockers for up to 78 kids plus a coaches office, storage room and game room for the kids. The clubhouse is also utilized during tournaments for opposing teams coming to Fargo.

Fargo Youth Baseball

Submitted by aswenson on Tue, 10/27/2020 - 16:15

Fargo Youth Baseball received a $15,000 match grant to partially fund their project: Scoreboards at Tharaldson Little League Complex. According to Fargo Youth Baseball, the scoreboards provide a better experience, better tournament atmosphere, and world-class events. With the number of tournaments held at the complex, scoreboards are needed on all four fields in order to ensure a quality tournament experience and to draw additional teams.

Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society

Submitted by aswenson on Tue, 10/27/2020 - 16:14

Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society received a $15,000 match grant to partially fund their project: Laying the Foundation for an Edible Forest. The Edible Forest project provides educational opportunities on local food and horticulture, connects to nearby garden trails for walkers and bikers, and provides a haven for birds and native pollinators. The Edible Forest project started the summer of 2019 at the Northern Plains Botanic Garden at Yunker Park in north Fargo and is the first development phase of their planned arboretum.

Growing Together Community Gardens

Submitted by aswenson on Tue, 10/27/2020 - 16:13

Growing Together Community Gardens received a $4,115 match grant to partially fund their project. The project allows Growing Together Community Gardens to purchase a BCS walk-behind tractor and Rotary Plow as well as a Flail Mower. The new equipment allows Growing Together Community Gardens to raise the beds more efficiently at their 6 locations and compost the remaining plants more effectively in the Fall.