Please join in the FREE community events, open to the public. They encourage community members to build relationships through gardening fun! Stop by one of the events below and join them in fostering a community where everyone belongs.
Earlier this year, in partnership with GRuB and the Thurston Conservation District, the South Sound YMCA began creating community gardens at Tiny Home Villages that reside in the City of Olympia and a few of the community-based gardens around the local Olympia Community (Yauger, Sunrise, and the Olympia Community Court Garden). Community members and organizations come together to plant fruits and vegetables alongside residents of each tiny home village providing an opportunity to connect with one another while also providing fresh produce for the residents.
This program provides fresh produce, fun gardening workshops, and education around healthy living. The gardens serve as an additional opportunity for residents to heal, connect with the community, and work towards establishing new and improved lifestyle habits.
Community Events:
• September 21 at 11 am: Watering Workshop – Sunrise Community Garden
• September 28 at 11 am: Watering Solutions – Yauger Community Garden
• October 5 at 11 am: Propagation Workshop – Sunrise Community Garden
• October 12 at 11 am: Propagation Workshop – Yauger Community Garden
• October 19 at 11 am: Pumpkin Carving – Sunrise Community Garden
• October 26 at 11 am: Pumpkin Carving – Yauger Community Garden
• November 2 at 11 am: Small Space Planting – Sunrise Community Garden
• November 9 at 11 am: Small Space Planting – Yauger Community Garden
• November 16 at 11 am: Garden Bird Houses – Sunrise Community Garden
• November 23 at 11 am: Garden Bird Houses – Yauger Community Garden
• November 30 at 11 am: Nature Wind Chime Crafting – Sunrise Community Garden
• December 7 at 11 am: Nature Wind Chime Crafting – Sunrise Community Garden
For more information, contact Kyeshia Likely at likelyk@ssymca.net or Y CARE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! – South Sound YMCA
About the Y
In the Y, they strive to live their cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. They are welcoming: they are open to all. They are a place where you can belong and become part of the Y family. They are genuine: they value you and embrace your individuality. They are hopeful: they believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. They are nurturing: they support you in your journey to develop your full potential. They are determined: above all else, they are on a relentless quest to make their community stronger beginning with you.