White Squirrel Community Garden

In late 2024, our town faced a major change when the only local grocery store closed. Rather than wait, a local resident stepped forward, recognized a need for fresh produce, and partnered with the city to find a solution.

By spring 2025, the White Squirrel Community Garden took root on city-owned land. Using water access from Honey Bluff Creek, the garden began producing fresh food for the community—offered free of charge to those in need. What started as a response to a challenge quickly became a symbol of cooperation, care, and forward thinking.

The garden continues to expand and evolve, providing seasonal produce while strengthening community connections. While our town won’t always be without a grocery store, the presence of a community garden ensures that during harvest season, no neighbor has to go without fresh food.

The White Squirrel Community Garden reflects the kind of town we are: one that identifies needs, works together, and invests in practical, people-first solutions—qualities that support both residents and the businesses that choose to grow here.

The garden is located off of Mill and Lyon.

It is back in the field, past the produce blessing box. During open season, yard signs will help guide the way.

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A small garden enclosed by wire fencing with yellow and orange flowers, a wooden platform with a sign that reads 'Welcome to White Squirrel Community Garden, Produce MUST be weighed before you go, Pick up any mess you make,' and a black crate underneath the platform.
A young boy watering strawberry plants growing on black plastic mulch in a garden.
A garden with a black plastic ground cover, vibrant orange and yellow flowers, and green leafy plants, enclosed by a wire fence with a sign in the background.
A young boy with blonde hair, wearing a blue shirt, holding two red tomatoes, standing outside near a wooden chicken coop with a wire mesh door.
A close-up of a vibrant orange-red sunflower with a dark center, set against a green field and a cloudy sky.

2025 community garden.