PPUG

Pikes Peak Urban Gardens, a non-profit, was formed in the winter of 2007  in response to a need in the Pikes Peak region. In Denver there are over 70 community gardens. As far as we know there are only three in the Colorado Springs area. Bear Creek Community gardens on the west side of town, Old Farm Community Gardens on the east side and perhaps one other. We are seeing record numbers of people interested in growing their own food. 

A small group of us including Erik Running, president of Solidarity of Hope, Elise Miller, a student at Prescott College, and Larry Stebbins, botanist and lifelong gardener, decided it was time to add a few more gardens in our area. Hence the creation of PPUG. 

Our goal is to add three to four more community gardens annually to the Pikes Peak region. 

Why Have Community Gardens?

In a nutshell, community gardens are a safe place for families to gather, get to know each other, grow healthy food and get a bit of exercise to boot!

With America now being one of the most overweight countries in the world, it is time to start changing our diets and our lifestyle. Gardening offers both exercise and healthy food.

There is another benefit. Children that garden tend to eat more vegetables!

One last thing. Our food travels an average of 1500 miles before it reaches our plate. As transportation and fuel expenses continue to climb our food will cost more and more. Also locally grown food is fresher and healthier than food picked and shipped from California, Florida, Mexico or perhaps even Chile or China.

 ENJOY THE GREAT FAMILY  FUN!