Welcome to the garden! Our mission is to grow healthy food for local food banks, strengthen a connection between Intel and the community, all while experimenting, educating and promoting ideas for sustainable local agriculture.
IDCG began in 2010 with only the Intel employees working the garden and setting up the garden's non-profit status. In 2011 IDCG invited the community to purchase beds and participate in growing food for local food banks.
In 2011 the Intel employees and community members harvested 4700 pounds of fresh, organic produce and donated over 4200 pounds to food banks in Olympia, Lakewood, and Steilacoom. We saw the construction of a commercial greenhouse, a wash station, and a shade pergola. Intel salvaged and gave us an unused refrigeration case, which has helped ensure food safety as well as allow growers to harvest when it was convenient for them. Our goal for 2012 is 6000 pounds of produced donated to the local food banks.
Are you interested in participating?
Beds are sold on a year-to-year basis with the option to renew your bed when the new year comes around. The new year starts with the calendar year. Beds available are sold on a first come first served basis and done so per availability.
Click here for information regarding bed availability.
Fifty percent of all produce grown is donated to three local food banks within the area. Often times gardeners donate nearly all of the produce grown! Currently we donate to two locations:
Thurston County Food Bank
Office: 621 Tacoma Ave. S, Suite 202, Tacoma WA 98402
Are you interested in participating?
Beds are sold on a year-to-year basis with the option to renew your bed when the new year comes around. The new year starts with the calendar year. Beds available are sold on a first come first served basis and done so per availability.
Full Outdoor Bed | 5 ft x 24 ft | $50.00 |
Full Greenhouse Bed | 4 ft x 14 ft | $50.00 |
Half Outdoor Bed | 5 ft x 12 ft | $25.00 |
Half Greenhouse Bed | 4 ft x 7 ft | $25.00 |
Child Garden Box | 3 ft x 3 ft | Free - One per family |
Click here for information regarding bed availability.
Fifty percent of all produce grown is donated to three local food banks within the area. Often times gardeners donate nearly all of the produce grown! Currently we donate to two locations:
Office: 621 Tacoma Ave. S, Suite 202, Tacoma WA 98402
