It's Time to Blitz
New Leaf Foods, Inc. supports the health and well-being of the people of Greater Green Bay by promoting healthy food access and education, and by cooperating throughout Northeast Wisconsin to build a thriving local food system in a clean environment.
New Leaf Garden Blitz empowers residents to grow food and be part of a sustainable urban agricultural system.
The Victory Garden Initiative (VGI) in Milwaukee served as the inspiration for the New Leaf Garden Blitz, which was launched in 2014. Our own Garden Blitz venture in Green Bay was made possible in large part by VGI. They gave us instruction for the occasion as well as a model for a garden mentorship program to teach novice gardeners. Over 880 gardens have been established as part of the New Leaf Garden Blitz in the Green Bay region and with our neighborhood partner, Brown County Community Gardens, we have mentored over 120 new gardeners.
What is the Garden Blitz?
For $199, customers purchase a 8’L x 4’W x 10” high garden box which also includes delivery, installation, and soil. For use in homes, schools, churches, or businesses, purchasing one of our beds not only gets you access to a Brown County Community Gardens Garden Mentor, but also subsidizes the free gardens we install for the 18+ local schools and war veterans groups the New Leaf Garden Blitz supports.
Support our Urban Food Forest Initiative: Order your fruit and nut trees and bushes today for the 2023 growing season!
Order your fruit and nut trees and bushes today for the 2023 growing season!
The plants are bare root and cost $15.00 a set. Raspberries and Blackberries come in sets of 3. All other plants are in sets of 2. Payment is at time of pick up.
Payment is at time of pick up.
You can also become a part of the annual Garden Blitz tradition by donating materials/tools or becoming a garden mentor.
To donate to the Garden Blitz:
https://newleaffoods.org/donate
To become a Garden Mentor:
https://newleaffoods.org/garden-mentorship
Details:
Box Build: Sat April 29, 2023 8:00am to 5:00pm
940 Prairie Ave Green Bay Wi 54303
New Leaf Foods will be using power tools and proper PPE (personal protective equipment) to build multiple 8’L x 4’W x10” high garden boxes at our headquarters. After building the Garden Boxes, they will then be delivered to their garden sites for construction.
Installation May 5-7, 2023
The installation of the garden boxes takes place over the week of May 1-7, 2023. We will deliver the empty boxes during the week, which will give you time to move their location before we fill them with soil over the weekend May 5-7. After submitting your order form, you can choose to pay by check or online.
You will be required to print and complete a different form to mail in with your check if you decide to pay by check. Please click the link to our PayPal page if you decide to make your payment online.
The New Leaf Garden Blitz is a neighborhood volunteer project. Without you, we could not succeed! Every year, more than 100 volunteers spread the ground and sow the seeds for so many Green Bay families' access to Good Food for Good Health.
To volunteer for Box Building and More:
Volunteer Information: 2023
Saturday, April 29: Set-up, cut lumber, and box-build
Friday, May 5: Deliver garden boxes and soil around the community
Saturday, May 6: Deliver garden boxes and soil around the community
Sunday, May 7: Deliver garden boxes and soil, and clean up the site
