Incredible Edible Milbridge
Free, pick-your-own vegetable gardens and education initiatives designed to create a community that is stronger, healthier and more food independent.Incredible Edible Milbridge (IEM) is our community’s response to the ongoing food challenges, food security challenges, inflation and supply chain mishaps. Our wildly successful food security initiative was launched in 2013. Public gardens produce vegetables for 30,000 meals each growing season, building a stronger, healthier, and more food-independent community. By sharing organic vegetables with everyone, we ensure our neighbors have access to nutritious food.
The produce at the pick-your-own gardens is free for everyone. You can find vegetables in raised bed gardens throughout town, the 15,000-square-foot garden next to the Red Barn Motel, and the 19,000-square-foot garden at Milbridge Commons Wellness Park. Combined, we grow over 10,000 pounds of vegetables each year.
The Incredible Edible gardens feed people and create a conversation about food, nutrition, and the benefits of going organic. The gardens have created a new mood in town, one of growth and prosperity, self-reliance, and respect for the environment.
Since its inception in 2013, more than 100 volunteers have contributed to help transform Incredible Edible Milbridge into a reality. A sense of community pride comes with an activity that unites people and creates beauty where there was none.
Incredible Edible Milbridge was inspired by Incredible Edible Todmorden in England.
Help Our Garden Flourish: Garden Guidelines
- RESPECT signs and picking instructions
- Be CONSIDERATE–pick only enough for
meal or two–leave some for your neighbors - Be HEALTHY–no dogs in the garden
- Be MINDFUL–stay on paths, leave no trace
- Be ATTENTIVE–supervise children
Imagine the community you want.
Together, we can create it.
Family Container Gardening Workshop
Incredible Edible Workshops
Families are welcome! All Incredible Edible workshops are FREE unless noted; advance registration is required. Dates and times subject to change!
Registration typically opens the month before the program.
If you require English/Spanish translation services, we will do our utmost to try to provide translation given translator availability.
Planning an Insectary Garden
Create a garden full of beauty and life that fosters health, connection, and supports a flourishing landscape and diverse natural communities. Planting an insectary garden helps us to balance our d...
Bear’s Den Garden Tour
Geri Valentine and Donna Kausen are self-reliant homestead gardeners who have been growing vegetables organically for seasonal eating and Winter storage for over 40 years. Geri and Donna demonstrat...
Tranquility Garden
Visit the gardens at Milbridge Commons Wellness Park with herbalist Jennifer May to learn about herbs that can be used for stress relief and nervous system support. Jen will introduce us to plants ...
Preserving the Harvest – Without Canning
This workshop demonstrates simple traditional techniques for preserving garden produce that use little energy and are less labor-intensive than canning. We will discuss three ways to preserve your ...
Let it Rot: Making Your Own Compost
Grow healthier plants in your garden while reducing waste and supporting soil health. In this workshop, you will learn how to turn your food and garden waste into rich, fertile soil through the art...
Rooted in Giving: The Modern Victory Garden
Inspired by the spirit of the Victory Gardens from the past, Women for Healthy Rural Living, through our Incredible Edible Milbridge program, invites community members to join together in cultivating a stronger, more self-sufficient neighborhood. During this growing season, we ask gardeners to plant an extra row of vegetables grown without the use of pesticides in their gardens and share their harvest with others in the community.
The Victory Gardens of old were a way for citizens to contribute to the war effort and to help feed their neighbors during times of need. In this same spirit, our program promotes community resilience, fosters connection, and supports those who might need extra help. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a beginner, every contribution counts.
Simply plant an additional row of fruits or vegetables, and at harvest time, share what you grow with others at Milbridge Commons Wellness Park. Popular vegetables include beets, carrots, green beans, root vegetables, zucchini, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes. Please no lettuces/greens or peas due to storage issues.
Let’s come together to grow, share, and nourish our community – one extra row at a time!
Registration is required. Complete this quick form to let us know, and Mark, our Incredible Edible Milbridge Coordinator, will follow up throughout the season with more information. Questions? Contact Mark at mark@psi.mzh.mybluehost.me.
Rooted In Giving: The Modern Victory Garden
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