Community Connections and Donations

The Bear Creek Garden Association sponsors several plots planted, maintained and harvested by volunteers to donate organic produce to Care & Share, the Colorado Senior Home, the Marion Soup Kitchen, the Springs Rescue Mission and the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

Every October gardeners donate corn stocks which are bundled and sold to the general public to raise money for the goat fund.

Two for the Zoo

The Bear Creek Garden Association maintains a 20 x 40 foot plot worked by garden volunteers to provide organic produce for the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo animals throughout the growing season. In addition, members donate crops from their plots. Vegetables needed by the Zoo include:

• Romaine Lettuce and all leafy greens such as mustard, turnip greens, collard and some chard
• Broccoli heads
• Edible pod peas
• red leaf lettuce
• Corn and Corn stocks
• turnips
• parsnips
• cabbage
• carrots
• Kale
• Some basil and other herbs fed as enrichment.
• Squash (small to giants)
• Globe onions
• Small amounts of tomatoes
• Celery
• Cucumber
• Bell peppers
• Potato
• Sweet Potato, Yams
• Spinach

Beginning in late August, every Wednesday is Zoo donation day. Please leave your donations at the truck gate in the northeast section of the garden. Plan on harvesting early that morning. In between pickups, if you have donations please contact the plot manager at 473-8605. If you wish to donate your time for watering and weeding the plot, please contact the plot manager at 473-8605 to signup for specific times.