Local Gardener Wants To Know Where Everyone Has Gone?

Two years ago we told you about Papa's Garden, based in Royalton, where one woman made it her mission to honor her late father, by planting a community garden, and offering up its bounty for those who want fresh vegetables. Yesterday the person behind the garden turned to social media to see if there is still a need for such a generous and free service.

Meagan Haugeto, the person behind Papa's Garden in Royalton, took to social media yesterday to ask some questions in regard to this past growing season, as it seems interest has waned in the little free library, that stocks vegetables rather than books.

Hi everyone!

Coming to you looking for your thoughts for the remaining growing season this year, and future growing seasons.

This year we’ve had very few people come to the stand, and I’ve had to toss some veggies that are too far gone. I’m finding each year since starting our garden the people who visit keeps going down. This is where I’m coming to you for help/thoughts/ideas.

Is it because I give away the produce for free?

Should I be charging a nominal fee?

Is it because of what I grow? If so, what should I grow? (I’ve asked this question before but received very few responses)

Is it because of where I live and that I don’t deliver?

Should we change and start donating locally instead? If so, who takes fresh produce because our local food shelf doesn’t

Should the stand close completely and we only grow for us?

I took a photo this morning of what’s on the stand. Not much has been taken (which is fine) but I don’t want it to go to waste.

The post has had some responses to the questions being asked, and many indicated that they just haven't seen the social media posts as they had in the past coming from the gardens page, leaving many to wonder if the garden was indeed operating this year.

That's the problem with social media sometimes. Algorithms change all the time, and it seems like you only see a fraction of what you used to see on feeds.

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Feel free to reach out to Papa's Garden for more information about the remaining growing season, but I for one hope that Meagan keeps growing.

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