UGArden is a student-run organic farm dedicated to teaching students how to farm and sharing produce with families in need in the Athens community. They grow vegetables, herbs, medicinal herbs, fruits, and mushrooms.They run three markets in the Athens community weekly at Clarke Middle School, Hilsman Middle School, and the Athens Community Council on Aging, where they provide access to organically grown produce to low-income families. UGArden also donates produce to The Campus Kitchen at UGA, which of focuses on food recovery and redistribution. UGArden offers formal courses, internships, student research opportunities and ongoing volunteer opportunities. UGArden has satellite programs at four local middle schools and supports many other local school gardening activities. UGArden is supported by theUGA Horticulture Department and College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and includes partnerships with the following organizations: Clarke County Extension Office and Master Gardeners, UGA Office of Service Learning, UGA Office of Sustainability, Clarke County School District, Athens Community Council on Aging, and Keep Athens Clarke County Clean and Beautiful.

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