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In the early 1980's, Elmer Williams started a pumpkin patch on the vacant lot on the southeast corner of Argonne Rd. and Maringo, overlooking the Spokane River. Elmer tended the garden for many years and when he moved, Bob Critchfield picked up the mantle and carried on the tradition of the pumpkin patch. Young people in the West Valley of Spokane grew up with fond memories of their annual trip to the lot to wander the field and pick out their special pumpkin. In 2004 when the Argonne Bridge was widened, the pumpkin patch was abandoned to accommodate the construction and shortly after that Mr. Critchfield passed away. The lot has been vacant ever since.

In the spring of 2010 community members banded together to re-establish the pumpkin patch at its historic location along with adding individual community garden plots, and a native wildflower border. Along with growing over 500 pounds of food for Second Harvest, over twenty community members adopted garden plots to grow food.

Along with building on the rich tradition of the site, the Pumpkin Patch Community Garden aims to help families and schools educate children about fresh healthy foods and provide a venue for people to learn organic gardening practices. It provides a place and project for strengthening community relationships and turn a vacant lot into a beautiful, productive piece of land.

Go here to fill out a form to express your interest in gardening a plot or helping with the Second Harvest beds. Send us an email here with questions or comments.

Garden Rules Permit Release Form 2011.pdf

Pumpkin Patch Rule Sheet and Organic Guidelines.pdf

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