Incredible Edible Park in Irvine, California

Helps to Feed 200,000 People Every Month

By John Cueler
growingyourgreens
Jan 6, 2012

From Irvine Wiki:

The Incredible Edible Park a 7.5 acre community garden in Irvine and is located at 15058 Harvard Ave Irvine, CA, next to the meeting of Harvard Avenue and the Walnut Trail and Metrolink. Southern California Edison has an easement on the land and after years of being empty and overgrown with weeds it was decided to transform the area into a park.

The Incredible Edible Park is one of the last vestiges of agriculture in Irvine and features beans, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, oranges, potatoes and squash just to name a few. The crops grown and maintained by the community six days a week and up to 1,2000 volunteers a year. It is subsequently donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County to help feed thousands of hungry families.

The Incredible Edible Park is frequently referenced as an unique solution to several problems. Not only does the park provide food for disadvantaged families but it provides open space for the community, preserves a portion of Irvine’s agricultural history educates local children, and saves weed abatement costs on behalf of the city.

Sponsors and supporters include the City of Irvine, Southern California Edison, the Irvine Ranch Water District, the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, Windwood Homeowners Associations, Orange County Farm Community and El Camino Real Elementary. Additional volunteers are always encouraged to contact the Second Harvest Food Bank.