Garden 49

We Grow Food on Site

Garden 49 is the year-round growing operation of the Red Deer Food Bank, producing fresh, nutritious food for our clients while creating a more sustainable way to support our community.

Our growing operation includes a geodesic dome, hydroponic sea cans, microgreen production, a mushroom farm and our co-op farm. Together, these spaces allow us to provide hundreds of heads of fresh lettuce, bags of microgreens and a variety of other locally grown produce to our Food Bank pantry each week.

Garden 49 also sells a portion of what we grow to local businesses and community members. Revenue from these sales helps support our growing operations and allows us to continue providing fresh produce to Food Bank clients at no cost.

When you purchase from Garden 49, you're helping us grow more, give more and make fresh food available to more people in our community.

Fresh vegetables.

Our Geodesic Greenhouse

Our geodesic greenhouse extends Alberta's growing season and helps Garden 49 provide fresh, locally grown vegetables for Red Deer Food Bank clients throughout much of the year.

From cucumbers, radishes and beans to garlic, cabbage, carrots and more, what we grow changes with the seasons. Each harvest is planned to make the most of our growing space while providing a variety of fresh, nutritious produce for our Food Bank pantry.

From greenhouse to hamper, everything we grow has a purpose — providing fresh food for our community.

Year-round farms.

Hydroponics

Our hydroponic growing systems allow Garden 49 to produce fresh, nutritious vegetables year-round, regardless of Alberta's weather. Plants are grown without soil, using nutrient-rich water and controlled lighting to create consistent harvests while using significantly less water than traditional growing methods.

Our hydroponic sea cans produce leafy greens including romaine and butterhead lettuce, Swiss chard, kale and spinach, with harvests going directly to Red Deer Food Bank clients.

Our hydroponic co-op farm, made possible through a Co-op Community Spaces grant, expands our year-round growing capacity even further. Using vertical growing technology, the system can support up to 2,688 tomato plants while using up to 90% less water and no pesticides or herbicides.

Fresh produce grown year-round goes to Food Bank hampers, Kitchen 49 and Garden 49 sales — helping us grow more food for our community in less space.

Delicious & Nutritious.

Microgreens

Garden 49 grows fresh microgreens indoors year-round, giving us a consistent harvest regardless of the season. Small but full of flavour, our microgreens are harvested fresh each week for Red Deer Food Bank programs and Garden 49 sales.

Purple Kohlrabi: Mildly sweet with a subtle cabbage flavour and vibrant purple stems.
Radish: Crisp and peppery with a fresh, slightly spicy finish.
Pea Shoots: Sweet and tender with a fresh green-pea flavour.
Brassica Blend: A bold blend of broccoli, broccoli raab, mustard, radish and
arugula with a slightly spicy finish.

Microgreens are an easy way to add fresh flavour and colour to salads, sandwiches, bowls, soups, eggs and countless other dishes.

When you purchase Garden 49 microgreens, you're helping support our growing operation and provide more fresh food to our community.

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