Food Rooted in the Community: Keeling Community Garden feeds the Northside
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A community garden on Tucson’s northside has been helping feed local families for more than 15 years — and organizers say it can keep growing and fighting food insecurity for years to come.
The Keeling Community Garden, home to 16 families growing food for themselves and their neighbors, is expanding with a new pollinator garden and additional plots. Nonprofits across the city help keep the garden thriving.
Emma Muir is one of the gardeners who grows food there for herself and her friends.
“I did community gardening in college, and when COVID started, I thought, hey — it’s a great thing to get back into because you learn a lot growing with other people,” Muir said.
With rising grocery prices, Muir said the garden offers an affordable, eco-friendly alternative to shopping.
“It’s pretty inexpensive to grow here compared to shopping. I can support myself, plan ahead, can food, make meals — and share that with the community,” Muir said.