Community Gardens

Neighborhood Gardens

Implementing gardens within various neighborhoods throughout the community will allow families space to grow food while also improving the environment and aesthetics of particularly blighted neighborhoods. These gardens will be set up as a center for educational exchange with an emphasis on native plants, heritage, and creativity. They will incorporate composting, sculpture, and locally crafted garden art and will celebrate the agricultural history of Orange County.

School Gardens

The Grain Project feels that it is crucial to teach children about farming, food distribution, wholesome eating habits and how to live a healthy lifestyle. Malnutrition and obesity are serious health issues that many of the children in the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) live with. We are excited to announce the collaboration with SAUSD on our School Garden Initiative where our goal is establishing and sustaining a garden in every school!

Gardens are wonderful tools to use to teach kids the importance of eating well, boosting self-esteem and critical thinking skills. Gardens may be used in a non-conventional manner to teach other subjects such as art, biology, creative writing and math.


	The Grain Project is working to establish community gardens throughout the city of Santa Ana. Community gardens transform stagnant, vacant lots into vibrant greenscapes that promote health, education, community and beautification of the city. Please contact us if you are interested in being involved in our garden projects.
Neighborhood Gardens Implementing gardens within various neighborhoods throughout the community will allow families space to grow food while also improving the environment and aesthetics of particularly blighted neighborhoods. These gardens will be set up as a center for educational exchange with an emphasis on native plants, heritage, and creativity. They will incorporate composting, sculpture, and locally crafted garden art and will celebrate the agricultural history of Orange County. School Gardens The Grain Project feels that it is crucial to teach children about farming, food distribution, wholesome eating habits and how to live a healthy lifestyle. Malnutrition and obesity are serious health issues that many of the children in the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) live with. We are excited to announce the collaboration with SAUSD on our School Garden Initiative where our goal is establishing and sustaining a garden in every school! Gardens are wonderful tools to use to teach kids the importance of eating well, boosting self-esteem and critical thinking skills. Gardens may be used in a non-conventional manner to teach other subjects such as art, biology, creative writing and math.