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Farm to Early Care & Education
Fresh, locally grown produce boxes, food tastings, farmer visits, and hands-on garden lessons for young children, educators, and families.
Youth-led • Columbus, Ohio
Growing food.
Growing futures.
We're a nonprofit urban farm working to help end hunger, inspire healthier eating, and give young people the tools to grow their own future.
Rooted in community
Small seeds. Big impact.
Founded in 2020 by young entrepreneur Te’Lario Watkins II, The Garden Club Project is a youth-led nonprofit urban farm on the South Side of Columbus, Ohio.
Our mission is to help end hunger and encourage kids to eat healthier. We grow fresh food, share produce with neighbors, and teach young people about farming, STEM, entrepreneurship, and service.
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What we grow together
Programs that plant possibility
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Urban Farm STEM
Hands-on agriculture, soil and water science, mushroom growing, entrepreneurship, and workforce learning for teens.
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Food Access & Community
Growing fresh produce for community markets, families, and food pantry partners while helping neighbors connect to local food.
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Meet our founder
Te’Lario Watkins II
Te’Lario started growing mushrooms as a child and founded The Garden Club Project at age 12. His belief is simple: young people can be leaders in creating healthier, more food-secure communities.
“We grow more than food. We grow opportunity.”
Grow with us
Bring a little farm home
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Grow Your Own Mushroom Kit
Discover the science and fun of growing mushrooms at home or in the classroom.
$20
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Te’Lario’s Amazing Mushroom Farm
Follow the journey that started with a young mushroom farmer and a big idea.
$15
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Help the next generation grow
Your gift plants opportunity.
Support fresh produce for families, garden-based learning, and hands-on agriculture experiences for children and teens in Columbus.
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There’s a place for you in the garden.
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Partner with us
Bring farm-fresh food and agriculture experiences to your classroom or organization.
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Sponsor a classroom
Help children explore fresh produce, gardening, and food education.
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For produce, school programs, volunteering, partnerships, or donations:
thegardenclubproject@gmail.com
Columbus, Ohio
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