Three Ways to Grow With Us
Whether you have time to give, want to support with your subscription, or need assistance for your family—there's a place for you at Jones Family Farm.
Phase 1: Show Interest
Fill out our interest form to get on the list for the upcoming season.
Phase 2: Registration
As the season nears, we'll reach out with final registration and payment details.
Phase 3: Get Growing
Join our community and experience the joy of urban farming together.
Volunteer
Donate Your Time
Join our rotating team for hands-on gardening experience, education, and community connection.
- Choose weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly commitment
- 2-hour volunteer windows
- Rotating roles and responsibilities
- Hands-on gardening education
- Community connection and fellowship
Subscription
$60/month
Support our mission with a monthly subscription and receive fresh, seasonal produce boxes.
- Monthly seasonal produce box
- Support local urban farming
- Option to sponsor a box or garden area
- Recognition signage for sponsors
- Priority access to workshops and events
Box Receiver
Assistance Program
Families in need can sign up to receive fresh, locally grown produce at no cost.
- Free seasonal produce boxes
- No strings attached
- Delivered with dignity and respect
- Access to gardening workshops
- Community support network
Why We Grow the Way We Grow
Vanderkloot Community Garden uses regenerative, organic growing practices designed to restore soil health and teach practical food-growing systems that community members can replicate at home. We do not use synthetic pesticides or insecticides, and instead rely on natural methods such as composting, soil building, companion planting, beneficial insects, mulching, and crop diversity to maintain a healthy garden ecosystem.
The garden itself is designed as a living classroom. Each section—raised beds, trellis tunnels, food forest, rainwater harvesting systems, and small livestock integration—demonstrates simple, scalable designs that help community members learn how to grow their own food and move toward greater household self-sufficiency.
Before development began, the soil at the Vanderkloot site was tested through the LSU AgCenter Soil Testing and Plant Analysis Laboratory to ensure safe food production. Results showed a silt loam soil with a balanced pH of 6.5, which is ideal for growing vegetables. Nutrient levels such as phosphorus (55.8 ppm), calcium (724 ppm), and magnesium (75.7 ppm) support productive plant growth, while heavy metals were found to be very low, indicating the soil is suitable for food production.
Through careful soil management and regenerative practices, Vanderkloot Community Garden is committed to building fertile, living soil that will support healthy crops, education, and community food access for years to come.
What to Expect as a Volunteer
Our goal is to have 4 volunteers rotating through 3 days per week, with 2-hour working windows. This creates a sustainable rhythm that allows everyone to contribute without burnout.
Volunteers rotate through different roles—planting, weeding, harvesting, and more—gaining a full education in urban farming while serving our community.
