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Sedgwick County

Sedgwick County
7001 W. 21st Street N.
Wichita, KS  67205
Map & Location

Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday

316-660-0100
sg@listserv.ksu.edu

Local Food

Consumers, vendors, and commercial producers will find resources below for connecting with local food, farms, and community gardens.  We also offer a Kansas School Garden Guide for teachers and administrators to help in planning, planting, and growing a school garden.

Community garden
Community Gardening

If you are looking for a place to garden, or are interested in starting a new community garden site, click here. 

Vegetables at a Farmers' Market

Find Local Food

Find a local farmers' market if you are interested in shopping or selling.

Check out ICT Food Circle for local food sources.

Plant a Row logo
Plant a Row for the Hungry

The Plant a Row program gives home gardeners an opportunity to make a positive impact on local food challenges.  Produce donations are collected weekly and distributed to those in need by the Common Ground Producers & Growers Mobile Market and ICT Food Rescue. Click here for drop-off locations and additional information.

Growing Growers

Growing Growers

Growing Growers is a beginner farmer education program for individuals interested in starting fruit and vegetable farms. Click here for more information.

 

Elementary school gardenersKS School Garden Guide

This guide provides extensive information to assist educators in planning a school garden and incorporating it into the curriculum.  Kansas School Garden Guide.

Victory Garden vegetablesHome Gardening

For resources on growing your own fruits, vegetables, and nuts, click here.

Victory Garden 101 - A series of free, online classes for Kansas gardeners. Recorded videos and class resources are available online by clicking here

Vegetables for saleGrowing for Sale

Making the jump from growing a home garden to growing for sale can be a challenge. Click here to explore resources we offer to help you get started, or to increase profitability. 

Horticulture class at the Extension Center

Classes & Events

Click here for up-to-date information on current Horticulture classes and events.

Diagnostic Services

Gardening Hotline316-660-0190 (Mon.-Fri., 9:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm).
We also have walk-in service if you would like to bring a sample to our office. 

Soil & Water Testing

• Consultations for aspiring commercial producers - contact Abbey Draut.

Important Links

Local Foods Resources for Kansans 

Sedgwick County Food System Assessment 

Shop Kansas Farms

Kansas U-Pick Farms

Contact Information

Have Questions? Contact:

Sedgwick County 
Horticulture
7001 W. 21st St. North
Wichita KS 67205-1759
(316) 660-0144