The Garden Kitchen

The Garden Kitchen Whether you are a beginner or an experienced cook, our goal is to inspire everyone.

THE GARDEN KITCHEN offers free seed-to-table gardening and cooking education, empowering families with the skills and knowledge to make nutritious meals on any budget. THE GARDEN KITCHEN is a health education program established in partnership with the University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Pima County Cooperative Extension, The City of South Tucson, and Pima County. The

Garden Kitchen offers seed-to-table gardening and cooking education, which means families learn about every step of bringing a healthy meal to the kitchen table — from growing and purchasing to preparing and storing. As a seed-to-table program, we aim to increase families’ food security by teaching community members the basics of growing their own food and shopping on a budget. We empower families with the skills and knowledge to make wholesome nutritious meals on any budget. Our interactive and engaging classes motivate community members of all skill levels to jump in and get cooking! Whether you are a beginner or an experienced cook, our goal is to inspire you to make healthy food choices that have a lasting, positive impact on the health and wellness of you and your family. With questions about access or to request any disability-related accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in The Garden Kitchen classes and events, such as ASL interpreting, please contact: The University of Arizona Disability Resource Center at 520-621-3268 or drc-info@email.arizona.edu. To request an ASL interpreter, visit http://drc.arizona.edu/about/request-interpreter.

Visit us at PLAZA Mobile Market this week and find beautiful, locally grown fresh herbs, fruits, and veggies! 📆 Weekly S...
04/22/2026

Visit us at PLAZA Mobile Market this week and find beautiful, locally grown fresh herbs, fruits, and veggies!

📆 Weekly Schedule: (FMNP accepted at both locations!)
Wednesdays @ Valencia Library | 10am–12pm
Thursdays @ Quincie Douglas Library | 10am–11:30am
💳 We accept SNAP, Double-Up Food Bucks, cash, and card.

¡Visítenos esta semana en el PLAZA Mobile Market y encuentre hermosas hierbas frescas, frutas y verduras cultivadas localmente!

📆 Horario semanal: (FMNP ahora se acepta en las dos ubicaciones!)
Miércoles en la Biblioteca Valencia | 10am–12pm (con FMNP)
Jueves en la Biblioteca Quincie Douglas | 10am–11:30am (con FMNP)
💳 Aceptamos SNAP, Double-Up Food Bucks, efectivo y tarjeta

¡Miércoles o Jueves, te esperamos en el mercado!

Thanks to our partners:
Gracias a nuestros socios:
•Pima County Public Library
•International Rescue Committee - New Roots
•Iskash*taa Refugee Network
•Tucson Village Farm
•Barrio Bread
•Mission Garden
•UA CEAC
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The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, s*x, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, s*xual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information in its programs and activities.

We want to give a huge shout out to our very own Meredith Glaubach who is the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Staff in...
04/18/2026

We want to give a huge shout out to our very own Meredith Glaubach who is the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Staff in Cooperative Extension Award!

Meredith has been with the Garden Kitchen for about two years, during which time she has implemented, grown, and coordinated our PLAZA Mobile Market whose goal is to support an equitable local food system and increase food security by selling fresh, affordable produce in communities where it is often difficult to obtain such items, while simultaneously creating economic opportunities for small farmers.

Tucson is lucky to have you, Meredith!

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Apply today to be an Earth Grant intern at the Garden Kitchen in the role of Garden Manager! You'll get to care for a ga...
04/17/2026

Apply today to be an Earth Grant intern at the Garden Kitchen in the role of Garden Manager! You'll get to care for a garden in the City of South Tucson, growing veggies and fresh herbs, tending to the soil, and creating a vibrant environment where community members can get inspiration for their own backyard gardens. 🌿🌱

¡Postúlate hoy mismo para ser pasante de Earth Grant en Garden Kitchen, desempeñando el rol de Gerente de Jardín! Tendrás la oportunidad de cuidar un jardín en la ciudad de South Tucson, cultivando hortalizas y hierbas frescas, cuidando el suelo y creando un entorno vibrante donde los miembros de la comunidad puedan inspirarse para sus propios jardines domésticos. 🌿🌱

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The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, s*x, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, s*xual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information in its programs and activities.

New paid internship just dropped! Undergrads can apply TODAY to be an Earth Grant intern at PLAZA Mobile Market! You'll ...
04/17/2026

New paid internship just dropped! Undergrads can apply TODAY to be an Earth Grant intern at PLAZA Mobile Market! You'll get to support local small farmers and provide community with beautiful and affordable fruits and veggies. This is an amazing opportunity to build experience, relationships, and skills related to food justice, food systems, and more.

¡Nueva oportunidad de pasantía remunerada! ¡Puedes postularte HOY mismo para ser pasante de Earth Grant en el PLAZA Mobile Market! Tendrás la oportunidad de apoyar a los pequeños agricultores locales y ofrecer a la comunidad frutas y verduras frescas y a precios accesibles. Esta es una oportunidad increíble para adquirir experiencia, establecer contactos y desarrollar habilidades relacionadas con la justicia alimentaria, los sistemas alimentarios y mucho más.

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The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, s*x, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, s*xual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information in its programs and activities.

Tepary beans, dates, beets, green onions, kale, collards, and more this week at market! The weather will be beautiful, s...
04/15/2026

Tepary beans, dates, beets, green onions, kale, collards, and more this week at market! The weather will be beautiful, so bring a friend, check it out, and bring home some beautiful locally grown veggies for dinner.

📆 Weekly Schedule: (FMNP accepted at both locations!)
Wednesdays @ Valencia Library | 10am–12pm
Thursdays @ Quincie Douglas Library | 10am–11:30am
💳 We accept SNAP, Double-Up Food Bucks, cash, and card.

¡Frijoles tépari, dátiles, remolachas, cebolletas, col rizada, berzas y más esta semana en el mercado! El clima estará espléndido, así que trae a un amigo, date una vuelta y llévate a casa unas hermosas verduras de cultivo local para la cena.

📆 Horario semanal: (FMNP ahora se acepta en las dos ubicaciones!)
Miércoles en la Biblioteca Valencia | 10am–12pm (con FMNP)
Jueves en la Biblioteca Quincie Douglas | 10am–11:30am (con FMNP)
💳 Aceptamos SNAP, Double-Up Food Bucks, efectivo y tarjeta

¡Miércoles o Jueves, te esperamos en el mercado!

Thanks to our partners:
Gracias a nuestros socios:
•Pima County Public Library
•International Rescue Committee - New Roots
•Iskash*taa Refugee Network
•Tucson Village Farm
•Barrio Bread
•Mission Garden
•UA CEAC
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The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, s*x, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, s*xual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information in its programs and activities.

Exciting news! Starting in May, PLAZA Mobile Market will be adopting new summer hours at Valencia Library. The market wi...
04/14/2026

Exciting news! Starting in May, PLAZA Mobile Market will be adopting new summer hours at Valencia Library. The market will open at 8:30am and close at 10:30am every Wednesday.

PLAZA's second location at Quinice Douglas Library will keep the same hours through the summer. The market at Quince Douglas Library will be open from 10am to 11:30am every Thursdays.

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¡Excelentes noticias! A partir de mayo, el Mercado Móvil PLAZA adoptará un nuevo horario de verano en la Biblioteca Valencia. El mercado abrirá a las 8:30 a. m. y cerrará a las 10:30 a. m. todos los miércoles.

La segunda ubicación de PLAZA, en la Biblioteca Quince Douglas, mantendrá el mismo horario durante todo el verano. El mercado de la Biblioteca Quince Douglas estará abierto de 10:00 a. m. a 11:30 a. m. todos los jueves.

¡Miércoles o Jueves, te esperamos en el mercado!

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Image description: Bold text reads: Summer Hours! Wednesdays at Valencia Library will change to 8:30am to 10:30am May 1st to September 30th. Thursdays at Quincie Douglas Library will remain at 10am to 11:30am. This text appears in black ink against a cream-colored text box with a gold background decorated with images of vegetables. The top of the flyer features PLAZA Mobile Market's logo (Promoting Local AZ Agriculture).

Descripción de la imagen: El texto del folleto dice: ¡Horario de verano! Los miércoles en la Biblioteca Valencia, el horario cambiará de 8:30 a. m. a 10:30 a. m., del 1 de mayo al 30 de septiembre. Los jueves en la Biblioteca Quincie Douglas, el horario se mantendrá de 10:00 a. m. a 11:30 a. m. Este texto aparece en tinta negra sobre un recuadro de color crema, con un fondo amarillo decorado con imágenes de verduras. En la parte superior del folleto figura el logotipo de PLAZA Mobile Market.

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The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, s*x, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, s*xual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information in its programs and activities.

WE ARE HIRING! The Garden Kitchen is looking for a student worker who will help at our small farmers market, PLAZA Mobil...
04/09/2026

WE ARE HIRING! The Garden Kitchen is looking for a student worker who will help at our small farmers market, PLAZA Mobile Market. You'll get to learn about food justice, public health, local food systems, and more -- all while supporting small farmers and providing fresh fruits and veggies to the community! 🌱

¡ESTAMOS CONTRATANDO! The Garden Kitchen busca a un estudiante para trabajar en nuestro pequeño mercado de agricultores: PLAZA Mobile Market. Tendrás la oportunidad de aprender sobre justicia alimentaria, salud pública, sistemas alimentarios locales y mucho más; ¡todo ello mientras apoyas a los pequeños agricultores y ofreces frutas y verduras frescas a la comunidad! 🌱

The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, s*x, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, s*xual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information in its programs and activities.
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This week at PLAZA Mobile Market: dates, citrus, strawberries, cherry tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, and more -- all locall...
04/07/2026

This week at PLAZA Mobile Market: dates, citrus, strawberries, cherry tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, and more -- all locally grown! We're thrilled to be offering tepary beans and garbanzo beans from Ramona Farms, a great way to add in some fiber and protein. See you at the market!

📆 Weekly Schedule: (FMNP accepted at both locations!)
Wednesdays @ Valencia Library | 10am–12pm
Thursdays @ Quincie Douglas Library | 10am–11:30am
💳 We accept SNAP, Double-Up Food Bucks, cash, and card.

Esta semana en el PLAZA Mobile Market: dátiles, naranjas y toronjas y limones, fresas, tomates, champinones ostra y más; ¡todo cultivado localmente! Nos entusiasma ofrecer frijoles tépari y garbanzos de Ramona Farms, una excelente manera de incorporar fibra y proteínas a su dieta. ¡Nos vemos en el mercado!

📆 Horario semanal: (FMNP ahora se acepta en las dos ubicaciones!)
Miércoles en la Biblioteca Valencia | 10am–12pm (con FMNP)
Jueves en la Biblioteca Quincie Douglas | 10am–11:30am (con FMNP)
💳 Aceptamos SNAP, Double-Up Food Bucks, efectivo y tarjeta

¡Miércoles o Jueves, te esperamos en el mercado!

Thanks to our partners:
Gracias a nuestros socios:
•Pima County Public Library
•International Rescue Committee - New Roots
•Iskash*taa Refugee Network
•Tucson Village Farm
•Barrio Bread
•Mission Garden
•UA CEAC
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The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, s*x, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, s*xual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information in its programs and activities.

Give to the Garden Kitchen this Arizona Gives Day! Your gift will go to holistic health programming, supporting food acc...
04/07/2026

Give to the Garden Kitchen this Arizona Gives Day! Your gift will go to holistic health programming, supporting food access, senior and youth programming, and local farmer support! Every gift makes a difference.

Want to support in a different way? Check the link in our bio for our Amazon Wishlist. These are all supplies that help programming run smoothly and help our team be as productive as possible!

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Visit PLAZA Mobile Market this week and find artichokes, fresh epazote, tomatoes, strawberries, citrus, leafy greens, an...
03/31/2026

Visit PLAZA Mobile Market this week and find artichokes, fresh epazote, tomatoes, strawberries, citrus, leafy greens, and more! All fruits and veggies at PLAZA are locally grown, so shopping here means that you're supporting southern Arizona farmers and getting high-quality, nutritious food for your table at the same time. See you at the market!

📆 Weekly Schedule: (FMNP accepted at both locations!)
Wednesdays @ Valencia Library | 10am–12pm
Thursdays @ Quincie Douglas Library | 10am–11:30am
💳 We accept SNAP, Double-Up Food Bucks, cash, and card.

¡Visite PLAZA Mobile Market esta semana y encuentre alcachofas, epazote fresco, tomates, fresas, cítricos, verduras de hoja verde y mucho más! Todas las frutas y verduras en PLAZA son de cultivo local; por lo tanto, comprar aquí significa apoyar a los agricultores del sur de Arizona y, al mismo tiempo, llevar a su mesa alimentos nutritivos y de alta calidad. ¡Nos vemos en el mercadito!

📆 Horario semanal: (FMNP ahora se acepta en las dos ubicaciones!)
Miércoles en la Biblioteca Valencia | 10am–12pm (con FMNP)
Jueves en la Biblioteca Quincie Douglas | 10am–11:30am (con FMNP)
💳 Aceptamos SNAP, Double-Up Food Bucks, efectivo y tarjeta

¡Miércoles o Jueves, te esperamos en el mercado!

Thanks to our partners:
Gracias a nuestros socios:
•Pima County Public Library
•International Rescue Committee - New Roots
•Iskash*taa Refugee Network
•Tucson Village Farm
•Barrio Bread
•Mission Garden
•UA CEAC
🥦🥦🥦














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The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, s*x, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, s*xual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information in its programs and activities.

Check out our upcoming Hands On Cooking Classes and sign up today!🍝April 4th - Fresh Pasta from Scratch (only 1 spot lef...
03/27/2026

Check out our upcoming Hands On Cooking Classes and sign up today!

🍝April 4th - Fresh Pasta from Scratch (only 1 spot left!)
🫘May 2nd - Plant Based Proteins
🧀June 13th - How to Make an Amazing Cheeseboard

Find details and registration at the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/culinary-classes-for-adults-2493259












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The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, s*x, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, s*xual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information in its programs and activities.

A lot has been changing in terms of nutrition benefits programs. To our customers who are worrying about keeping food on...
03/24/2026

A lot has been changing in terms of nutrition benefits programs. To our customers who are worrying about keeping food on the table: we see you and we are on your side. We will continue maintaining low produce prices for our customers (while also continuing to pay our farmers fairly). Please let us know if you are looking for additional resources.

Están ocurriendo muchos cambios en lo que respecta a los programas de beneficios nutricionales. A nuestros clientes que se preocupan por poder poner comida en la mesa: los vemos y estamos de su lado. Seguiremos manteniendo precios bajos en nuestros productos frescos para nuestros clientes (al mismo tiempo que continuamos pagando de manera justa a nuestros agricultores). Por favor, háganos saber si necesita recursos adicionales.

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2205 S 4th Avenue
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THE GARDEN KITCHEN is a health education program established in partnership with the University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Pima County Cooperative Extension, The City of South Tucson, and Pima County. The Garden Kitchen offers seed-to-table gardening and cooking education, which means families learn about every step of bringing a healthy meal to the kitchen table — from growing and purchasing to preparing and storing. As a seed-to-table program, we aim to increase families’ food security by teaching community members the basics of growing their own food and shopping on a budget. We empower families with the skills and knowledge to make wholesome nutritious meals on any budget. Our interactive and engaging classes motivate community members of all skill levels to jump in and get cooking! Whether you are a beginner or an experienced cook, our goal is to inspire you to make healthy food choices that have a lasting, positive impact on the health and wellness of you and your family. With questions about access or to request any disability-related accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in The Garden Kitchen classes and events, such as ASL interpreting, please contact: The University of Arizona Disability Resource Center at 520-621-3268 or drc-info@email.arizona.edu. To request an ASL interpreter, visit http://drc.arizona.edu/about/request-interpreter.