Edible Landscapes Of Yamhill County

What Edible Landscapes Of Yamhill County does

Edible Landscapes of Yamhill County is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization based in McMinnville, Oregon that develops and maintains edible gardens, food forests, and harvest-sharing programs to expand community access to fresh produce in Yamhill County. The organization operates without paid staff and serves low-income individuals and families, schools (including Yamhill County Head Start and McMinnville High School), Habitat for Humanity residents, and the broader community through a portfolio of programs: Community Gardens along Alpine Avenue (~30 boxes), Giving Gardens (28 beds delivered in 2024), Harvest@Home (collaboration with SNACK), Bounty Share (harvest redistribution to local food banks), and the planned 13-acre Bounty Park permaculture food forest campus. It also runs two major annual events — the Spring Edible Garden Festival (distributing 4,000+ seedlings) and the Community Harvest Exchange.

The organization relies on regenerative and permaculture principles as its core technical foundation, with expertise resident in board members including Ramsey McPhillips (founding President of Zero Waste McMinnville) and Vicki Gunn (owner of Nettles & Roses Permaculture). Supporting offerings include the Hortivangelist Corner educational blog, downloadable gardening resources (Seed Starting Guide, OSU Extension links), and a recipes section. There are no AI, software, or technology-platform components — distribution is entirely physical and volunteer-driven.

Edible Landscapes is funded through a diversified mix of individual donations (one-time and monthly via the Cultivators' Club on Givebutter), grants (notably from the Oregon Community Foundation in November 2023 for the Giving Gardens project), and tiered corporate/organizational sponsorships. All services, garden installations, seedlings, and educational resources are provided at no cost to recipients. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: volunteer engagement, garden installations at recipient homes and facilities, free seedling distributions at the annual Spring Festival, and partner referrals through a network including Habitat for Humanity, Head Start, McMinnville High School, Yamhill Soil & Water Conservation District, SNACK, and Zero Waste McMinnville. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and operates exclusively within Yamhill County, Oregon.

Name

Edible Landscapes Of Yamhill County

Legal name

Edible Landscapes of Yamhill County

Website

https://www.edibleyamhill.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Edible Landscapes of Yamhill County is an all-volunteer nonprofit in McMinnville, Oregon that installs edible gardens, runs harvest-sharing programs, and distributes free seedlings to expand fresh-produce access for low-income residents, schools, and community partners across Yamhill County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Gardening and Food Access Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Zoos and Botanical Gardens (712130)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Installation (Plants, Sod & Soil) (HSAIABAB), Native, Pollinator & Drought-Tolerant Garden Installations (HSAIAFAL)

Keywords

• Community garden programs
• Urban agriculture nonprofit
• Food forest development
• Garden installation services
• Food access programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mcminnville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individuals supporting the mission to cultivate organic edible gardens in Yamhill County.
2. Grants: Funded by Oregon Community Foundation for Giving Gardens project. Grants support garden installations at community facilities.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate and organizational sponsors at various tiers receive benefits in return for donations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Edible Landscapes of Yamhill County is an all-volunteer nonprofit that installs and maintains organic edible gardens, community gardens, and a planned permaculture food forest (Bounty Park) in Yamhill County, Oregon. It distributes free seedlings, harvests and redistributes surplus produce to local food banks, and delivers hands-on gardening education and resources, all at no cost to recipients. Programs include Community Gardens (Alpine Avenue), Giving Gardens, Harvest@Home, Bounty Share, Spring Edible Garden Festival, and Community Harvest Exchange.

Product overview

Edible Landscapes of Yamhill County operates as a community-focused nonprofit offering a portfolio of interconnected programs centered on organic edible gardening. Core offerings include Community Gardens (Alpine Avenue), Giving Gardens, Harvest@Home, Bounty Park (planned food forest campus), Bounty Share, Spring Edible Garden Festival, and Community Harvest Exchange. Supporting modules include Hortivangelist Corner (educational blog), Gardening Resources (downloadable guides), Recipes, Sponsorship Opportunities, and Cultivators' Club monthly giving program. The organization primarily serves low-income populations and those experiencing food insecurity in Yamhill County, Oregon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Gardens (Alpine Avenue)

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000+ free seedlings distributed annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SNACKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration on Harvest@Home project. SNACK focuses on access to nutritional food for children and families. Nine families received home gardens through joint selection process.
• Head Start of Yamhill CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to install gardens at Head Start centers in Sheridan, McMinnville, and Newberg. Children learn to care for gardens, with additional pollinator gardens, apple trees, and berries installed at Newberg location.
• McMinnville Area Habitat for HumanitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Aspire Community gardens. Six garden beds installed for residents to grow fresh vegetables and fruits. Jennifer Lyon facilitated project naming activity.
• McMinnville High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with horticulture teacher Brian Altree and students to install eight garden beds growing crops for the high school culinary program.
• Yamhill Soil & Water Conservation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssisted with plant species selection for Newberg Head Start pollinator garden to improve biodiversity and soil health.
• Zero Waste McMinnvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization. Ramsey McPhillips serves as founding President. Both organizations focus on environmental sustainability and community benefit.
• Local Food Banks and PantriesminorOthersRegistered distribution agencies receiving fresh produce through Bounty Share harvest redistribution program. Registration available through bountyshare.org.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FoodCorps: National nonprofit connecting kids to healthy food through school-based gardening and food education. Highly comparable model: community-led, school-anchored, focused on food access for underserved populations through hands-on garden experiences.
• Big Green: Nonprofit that builds learning gardens in schools with an emphasis on food access and education. Directly comparable to Edible Landscapes' Giving Gardens and McMinnville High School partnerships.
• Kitchen Gardeners International: Nonprofit promoting home and community kitchen gardens as a food access and sustainability intervention. Comparable mission, audience (home gardeners), and grassroots operating model.
• Edible Schoolyard Project: Alice Waters-founded nonprofit that integrates organic gardening into school curricula. Closely comparable to Edible Landscapes' Head Start and McMinnville High School garden installations.
• GrowNYC: Nonprofit operating community gardens, greenmarkets, and food access programs in New York City. Most directly comparable operating model: volunteer-led gardens, harvest-redistribution, and donor-supported community programming.
• DC Greens: Washington D.C. nonprofit advancing food access through school gardens, nutrition education, and farm-to-school programs. Comparable to Edible Landscapes' school-based and community food access focus.

Broad incumbents

• Slow Food USA: National organization promoting local, sustainable, and equitable food systems. Overlaps on regenerative agriculture, food access, and community education pillars, though operating at a much broader scale.
• Oregon Food Bank: Statewide food bank network addressing hunger through food distribution and nutrition education. Overlaps with Edible Landscapes' Bounty Share harvest redistribution program and food access mission.

Emerging players

• Nettles & Roses Permaculture: Permaculture education and design firm owned by Edible Landscapes board member Vicki Gunn. Directly comparable on permaculture methodology and food-forest design, with geographic overlap in Yamhill County.

Regional players

• Friends of Trees: Portland-based nonprofit that plants trees and native plants in communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. Comparable on community-driven planting programs, volunteer engagement, and Oregon regional presence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edible-landscapes-of-yamhill-county

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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