We Build Victory Gardens for Community and Veterans
Our mission is to mentor Veterans while providing farming opportunity in safe and supportive environments where they can achieve wellness themselves and produce healthy food for our nation.
Tell Me More!
Dan York (retired Major General, USAR) and Anthony Sweeney (retired Sergeant, USMC) describe the mission and value of VetREST by helping Veterans navigate return to civilian life through mentoring and hands-on small scale farming. (Video courtesy PaperFlames)
History: Why a Victory Garden? (courtesy HistoryChannel.com)
Bybee Lakes Victory Garden Overview
Our Projects
- Bybee Lakes Victory Garden Prep Party (Volunteer Work Day)Come help us In the Garden – Sat., March 9, 2024 (9am – 1pm). We need to get our garden and orchard ready for this year. Join an arborist and an OSU Master Gardener.
- Bybee Lakes Victory Garden Orchard PartyJoin us Saturday, December 9, 2023, 1-4pm, for an Orchard Work Party. Help us get our garden ready for 2024!
- Bybee Lakes Victory Garden Harvest & Work PartyJoin us Sunday October 14, 2023, from 9am-12pm to help finish the fence and harvest our fall bounty.
- Bybee Lakes Victory Garden Work DayJoin us Tuesday August 1, 8am – 12 noon to help finish the fence and take care of regular garden maintenance.
- Metro Central Victory Garden Work Day – July 25Please join us July 25, 2023, from 3-6pm to help out at out Metro Central Victory Garden at St. Johns Village in Portland. We’re growing!