Abstract
ABSTRACT This qualitative study aims to understand how community garden (CG) participants experience the effects of participation on fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption and health behaviors. Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted with a total of 61 CG managers and participants in the fall of 2017, in CGs located in rural low-wealth communities. Five themes were identified: Community gardens influence FV access and consumption, nutritional and agricultural knowledge improve through CG participation, CGs may serve as a kickstart to other improvements to health and wellbeing, CGs have positive impacts on participants’ mental health, and successful gardens contribute to community cohesion.
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