Macon Community Garden

12/07/2025

🌟🌲 Thank you to some of our very first Winter Wonderland Tree Sponsors! 🌲🌟
Angie Christensen & Piccolo Pete Farms

Come stop by and see the Bourke St. Community Garden that is now officially a ❄️🎄Winter Wonderland🎄❄️, filled with unique, beautiful evergreens and shrubs. A special thanks to the generosity and community spirit of our early sponsors, some of these special trees already have new “families” for the season—complete with custom signs marking each sponsorship!

Here’s a look at a few of our sponsored trees—each one full of character and festive cheer. 💡✨💚

Come walk-through and tour the fantastic selection wd have to choose from! Pick out your favorite tree or shrub from the garden, add your name, family, business, or tribute with a custom sign for the whole winter, and support a great cause at a fraction of the retail cost. THEN when spring arrives, your tree goes home with you to plant and enjoy for years to come—all while helping us keep the Community Garden growing strong for Macon County! 🌱

Interested? Visit the garden, reach out to the MU Extension in Macon County office for a Tree Order Form, or send us a message here. Let’s make this season brighter together and keep our community growing strong! 🌲❤️

12/02/2025

🎄❄️𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊—𝐁𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑 & 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐄𝐑!❄️🎄

We’re so excited to launch the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 at 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞 𝐒𝐭. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧! 🌟🌲

Last week, just before Thanksgiving, the awesome crew from Foster Outdoors planted 38 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠ℎ𝑟𝑢𝑏𝑠 in the Bourke St. Community Garden in Downtown Macon. Then, on Thanksgiving night, some secret holiday elves snuck in and turned the whole place into a sparkling wonderland with Christmas lights and festive cheer! 💡✨🧑‍🎄 And just when you thought it couldn’t get more magical, Mother Nature joined the fun—two winter storms swept through, covering everything in a blanket of shimmering snow.

Now, it’s YOUR turn to join the fun: sponsor a tree or shrub! You’ll get your choice of a premium evergreen (to keep and plant in spring), a custom sign with your business, family, or tribute name right by your tree, plus the warm feeling of supporting your community—all for a fraction of retail price. 🎁

𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔, 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒔, 𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍—𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒋𝒐𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓!✨🌲🤗

Want to join in or find out more?
CALL: 📞 660.385.2173,
EMAIL: 📧 deannaturner@missouri.edu,
CHAT: with an Extension Council Member,
OR, send us a PM right here on Facebook!

⌛𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗥𝗬—q͟u͟a͟n͟t͟i͟t͟i͟e͟s͟ a͟r͟e͟ l͟i͟m͟i͟t͟e͟d͟, this is a rare chance at a fraction of the cost, and every tree directly supports our Community Garden efforts across Macon County! ✨🌲❤️

Send a message to learn more

11/30/2025

⏰🔥 LAST HOUR ALERT! 🔥⏰

The Macon Area Farmers Market INSIDE Edition at West Winery is wrapping up soon — you’ve got just ONE HOUR left to shop local, find those perfect gifts, and enjoy tasty treats! 🎁🍞🍃

🌲Don’t miss out — hurry down NOW before we pack up!See you at 107 Vine Street, 12 PM to 4 PM TODAY!

11/30/2025

11/28/2025

🌽🍅 Important update for Macon Area Farmers Market fans! 🌾🌻

Our final outdoor Market for 2025 this Saturday, November 29th, will be a little different & not happen as originally planned. But good news: Many of our favorite vendors will be selling indoors at the lovely Event Space next to West Winery (105 Vine Street) from 12 PM to 2 PM!

❄️✨ With the season’s first snow possibly falling tomorrow, what better way to kick off your Small Business Saturday than by shopping local for those one-of-a-kind gifts? The Macon Area Farmers Market is still on and ready to welcome you indoors for a cozy shopping experience — rain, snow, or shine! 🎁🌽🍞

Support your community and shop fresh, delicious, and handmade treasures from our confirmed vendors:
🍃 PB&J Acres Farmstead: goat milk soap & lotion, milk bath kits, freeze-dried pet food toppers & candy
🍞 Breadcraft by Mac: sourdough breads, bagels, and dog treats
🌽 Bob’s Garden: fresh veggies, jams, and house plants
🎀 Country Fixin’s: handmade holiday wreaths
🍲 EMBR Catering: warm brisket chili, jambalaya, and cheddar cornbread

Come out, get a jump on your holiday shopping, stay warm, and support local growers and makers this Small Business Saturday! We’re so grateful for your continued love and support this season and can’t wait to see you inside the Event Space at 105 Vine next to West Winery.

Stay safe and see you there!

Send a message to learn more