The Big Garden

09/19/2025

Our next food distribution is coming up on September 20, and we need your help stocking up on some of our most popular items:

✅All-Purpose Flour
✅Cooking Oil
✅Black & Red Pepper
✅Salt

You can drop these off at any of the following Omaha locations:

📍Hanscom Park United Methodist Church (4444 Frances St)
📍St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Omaha, NE (15050 W Maple Rd)
📍Urban Abbey (1026 Jackson St)
📍African Farms (2339 N 90th St)

We recommend that you confirm the operating hours of your preferred location before stopping by to drop off your items.

💲No time to shop? A $12 donation covers the cost of us providing each of these foods for one household. Donate here: https://givebutter.com/allpeoplespantry

09/18/2025

🍅 Last chance to shop the flavors of summer at this season’s farm stand!

📅 Friday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
📍 Find us by our South Omaha headquarters, on the MCC South campus parking lot.
🫶 SNAP is accepted, and families with WIC receive $50 per month for market produce.
✨ All are welcome!

🙏 Thanks to our friends at Whispering Roots and The Big Garden for bringing the farm stand to our community!

09/17/2025

A big shoutout to Whispering Roots for their continuing work addressing food insecurity through the Nurture Omaha Farm Stands. These events provide healthy, fresh, and locally-sourced produce to our communities, especially in places where it's not easily accessed. We are proud of our partnership with Whispering Roots and hope for many more opportunities to come!

For more information about the Nurture Omaha Farm Stands, visit

Whispering Roots summer farm stands and programs.

09/16/2025

Our cucumber plants might be slowing down for the season, but that doesn’t mean our recipes need to slow down! Now’s the perfect time to pickle some cukes to keep memories of those summer flavors going!

09/15/2025

Do you ever wonder what to do with okra? Well aside from being super delicious, they’re also beautiful plants with bright showy flowers! Gumbo, deep-fried, pickled...but one of our favorite ways to snack on it is fresh and straight from the from the plant!

09/12/2025

Shout out to Fermincho Tree Service and Landscaping for doing a phenomenal job on clearing out some trees for us! Highly recommend!

Get expert tree services including stump grinding, removal, & trimming. Contact us for a free estimate today!

09/12/2025

Here at The Big Garden, not only do we grow food for our humanoid neighbors, but we also grow food for our invertebrate neighbors as well! If you have any milkweed in your yard, now’s the time to keep an eye out for the hungry hungry (monarch) caterpillar!

09/10/2025

Persimmon, yellow mini, and San Marzano tomatoes along with poblano peppers. Variety is the spice of life! It’s SAUCE-making time!

09/09/2025

This bad boy clocked in at almost a pound and a half! A personal favorite of one of TBG’s workers, this heirloom persimmon tomato variety is gorgeous, not seedy, and SO sweet! Our goal is to save seeds from them this year so that we’ll have plenty more available in the spring!

09/08/2025

We are selling sunflower bouquets this week for $15, please let us know if you are interested! Hours of pick up are between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. 🌻

09/08/2025

Did you know that a green bell pepper is just a red bell pepper that hasn’t changed color yet? Guess which side was facing the sun!

09/05/2025

Pepper Preservation & Culinary Adventures!

Our gardens are bursting with beautiful peppers, both sweet and spicy! If you’re wondering how to make that harvest last, here are a few ideas:
Preservation Pointers:
* Freezing: Slice ‘em up and freeze them on a baking sheet before transferring to a freezer bag. Perfect for stir-fries, chilis, or soups later!
* Drying: Dehydrate your peppers to make your own chili flakes or powders.
* Pickling: A classic! Pickled peppers are amazing on sandwiches, salads, or just as a snack.
* Roasting & Storing: Roast sweet peppers until tender, peel, and store them in olive oil in the fridge. Delicious in antipasti or blended into sauces!

Creative Culinary Uses:
* Stuffed Peppers: A hearty and delicious meal!
* Jams & Jellies: Sweet bell pepper jam or spicy jalapeño jelly – surprisingly versatile!
* Hot Sauce/Pepper Sauce: Make your own signature blend.
* Roasted Red Pepper Soup: Creamy, smoky, and comforting.
* Salsas & Chutneys: Fresh or cooked, they add a kick to any meal.
* Infused Oils: Add a few dried peppers to olive oil for a spicy drizzle.

We’d love to hear from our amazing garden community! What are your favorite ways to preserve peppers, and what delicious dishes do you whip up with your sweet and spicy harvests? Share your tips and recipes below!