Community Garden Doing Well
by Anita French, Community Garden Chairman
The Greentown Community Garden is thriving again this year despite the hot weather and no rain. The season started out great with 19 volunteers, but has dropped off to around 7 regulars. The biggest thrill is seeing our young volunteers come out to help. We have a young man named Tom Driver an Eastern student, who has been a regular for several weeks. He is a great help, and lets us know there is a future Community Garden leader. Everyone is welcome to come and volunteer at the garden. We work every Wednesday 9:00 am to 11:00 am, and again in the evening at 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A total of 287 volunteer hours have been logged as of 8-1-2012.
As of this date we have also harvested a total of 887.75 pounds of produce, including head lettuce, broccoli, squash, cabbage, cucumbers, onions and a few potatoes. We have lost some plants due to the stress of the heat and lack of water. We hand carry water to each plant, but sometimes it just isn't enough.
I would like to thank Scott Tracey, a volunteer fireman, for coming to our rescue a couple times to spray the garden down with much needed water.
The Greentown Community Garden sent out sponsorship letters a few weeks ago, asking for a yearly sponsorship of $25 per year for our garden. This money will be used for tools, equipment, seed, fertilizer and to sustain the garden in years to come. All sponsors’ names will be painted on our shed. We would like to thank First Farmers Bank and Trust, Flook's Automotive Napa, New Life Assembly of God, American Legion Post#317, Subway, Century Villa Health Care, Century Fields Retirement Community, Sharon’s Beauty Shop, and Master Creations Jewelry for sending in their sponsorships. If we missed anyone that would like to be a sponsor, please contact Anita French at 765-431-8376.
With great plans in the works, the garden is gonna keep growing stronger. We just need your help (a little rain would not hurt too.).
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