Family, Friends, Vegetables February 25, 2008
And most importantly…..COMMUNITY!!
A community garden that is.
I have really felt a need for our church to grow in the community, after all our mission statement is to
“Spread the Gospel to people
in the San Marcos area, and bring each of them into
an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.”
And what better way to start building friendships and relationships that will bring them into that relationship with Christ than when we work together to build something that sustains everyone.
If you haven’t noticed yet, I am really an aspiring green freak and naturalist.
It takes a while after being raised on the golden arches and such, but I am definitely on my way.
I am soooo excited about this.
It is still in the brainstorming process of how it will all function, but on March 1st we are having a church wide work day and we will be clearing land for a new playground for the kids, parking and a garden area.
I am hoping to recycle some of the cedar posts used from the land clearing to build a fence around the garden and then go from there.
I have had lots of thoughts and I would love to hear yours.
Here are some of them, not in any particular order.
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Organic with no pesticides or toxic treatments
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Individual plots for people to individually plant, work and harvest from
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Community garden that we all share the work in for all that is done
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A small monthly or yearly fee for using the garden
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Monthly community farmers market (possibly joining the one in town already)
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Giving a portion of the harvest to the community food bank
These are just ideas that have been rumbling around in my head.
I would love some feedback so start typing!
If you haven’t been to our church site yet…here it is.
That is so cool. I wish I was closer, so I could join in on your efforts.
That’s such a wonderful idea for the church to do! How is it coming along?
We got the land cleared and the cedar posts are stacked up waiting to be stripped. I think we will just be getting it all set up this year and next year will be our first planting season.
It is so exciting!
erica,
fabulous idea - i hadn’t heard about the community garden plan - there is one in san marcos too but there’s a wait list to plant so this would be great! the loves are in!
take care,
amber