The Community Garden was born in 2012, thanks to the efforts of a group of members led by Kevin Shelley and an ELCA Hunger grant for construction of two raised beds. Vacation Bible School children planted the first seeds. The garden is a way to contribute fresh vegetables to the Deerfield Community Center Food Pantry during the growing season. With a memorial gift from the family of Mabel Dodge, two beds were added in 2013; two more were added in 2014. Volunteers constructed the beds and, coordinated by Darcy Loy, have planted, watered, weeded and harvested. Run-off rain water from the roof, captured in a holding tank, is used for the garden. Two compost containers recycle garden waste.
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Garden Team - Planting of our 2024 garden took place last week with the help of Jerry Brown, Jennifer Lees, Mary Wagner and Arlie and Mary Turnquist. At the request of the community center we planted tomatoes, peppers, onions, cucumbers, melons, beans, broccoli and a few squash. The rain has come fast and furious at times but we will continue to monitor, weed and water.
Depending on the weather, we may need volunteers to water the garden and the boxes in the coming days, and those who signed up to weed will have no trouble finding somewhere to work!
Thanks to all who volunteer a little bit of time throughout the summer to help keep our garden flourishing. The DCC values our contributions.
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REMEMBER THE CHART ON THE BOARD IN THE NARTHEX. Sign up and indicate how you would like to be involved! Call 764-5566 or 556-3809 if questions!
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The expanded DLC Community Garden project is underway! Thanks to a grant from the Madison Community Foundation, we have significantly increased the size and scope of this ministry, which will benefit the Community Center's senior meals program and food pantry. A good deal of organizing and work has already been done by the planning group. It is going to take a lot of volunteer time to ensure a good harvest. During the upcoming weeks the soil preparation, planting and fencing need to be done. There is a chart on the board in the narthex. Please sign up and indicate how you would like to be involved! I'll be in touch with you when your help is needed. Questions? Call me at 764-5666 or 556-3809. - Arlie Turnquist