MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS: Spinuzzi Family

Gardener Name(s): Lewisville Fire Department c/o Michael and Diane Spinuzzi and our children, Madilyn and Connor.

I grew up in CO and have lived in the area since 1995. I am a Paramedic Driver/Engineer for the Lewisville Fire Department. My hobbies include cooking and photography as well as all kinds of music. My wife is originally from Long Beach, CA and has been here since 1993. She is a Loan Officer.

I grew up in a family that grew everything. All of my grandparents as well as my parents had lush gardens. I can always remember having every type of fresh vegetable available during the summer. It was often a friendly competition amongst the family to see who had the better garden.

The Lewisville Fire Department (LFD) was approached with the opportunity to manage a plot. The members of LFD always try to give back to the community in any way we can. Growing food for the local food bank is just another way the LFD can share and grow with the community.

I grew up pulling weeds and watering gardens. I am still learning so much about organic gardening and I have had some pretty good success. Work with the Texas soil though has been more of a challenge than I expected though. And while I do have success with vegetables and flowers, I can't keep an herb garden alive to save my life. Aren't those supposed to be the easiest things to grow? HA HA

The LFD OTCG has cherry tomatoes, slicing tomatoes, chillies, red bell peppers, cucumbers, squash and cantaloupe.

I want to grow enough vegetables that we can provide an abundance back to the CCA Pantry as well as spread some of the harvest through the fire stations.

The Spinuzzi Family can be found tending plot #A2; stop by and get to know them!