Community Garden Celebrates Inaugural Year!

In less than 12 months, community volunteers, came together to turn an old, rugged parking lot into a community garden. Strangers became friends as the shared passion for the outdoors, gardening, and making a positive impact on the community brought a diverse group of individuals together. More than 290 pounds of vegetables were donated to Christian Community Action.

"CCA operates a medium-sized grocery store for poor families in our community," says Maureen Cummings, CCA Garden Liaison. "The pantry assists over 550 families each week. 30% of the people served by the CCA’s food pantry are diabetic. Many times the food available at the pantry is not always the best choices for diabetics. The surplus portion of the produce grown was donated to the food pantry to provide the much needed fresh vegetables for our families."

A brief look back...

Transforming an old parking lot...


A name is selected and a logo created



Developing garden plots.


Adding Irrigation




Creating Walkways




Gardeners Purchase Plots


A boy scout in pursuit of the rank of Eagle Scout designs and builds a compost bin


The Garden Blessing
















Adding Beauty


An Arbor is Added


Amazing Grace Chimes Donated


Grand Opening






Gardener T-Shirts




The First Donation


Compost Education Session


Compost Heats Up


The Garden Grows








End of Season Soil Prep




Thanks for a great inaugural season everyone!