Greetings garden friends. The presence of our Lord is warming the
hearts of many as we enjoy our long awaited spring weather (despite the continued cold days here and there!) and new growth in
the garden and membership! Praise God
for the many friends that joined us at our
“Wake up the Garden” event this past month followed by productive days of bed preppings, plantings, and additional new/renewed
garden memberships. We have been blessed with several garden angels that enable
all who want to garden to do so. We
continue to welcome new members to grow with us along with garden angels to
help us grow! Thank you to all!
Our garlic and strawberries are looking
great and we have enjoyed a modest harvest of overwintered spinach. Also planted for spring are several beds of
spring mix, potatoes, onions, carrots, romaine lettuce, kale, beets, turnips, sugar
snap peas, radishes, and broccoli. Later
in the month, we look forward to planting our first tomatoes,
leeks, and zinnia transplants, along with seeds of marigolds, cucumbers, and
squash.
Our 6th year
beginning brings continued thankfulness and faith in God’s will and purpose for
our garden ministry as we dedicate our efforts to
feeding the hungry in our community through sharing our harvests. We
celebrate the connection of church and community as we work, learn and care for
God’s creation together while experiencing Christian fellowship, love, joy and
unity.
We are also so
thankful for the love and leadership of our garden intern Melisa Peebles. Our garden has been abundantly blessed with
her beautiful spirit and care for God’s creation; and we pray for a harvest of
happiness throughout her continued stewardship in the many “gardens” of her
life. We love you Melisa!!
Thank you again
everyone for your prayers and support of our garden…It WILL be good!
“I
planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow…The man who plants
and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to
his own labor”. (1
Corinthians 3:6,8)
It WILL be good!
-Donna Poe
Garden Coordinator
