Members of Bethel Presbyterian Church are again sharing the produce of their community garden with nursing homes, seniors and other groups. Crops include callaloo, thyme, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, beans and other vegetables. A recent letter from the Abigail Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star thanked the church for donating cucumbers for a salad served at the group's community picnic in Rahway.
Member Agnes Talbot shows off the floral display near the church entrance, a profusion of giant marigolds and colorful zinnias. The flowers brighten up a busy corner at Roosevelt Avenue and East Fifth Street.--Bernice
Congratulations to Bethel Presbyterian for its community spirit! Fresh garden vegetables are a key part of our diet, and especially valuable to those who have less money to spend than others.
ReplyDeleteThe Rotary Club of Plainfield North Plainfield maintains almost 400 square feet of vegetable plots at the Wagner Farm Giving Garden in Warren. We grow fresh vegetables that are then donated to area food pantries, the Star Fish Food Pantry in Plainfield being our primary beneficiary. So far this season, we have grown and donated just under 300 pounds of carrots, beets, and tomatoes. Still on the vine/bush are eggplant, squash and green beans. More information about our garden and our Club can be found at www.Rotarypnp.org.
Remember the Victory Gardens of days gone by?? Why cant we next year have a similar type garden at the schools in town. We certainly have the space available and what better way to teach the kids where our food comes from but to actually grow it. I realize its summer and school is not in session, but Im sure enough people would be interested to make it happen. The food can be used by the students or donated in a similar manner. And what about the huge empty lot on 2nd? off Grant by the tracks. That is big enough to even be a farm! Just a thought to a simpler time.
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