First Garden Farmer's Market

We debuted our first community garden farmer's market on Friday, June 26th. It was a great turn out with many employees, friends and community residents coming out to see the spread. We even had some late comers the next day (Saturday) wondering when it would be back. The answer? Every Friday through the Fall will will have a farmer present from 3-6 with seasonal produce (when we have a large harvest in the garden, we will be able to sell our own). For now, it's bringing healthy, nutritious and affordable produce to the community. A special thanks to Hunter Farms and Beechwood Farms for making this happen. See you on Friday!

Braddon from Beechwood came out with melons, green beans and corn.

Eric Hunter form Hunter Farms was there with freshly picked peaches and plums.

Work Day, May 30th

This past Saturday was another productive work day. We had lots of radishes to harvest as well as cilantro, sage and other herbs. We had a good turn-out as well with 18 participants. Thanks to all who came, plucked, weeded and watered - you were great company!

Taking a breather... Sylvia Vandross, LaShamrae, Charles, Sister Catherine, Adriana and Sister Mary Jane

Ms. Dot making some more room for her mixed greens. She is even starting a small garden at her own home!

Sister Mary Jane

Hey Robert!

Kimball mulching his plot.

Sister Mary Catherine with her freshly plucked radishes

Anne and Donna working on a trellis for their vine crops.

We think Anne was an engineer in her former life!

Farewell Leadership Greenville, Class 35

Leadership Greenville was pivotal in the development of this community garden project: an idea that was born over 2 years ago. Thank you guys for believing in this project and being so passionate about making it happen. Each of you brought your own set of skills, expertise and resolve to this project to make it come to fruition. On behalf of Bon Secours St. Francis and the Community Ministries department, we thank you for your dedication to this project over the past 9 months. We are grateful for your hard work and thankful for the friendships we have developed along the way. Tonight you will graduate and leave this project behind; nevertheless, each of you will forever be "rooted" in its success. Congratulations LG35!

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