Growing food, faith, and fellowship to enrich lives.
All are invited to join us to learn about composting which is a natural process of recycling organic matter (food scraps, leaves, and more) into fertilizer that can enrich soil and plants. Food scraps is the largest component of landfilled municipal solid waste, thus composting these materials reduces this waste.
David Ryle from Trellis for Tomorrow will not only teach us about composting, but he will also show us how to do it! Those joining us should wear clothes and footwear that could possibly get dirty. Gloves, shovels, forks, and rakes are optional.
What is the Garden of Hope
In partnership with Trellis for Tomorrow, New Hanover Evangelical Lutheran Church is a Partner Site within their Food For All raised bed garden program. Through this program, NHELC has become home to a 3,000 square foot garden surrounded by 5,000 square feet of permanent deer fencing. Trellis for tomorrow helps us to oversee the design and installation of the garden. Once the garden is installed, Trellis staff also provides garden instruction and guidance, add an irrigation system, provide garden plantings, perform garden checks, and share expertise.
| In Partnership with Trellis for Tomorrow |
What can you do?
NHELC Garden of Hope Needs You!
There will be leadership in the garden at the following times. Since the weeds seem to grow even though they aren’t being planted, you are welcome in the garden at any other times.
Garden Times with leadership
- Mondays 7 – 10 AM
- Tuesdays 6:30 PM (To be announced)
- Wednesdays 4:30 – 5:30 PM
- Fridays 7 – 10 AM
- Saturdays as announced
Volunteers may serve as much or little as they can.
Special work days and activities for 2023
- Saturday, March 18th, 9:00 am – Noon – Spring Garden Cleanup
- Saturday, March 25th, RAIN DATE for the 18th – 9:00 am – Noon -Spring Garden Cleanup
- Sunday, March 26th, 9:00 Worship, Blessing of the Fields and Gardens
- Saturday, April 1st, 9:00 am – Noon-Spring Planting
- Friday, May 12th, 9:00 am – Noon-Summer Planting
- Wednesday, May 31st, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm -Composting Clinic (AND root beer floats!)
- Tuesday, June 27th, 6:00 pm -Meet Me in the Garden (Dinner followed by light gardening)
- Wednesday, July 26th, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm- Disease and Pest ID Clinic (AND make your own sundae!)
- Friday, August 18th, 9:00 am – Noon-Fall Planting
- Tuesday, September 19th, 6:00 pm – Meet Me in the Garden (Dinner followed by light gardening)
- Saturday, October 7th, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm -Harvesting Hope Fair
Contact Donna Kehs at donnakehs@gmail.com, or pastor Scott at
(610) 326-1335 ext. 1, or at pastor@newhanoverlutheran.org with any questions.
Garden of Hope Updates
Garden of Hope Roles
Garden Lead – Donna Kehs – Will organize meetings with NHELC committee as well as Trellis for Tomorrow staff
Data Manager – Jane Manthorne – Collect information regarding harvest and hours and submit information to Trellis
Pantry Relations & Logistics – Chris Fatzinger- Does outreach to all the recipient pantries and coordinates efforts for delivery etc.
Communication Lead – Nikki Young—will be responsible for
garden team communication, flyers, emails, etc. Gather photos/videos.
Community/Corporate Liaison – HELP NEEDED – The
garden’s connection with the broader community. Helps to
communicate needs and opportunities to the community and local businesses.
Volunteer/Participant Coordinator – Marsha Staub – Deals with the day/bed captains to coordinate schedules and make sure all bases are covered. Connects new volunteers to the captains
Day Captains – Leslie Gates – Additional Help Needed – Will attend meetings to understand expectations, welcome volunteers, will be at garden for help, help educate team (Training provided), communicates with team
Event/Engagement Coordinator – Jackie Rhoads – Plans a variety of events to help others learn about the garden and create
engagement for the Garden of Hope.
Grounds Supply Manager – Donna Smith – Checks if there are mice, checks supplies and acts as a liaison with facilities if anything is needed.
While these are some of the main roles, we also need people to help tend the garden and volunteer in various roles. We anticipate a Compost team lead and a Pollinator Team Lead. If you want to help, we will find a job for you! Please contact Donna Kehs at 610-212-2673 or donnakehs@gmail.com if you want to help out!
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WFMZ visiting the Garden of Hope.
Garden of Hope
What is the Garden of Hope?
In partnership with Trellis for Tomorrow, New Hanover Lutheran Church is a Partner Site within their Food For All raised bed garden program.
For more information, visit our website: https://www.newhanoverlutheran.org/garden-of-hope/
