NRUMC COMMUNITY GARDEN
An outreach ministry of North Raleigh United Methodist Church.
ABOUT US
In Spring 2013, 26 raised beds were created by the United Methodist Men and Hearts and Hammers groups, an old well on the property was re-established and 64 cubic yards of topsoil have filled the new beds. Boy Scouts have made the garden the recipient of their Eagle Projects; building fencing to keep out the neighborhood deer, a shade shelter, and compost bins. Other volunteers have built a picnic table and patio and done so many other things to make this garden happen. In 2014, we added 8 more beds for a total of 34 and each year we donate about 6000 pounds of fresh vegetables to the hungry. Come and see what is growing!
GARDENER'S AGREEMENT
Participants lease either a full, 5x20' bed @ $50.00 or half, 5x10' bed @ $25.00 and have complete discretion of what to grow with the understanding that at least 50 percent of their harvest to goes to the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. They also agree to participate 4 hours per year on garden work days and twice a month on a picking team from June through October.
Currently we deliver our produce twice a week to Logan’s Trading Co. in downtown Raleigh where it is picked up by the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and distributed to those in need.
GARDEN LINKS
Inter-faith Food Shuttle
The Almanac
Wyatt-Quarles Seed Company, planting guide
Homewood Nursery Gardening Tips
ABOUT North Raleigh United Methodist Church
“Encouraging people on their journey to discover extraordinary life in Christ.”
North Raleigh United Methodist Church is a community of Christians at different stages in our spiritual journeys. We are bound by a common need to worship, praise, and serve our Lord. We are united in praise and service to Jesus Christ. We are people of all ages and stages from newborns to senior citizens. We are people involved in ministry, in teaching, and in learning.
