| The Community Garden is a project to help enhance the food supply of low-income persons. On land provided by Auburn University and The Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, the Food Bank of East Alabama is growing produce that will be distributed to people in need through emergency food pantries, senior centers, day cares, and other member agencies served by the Food Bank. |
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For more information or to volunteer contact: Elizabeth Guertal
or visit Community Garden
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Volunteers are needed Tuesday, May 19th from 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Peppers need to be planted, cucumbers need fertilization, row middles need to be hoed and squash needs to be thinned.
Report as of May 7th, 2009
The corn field, three rows of tomato transplants, and two rows of squash have been planted. Okra, beans, eggplant will be planted as soon as the weather holds and the ground is ready.
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If you plan to help at the garden this year, please let Mike know what times are best for you.
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Community Gardens History
More than 5,100 pounds of produce has been harvested for distribution to Food Bank of East Alabama Agencies since 2005. |
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2007 proved a challenge, however Mike Mulvaney and his volunteers harvested cucumbers, black-eyed peas, okra, and bell peppers for distribution to Food Bank agencies.
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1st Planting for 2006!
Volunteers gathered Tuesday, April 18th for the ribbon cutting and ground breaking for the 2006 garden.
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The Community Garden offers an opportunity for all family members to participate
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May 19, 2005 - Our first crops are in the ground.
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