Starting & Sustaining Community Gardens for Success

1/4/2023

The Greater Northwest Area Abundant Health ministries is hosting a presentation on community gardens on Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. PST (5 p.m. Alaska, 7 p.m. MST). The featured speaker will be Tom Kroen from Tualatin United Methodist Church in Oregon.

Tom serves as a team leader for the Community Garden located at Tualatin United Methodist Church which contains both plots for individual families and a large garden that provides fresh produce to the local food pantry.

Tom will share with you:

What to consider when starting a Community Garden at your church
What resources are needed at the beginning and long term
Determining what to grow in the food pantry garden
Tips on managing individual family plots
Opportunities to engage support in your community
Pitfalls, Prospects, and Opportunities