The main purpose of the garden is to teach horticultural skills, healthy eating, life skills, non-traditional employment, and business skills to local low-income community residents. The women in the program will become certified gardeners and begin a farmers market as an end goal. Learn more about the garden in our news section.
“The ability to garden outdoors in the fresh air during the pandemic has been a gift to SummerWood residents, especially longtime garden volunteer, Dave Wolansky.”
With another challenging week coming to a close, we are sharing this message from Jeremy Eisen, an extraordinary teen, who fills us with hope for the future. Thank you, Jeremy.
Wow! 144 beautiful heads of lettuce and more swiss chard went to Foodshare this week. The bed is now mostly replanted additional tomatoes which I will get in on my day tomorrow. Thanks to the volunteers for growing, harvesting, and moving this much needed produce to fill food banks in the area.
On the first night of Hannukah, we want to share with you a powerful message from David Waren, President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, that was published in the December issue of Jlink. During this holiday, we are so proud of how Jessie’s Community Gardens bring people of...
Check out these beautiful vegetables - zucchini, summer squash, green beans and chives – that were gathered from the Beth David Synagogue and St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church shared Garden.
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