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Relying exclusively
on volunteer labor, the Harvest for
the Hungry Garden delivers hundreds
of pounds of organically grown produce each week to four hunger
programs: FISH of Santa
Rosa; The Living Room, a drop-in center for homeless women and
children; Elisha's Pantry, and Food For Thought AIDS Food Bank.
Each year we harvest approximately 10,000 lbs of fresh
produce, all grown on a 3/4 acre lot behind Christ Church
United Methodist. |
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In
1987 the Harvest Garden was just two open fields. Now it boasts
28 raised beds devoted to growing organic produce, all
watered with drip irrigation. It
includes a Wildlife Habitat Garden, Medicinal Plant Garden, pond
area, and Backyard
Demonstration Garden. It is also an ecological learning
center, offering classes during the spring and summer
season. Our classes focus on organic gardening, herbal
medicine, integrated pest management, vermiculture, and
native habitat development.
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