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After
months of planning, the Mason Community
Garden is now open for business. The
purpose of the garden is to provide space
for individuals to grown produce for their
personal consumption, as well as provide
space for volunteers to grow produce to
donate to a local food pantry. The garden
is located at 213 North Jefferson Street
just south of the Hayhoe Riverwalk
trailhead.
Individual
garden plots are 10 feet by 10 feet and cost
$5 for the season. There is no cost for
volunteering in the community donation
plot. Donations are welcome as this is a
community supported program (i.e. general
funds are not used to support this
program). The program is relying on
registration fees and donations, which help
with start-up costs, such as seeds, plants
and miscellaneous supplies.
The garden
is receiving a wide variety of support. The
City of Mason is providing the land and
administrative support. The Garden Project
of the Greater Lansing Food Bank has
provided a wealth of information and
guidance, as well as funding for fencing and
access to plants and seeds. Needed material
support is coming from generous offers from
Mason Elevator and the Plumbers &
Pipefitters Local 333. Any resources that
volunteers can bring to the garden will
certainly be appreciated. The Mason
Community Garden is generously supported by
the following:
·
The Garden
Project of the Greater Lansing Food Bank
·
The Mason
Elevator Company (MECO)
·
Michigan
State University
Extension
·
United
Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters
Local 333
·
Mason State
Bank
·
Freedom Tax
·
The City of
Mason
·
Jim Kennedy
·
Martin
Colburn
Kelli
Green and Jon and Amy Vincent, lead planners
of the garden, want Mason residents to know
that everyone is welcome. If you live in an
apartment or own a home, if you’re an expert
gardener or a novice, if you’re a senior or
a youth group, everyone can join and
contribute to a great community project.
This is a fantastic chance to get out of the
house, enjoy the outdoors, meet new people,
and help others in our community.
For more information
contact the Mason Community Garden by e-mail
at
masoncommunitygarden@gmail.com
or contact David Haywood at (517) 676-9155. |
