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Community Garden and Food Forest

Community Garden and Food Forest

The Garden of Eatin’ began in 2018 as a community garden on the Wintergarden Presbyterian Church campus, inspired by a vision first shared in 2015. Today, it features twenty raised beds—sixteen standard plots and four ADA-compliant beds—available for individuals, families, and communal use to support the adjacent food pantry. Any gardener may also donate produce to help feed neighbors in need. In addition, there are six garden beds dedicated to growing food for the food pantry. The garden grew out of the church’s efforts to reduce food waste from its 24-hour pantry, leading to composting initiatives and partnerships with MakeSoil, Keep Charlotte Beautiful, and Boy Scout Troop 37, whose Eagle Scout projects built the first twenty beds. Over time, it has expanded into a food forest and registered soil site, creating a sustainable system of growing and composting. Looking ahead, the Garden of Eatin’ will continue to expand communal beds, fruit trees, and educational opportunities. Our vision is to nourish body and spirit while equipping the community to address food insecurity in sustainable, life-giving ways. The food forest on the property is a way of growing edibles that mimics natural forest ecosystems by incorporating different types of food-bearing plants to create a cohesive, self-sustaining system. There are over 36 fruit producing trees on the property. Our hope for the food forest is to make sure that anyone who is hungry can find something to eat on the property. In addition, our food forest provides food for our pantry guests, faith community, and community at large. Please, if you take some fruit, leave some for the next person. If you are interested in being part of helping in the food forest, please let us know. If you would like to donate a tree to the food forest, please check out the fundraising information before to help purchase a tree for the food forest.

Community Garden and Food Forest

Nurturing the Neighborhood on Wintergarden

NNOW, inc is a nonprofit corporation that has IRS recognition of 501(c)(3) status, it is committed to providing charitable services locally in at risk and underserved communities to educate individuals and families regarding food insecurity, recovery, and security and disaster preparedness, empowerment and resilience.

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