Community Garden begins new season

After successfully completing the first season at the Lind Community Garden, directors and volunteers are preparing for the second year at the site.

With the beginning of the second season, community members can expect to see some changes and developments on the grounds.

In October, a group of 18 individuals gathered together to celebrate the success of the creation of the garden and to enjoy the harvest.

The group shared samples of the food that had been grown in the garden that year.

The garden project launched through a donation from the Caring Neighbors organization. The donation allowed the project managers to install a water meter and hydrant at the garden plot.

The project managers also received a grant from the Erle and Helen Sola Fund through the Columbia Basin Foundation. The funds received through the grant allowed the directors to purchase the remainder of the water system needed at the garden, as well as the materials of the raised beds at the site.

Aside from donations made by 21 businesses, individuals and groups throughout the area, the garden received the donation of a greenhouse from Robbins Enterprises. In the coming weeks, the greenhouse will be constructed at the garden, and it is being completed with additional donations from Caring Neighbors and the Adams County Development Council.

Other projects currently ongoing at the garden are the construction and filling of 15 additional raised beds, and a berm alongside the coulee is nearly completed and will be planted soon.

As part of the support for the garden, The Red Worm Co-op, operated by John Claypool, is selling worm dirt. The dirt is known as the ultimate organic fertilizer and soil conditioner. Claypool extends an offer for visitors to come to the worm farm to see the process, if desired.

Claypool, as director for the community garden, is working with other project managers to complete a grant request for a building on the garden property. The building would serve a purpose as a farm stand, classroom, community center and meeting room.

Any individual with questions or a desire to donate should contact Claypool at 677-8001.