Reviewed by: Nathan Watson
Thriving new community garden blossoms in Midfield
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Good news, Midfield!
A new community garden has sprouted for Midfield residents thanks to a generous grant from the Alabama Legislature and Cawaco RC&D, with the help of the Jefferson County Master Gardener Association.
Read on to learn more about how Midfield is fostering community with their new garden.
Providing resources one vegetable at a time
It’s an exciting time to be in Midfield, following its groundbreaking event for the Midfield/Holt Community Garden Pavilion on October 5th.
The park features raised garden beds for fresh food with a pop of color to brighten up the area. The Cawaco RC&D and Alabama Legislature recently provided a $10k grant to build a shaded pavilion that will serve as an outdoor classroom and vegetable-washing station.
The goal of this garden is aimed to foster a sense of growth and provide fresh produce to local senior citizens and nearby neighbors with limited incomes.
“The garden already has accessible raised garden beds for growing fresh food. A $10,000 grant from Cawaco RC&D in partnership with the Alabama Legislature is being used to build a shaded pavilion that will serve as an outdoor classroom and will include a vegetable cleaning station. Fruit trees will be planted later.”
Erin Hackenmueller, Communications Specialist, Cawaco Resource Conservation & Development Council
Check out Midfield’s new community garden
The Jefferson County Master Gardener is excited about its new garden with both Cawaco RC&D and Alabama Legislature.
“Midfield needs more access to fresh, affordable food. The garden and pavilion will provide fresh produce to the local senior citizen center and nearby residents with limited income.”
Erin Hackenmueller, Communications Specialist, Cawaco Resource Conservation & Development Council
Check out this incredible garden today.
Have you visited the community garden in Midfield? What did you think? Let us know by tagging us @bhamnow.
