Fort Atkinson, WI – June 15, 2016 – The United Grove Community Garden, run through the United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth Counties, has a six plots still available for community members to rent for the 2016 gardening season.
“The United Grove Community Garden is a wonderful community project that has grown so much throughout the past few years,” states Megan Findlay, United Way executive director. “We are so grateful to be able to provide this opportunity for community members to harvest their own locally grown produce, especially for those individuals who wouldn’t otherwise have access to lawn space available for gardening.”
The garden, located between Grove and Maple Streets and just north of Park Street, has 48 total plots, with six plots still available for community member rental. There are five plots, sized 10’x20’, and one plot, sized 10’x10’ available. The cost for the larger plots is $20 and the smaller plot is $10. The registration fee grants each gardener use of their designated plot through the 2016 growing season. The garden also boasts a shed, built in 2013 by Sam Westby as part of an Eagle Scout project, filled with tools that many gardeners share with each other.
“There is a wonderful community of gardeners of all skill levels and expertise that take up residence each growing season at United Grove. There are some extremely experienced gardeners who often donate their time and talents to helping those whose thumbs maybe aren’t quite so green,” Findlay stated. “Deborah Gressle and Craig Ficenec, the two generous volunteer coordinators for the garden, have worked really hard to build up the community of gardeners and create a welcoming, beautiful space for people to work in.”
Anyone interested in renting one of the remaining garden plots, can contact Megan Findlay directly at 920.563.8880 or[email protected].
The United Way of Jefferson and North Walworth Counties supports 32 local agencies that provide critical health and human services to those in need. This network of helping services can be described as a “safety net” for those in our midst in need. Whether it is transitional housing, literacy education, after-school programs and education, health and dental care, end of life care, mentoring programs, job training or disaster relief, the United Way identifies the greatest needs in our community and helps to fund agencies that can meet those needs.
For more information about our local United Way, you may visit the website at www.ourunitedway.com or “like” the Facebook page at “United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth Counties.” For details regarding the United Way’s online volunteer tool, please visit www.volunteermain.com.
