Tips for Starting Faith-Based
Community Gardens
from Montgomery Victory Gardens
Starting a garden with your faith-based community is a deeply rewarding and satisfying experience.
Current faith-based community gardens in Montgomery County include Northwood...
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Tips for Starting Faith-Based
Community Gardens
from Montgomery Victory Gardens
Starting a garden with your faith-based community is a deeply rewarding and satisfying experience.
Current faith-based community gardens in Montgomery County include Northwood Presbyterian in
Silver Spring, St.
Luke s Episcopal in Bethesda, B nai Israel in Rockville, Salem United Methodist in
Brookeville, and Mt.
Calvary Baptist in Rockville.
All were established in the past 1-2 years.
The following tips are offered to you from their experience:
Why start a garden?
The most important motivation for faith-based communities to start gardens is the opportunity to help
those in need, especially during these difficult times, but other reasons include educating young
people on healthy eating habits and where their food comes from, healing the earth, and providing a
green space to benefit the local neighborhood.
How many people does it take to start a garden?
While you will want to involve as many of your co
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