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The mission of Anathoth Community Garden is taken from the book of Jeremiah, to "plant gardens and eat what they produce," and to "seek the peace of the city." (Jer.29:5,7). We believe that planting gardens and seeking peace are symbiotic activities, like planting marigolds with your tomatoes. By inviting diverse community members to grow and eat food together, we believe this will do more to create peace in our community than any amount of protesting, voting, or congressional lobbying could achieve. Here's how our garden works: When members join they pay five dollars for the entire year; they agree to work two hours a week on one of our three workdays. In turn, they receive a share of the weekly harvest—everything from arugula to Zapotec tomatoes—from April through November. We advertise by word of mouth. Though we seek out migrant and low-income families, anyone can join. After only two years we have 80 members, with around 30-40 folks coming at least once a week. The bi-weekly potlucks every Tues. at 6pm and Sat. at noon are a chance for people to get to know their neighbors. We are a host site for community service volunteers, and also host conferences on food and faith. Several times a year we offer how-to classes in organic gardening and a bible study called "Just Eating" that examine food practices. In short, we see the garden as both metaphor and locale for seeking the peace of Cedar Grove. We invite you to visit. If you would like to read more, check out this article by garden manager Fred Bahnson in the July/Aug. 07 issue of Orion Magazine:
http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/article/312
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(This listing was last updated on Oct 17, 2007)
Contact Information
Fred Bahnson
919-357-8107
[email us]
Location
3005 Lonesome Road
Cedar Grove, NC 27231
www.anathothgarden.org
Mailing Address:
PO Box 138
Cedar Grove, NC 27231
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Garden Info:
Garden Type: Neighborhood Garden
Setting: Rural
Host Org: Cedar Grove United Methodist Church
Handicap Accessible: yes
Size: 75000
Number of Plots: 50
Avg Plot Size: 0
Year Founded:2005
Languages:
Spanish, English
Structures:
tool shed, greenhouse, barn, solar deer fence
Amenities:
meditation garden, running water, outhouse.
Association Memberships:
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