God's Garden, God's Worms and Hoop House

God's Garden

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What is God’s Garden?
A large plot of organic vegetables that will become food for those in need in our community.  We also have a hoop house located near the Fresh Approach building on Whipple Court.  The hoop house is a greenhouse structure where volunteers and our friends partner with those with disabilities who work at Fresh Approach help to grow herbs, start the seeds for God's Garden, and compost the food waste from Fresh Approach.  

Who will do the work?
Volunteers from the community, our homeless and marginally housed, and Mission Groups who visit Lexington to volunteer will be the “workers in the field” that will yield wholesome food for men, women and children in need in our community. All workers will be scheduled under the supervision of God’s Garden Community Volunteers who will direct their work. Scheduled times will be available Monday-Saturday throughout the growing and harvesting season.

Where is it located?
God’s Garden is located at the Preakness Apartment complex on Versailles Road where many of our folks in our From the Streets to a Home program live.  

Why do this?
This project will not only yield food for the hungry, but will give an opportunity for those in need to learn about growing, harvesting and processing food that will feed their families. It will also give community volunteers an opportunity to make a difference in the lives and health of men, women and children struggling in this economy.

How do I get involved?
Call: (859) 514-7210 email: godsgarden@insightbb.com
Together we can make a difference!




    
God's Worms
A project of Sustainable Communities Network and the Catholic Action Center

     What is God’s Worms?
A community of worms that will reduce food waste going to our landfill while creating a source of organic material for gardeners! Over 30,000 worms were the beginning of God’s Worms in June of 2009; the worms are growing quickly and within six months will have multiplied to a community of over 1,000,000! They will become part of an effort to provide an economic opportunity for the homeless of our community who will feed, market, and be the “bin supervisors”. Worms, the castings, and “tea” from the castings will be sold to area gardeners and on Ebay to create luscious vegetables and flowers with their extraordinary natural fertilization. Sustainable Communities Network will create educational and environmental projects for schools, homes and businesses with God‘s Worms.

What do the worms eat?
Vegetable food scraps from Fresh Approach, a workshop for mentally and/or physically handicapped members of our community that provides prepared vegetables to local restaurants. The worms eat weekly; the scraps are specially prepared with a food grinder. These food scraps are then turned into nature’s most fertile soil!

Where is this worm community?
God’s Worms is located near the hoop house near Fresh Approach. The worms are in bins that are kept at a comfortable temperature in moist soil. Each bin is a compost and is the home to over 2,000 worms! Schedule a tour by calling (859) 514-7210.

Why do this?
In this challenging economic time, we all need to do what we can to protect our environment, produce healthy food and create ways to be a sustainable community. Worms are a very important part of our ecosystem. God’s Worms will be a hand-on, educational experience for men, women and children. With the expertise of Jim Embry and Miranda Hileman, schools, community and church groups can schedule workshops, receive materials and support in creating worm composting with these adorable, wiggly creatures!
Call: (859) 312-7024
email: embryjim@gmail.com

614 E. 7th St.
Lexington, Kentucky 40505
(859) 514-7210
Open 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Monday - Saturday
caclexky@insightBB.com
 






"God's Worms...30,000 worms invade Lexington!" (See the article in Ace Weekly newspaper.) Please call 514-7210 for more info!

 

 

 

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others? " Martin Luther King Jr.

This site was developed by the Morton Middle School STLP under the direction of Mr. Gary DeBorde