How you can grow your own food for (almost) free

It’s that time of year again! The gardens will be in full swing in the next couple of weeks.

We have several garden opportunities if you are interested. There are two gardens on East 156th street, the Corsica Garden and the New Life Garden. These gardens are community gardens, you provide the labor and time. The seeds and plants are provided by Summer Sprouts. Both gardens received Neighborhood Connections grants this year, making it possible for more beds to be added to the gardens.

This year HCR Manor Care is getting involved with the Corsica Garden. Pam Diemert, Activities Director of Manor Care Euclid Beach, told me “this is a wonderful opportunity for the patients who are in Manor Care to get out in the sunshine, socialize and grow some fresh produce.”  Pam has worked with community gardeners in other neighborhoods so we are looking forward to her help in our gardens.

If you have a vacant lot in your neighborhood, call us, we may be able to help you start a garden at that location.

If you are interested in gardening in one of our existing gardens, please call Denise Lorek at Northeast Shores 216-481-7660 to reserve your garden spot.