The Stafford Township Community Garden was established to benefit the local community through the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean. The Garden is a cooperative effort with everyone working together to manage and maintain this “grassroots” garden to provide food for those in need. It is meant to increase awareness about the need for hunger relief in our own community. The Garden features an orch
ard with fruit trees & shrubs including apple, pear and blueberries. During the growing season raised beds, made from salvaged materials, support around 30 varieties of herbaceous fruit and vegetable plants -- with most being graciously donated by Reynolds Garden Center. In addition to providing food to the community, the Garden also acts as an outdoor classroom where residents and visitors can learn about living off the land, growing your own food and organic farming practices. The Garden also promotes conservation of our precious natural resources including the use of rain barrels, composting, and planting native species for supporting pollinators -- who are essential to growing food. Throughout the year we host volunteer work days to clean up and maintain the Garden, while engaging and educating local residents.
