Plumsted Community Garden mission & Vision
Plumsted Township Community Garden
Spreading Roots & Growing Together
A community initiative to enable members of the Plumsted community to grow organic produce for people in need, share ideas, and learn a range of sustainable gardening programs.
Vision, Mission, and Values
For more information or to volunteer visit our Facebook page or contact Phyllis Zoon, phone 201-910-7047 or email.
Spreading Roots & Growing Together
A community initiative to enable members of the Plumsted community to grow organic produce for people in need, share ideas, and learn a range of sustainable gardening programs.
Vision, Mission, and Values
- Our Vision is that the Plumsted Community Garden is a place where all people of all abilities will build relationships and promote healthy living.
- Our Mission is that the garden will be a welcoming outdoor community place where the focus is on people, sustainable organic gardening, learning, teaching and healthy food choices.
- Our Values are welcoming, inclusivity, and earth-centered.
- allow members to participate in decision making and to consider the social and community impacts of the decision
- work with and through others committed to building healthy and active communities
- develop partnerships and networks with government, community, public and private sector
- focus on the sustainability of programs and initiatives over the longer term
- act against discrimination – treating everyone as “equal” and with respect.
- promote exercise and enjoyment of the outdoors and the Earth,
- connect people in our neighborhood,
- encourage inter-generational and inter-cultural interactions and learning.
- enable access to fresh nutritious food
- Sabbath House—a space for grace
- Plumsted for Progress
- TST of New Jersey
- Individuals—gardeners and other volunteers
- The Environmental Committee of Plumsted Township
- The Garden itself: we will continue to grow fresh organic vegetables to donate to Good Samaritan Food Pantry at New Egypt United Methodist Church.
- A pollinator garden with a path leading to the center
- A series of events in the Garden, including workshops on various garden-related topics, healthy food choices and food preparation; opportunities to connect with friends and neighbors of all ages and cultures, with some music and the arts mixed in to make it even more beautiful.
- Moving toward sustainability, i.e., increasing community participation and financial stability.
For more information or to volunteer visit our Facebook page or contact Phyllis Zoon, phone 201-910-7047 or email.