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
Originally developed in 2016, the Plumsted Township Community Garden is being redeveloped thanks to several organizations and individuals that came together to work on the project. These include:
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
Originally developed in 2016, the Plumsted Township Community Garden is being redeveloped thanks to several organizations and individuals that came together to work on the project. These include:
- Sabbath House—a space for grace
- Plumsted for Progress
- Girl Scout troop 135
- Individuals—gardeners and other volunteers
- The Environmental Committee of Plumsted Township
- The Garden itself: replacement of the four original raised beds (installed in 2013), three additional in-ground beds, a few “bean circles” (tipis with climbing and flowering beans), a pizza garden for the Girl Scouts, and a pumpkin/squash patch with “three sisters” mixed in. With two of the beds planted with a wildflower mix, we’re excited that some of the property will be returned to nature.
- Sharing fresh, organic food with people in need.
- A series of events in the Garden, including the “Let’s get this garden started” event on Saturday, May 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 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.