Sustainable Warwick is concerned about many global challenges, including: food shortages, climate change, soil degradation, fertilizer runoffs, declining food production and handling skills, and the epidemic of nature deficit disorder. In the face of these problems, the group encourages everyone to dig into gardening.
Sustainable Warwick supports the new Grow Local Greenwood Lake Common Ground Community Garden, located at 13 Poplar St. in Greenwood Lake, on a plot provided by the Village. The new garden is converting an empty grass lot into a productive garden that will provide fresh organic produce for participants and for the food pantry in Greenwood Lake.
Recognizing this shining opportunity for the community, Sustainable Warwick recently donated $1,000 to Grow Local Greenwood Lake to help pay for a garden fence.
“We are grateful to the Village of Greenwood Lake and all the members of Grow Local Greenwood Lake for their contributions to this new community garden,” said Michael Helme, a member of the Sustainable Warwick Steering Committee.
Zoom Garden Plot
In addition, Sustainable Warwick has collaborated with Grow Local Greenwood Lake to host the “Zoom Garden Plot,” a biweekly discussion of hyperlocal gardening. Participants include beginner and experienced gardeners. The sessions, which are held the second and fourth Monday evening of every month, are both fun and informative. New participants are welcome. To join the discussion, send an email GrowLocalGWL@gmail.com to get a meeting invite.
Sustainable Warwick Steering Committee members Michael Helme (left) & Julia Calderon (right) present Chad Pilieri of Grow Local Greenwood Lake with a check to support the new Common Ground Community Garden.
