Community Garden Thriving

In early August, more than a hundred families attended what one mother called “the most fabulous thing I’ve ever seen in Elyria.”

Fresh Fest was held at the Elyria Public Library South Branch where LCCAA has partnered to create a community garden. The garden and event were organized with our partners Our F.A.M.I.L.Y., Hope for Futures and Invest Elyria.

Families could pick fresh vegetables that were either ready for harvest from the garden or had been purchased from other local farmers and gardeners and donated by GO Fresh Brands. They harvested zucchini, squash, green peppers, banana peppers, radishes, lettuce and collard greens.

Library staff also opened their Maker Space which was used for taste testing some of the fresh vegetables prepared from the garden. Hope for Futures staff also provided tips for visitors to start their own home gardens.