Our May 7th fundraiser was an overwhelming success!
| With the generousity of so many who bid on the silent auction items we were able to collect over $1300.00 which will be used for various items at the garden: a fence, a tool shed and tools. We will now have the essentials needed to make our first growing season a success. Special thanks goes out to the ZooTown Brew and our entertainers "Tom Carney & Friends" for their support. A fun time was had by all. Of course, we could not have done this without the generous auction donations from local businesses who were more than willing to help out our worthy cause. Please view the list of generous donors. |
"Always leave the earth better than you found it."
~ Rupert Stephens, pioneering organic farmer
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Why Start a Community Garden?
Many families living in Milltown area would like to grow some of their own vegetables, herbs, and flowers but simply don't have the space to do so. For others gardening is a relaxing way to exercise & enjoy the outdoors.
Those who participate in community gardening contribute to the preservation of open space, provide access to it, and create sustainable uses of the space. Community gardens help bring neighbors closer together, while beautifying our city. They can also promote environmental awareness and provide community education.
Like any other newly formed non-profit, we need a lot of help from interested community members in bringing our vision to fruition. There are a number of volunteer opportunities available with the Milltown Garden Patch, we hope you will consider getting involved.
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The Milltown Garden Patch is a community based 501c3 non-profit organization established in June 2009 in Milltown MT. We plan on offering community garden plots to residents of Milltown, Bonner, Riverside and East Missoula who are interested in growing their own organic produce.
Our mission is to turn a currently unused parcel of land located in Milltown into a cultivated and productive community area. Our goal is to create an environment in which interested residents of the Milltown/Bonner/Riverside/East Missoula community can grow their own organic produce and create a "cash crop" which will give us the opportunity to give back to the community, by way of donations to local food banks. |
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