Palermo Community Garden gives back

Palermo Community Garden. (contributed photo)

For more than 12 years, the Palermo Community Garden has provided freshly harvested organic veggies and berries to the Palermo Food Pantry. All of this was planted, tended, and picked by volunteers under the auspices of the Living Communities Foundation. During most growing seasons, over 300 lbs. of nourishing food is provided to the Pantry to help members of the area community cope with rising prices and financial hardship.

SeedMoney.org, a Maine nonprofit, has helped support the Community Garden for a number of years through crowdfunding, a method of online fundraising that can be leveraged with grants. SeedMoney.org grants have provided funds for garden tools and equipment, soil amendments, and, of course, seed purchases. The grant period runs from November 15 through December 15. During this time, people from anywhere can go to https://donate.seedmoney.org/13060/palermo-community-garden and tap the orange “donate” button to send a gift of support. Some 432 grants will be made this year by SeedMoney.org, and your donation will keep us in the running. Time is short, though, so please, donate today to help neighbors in need. Your money will be used wisely. Last season, we had an invasion of voles, which damaged our cedar log raised beds. So the Palermo Community Garden is seeking to raise $2,475 for repairs and supplies. Thank you for your generosity!