Welcome to our garden

The Garden Project began in April 2022 with 3/4 of and acre, a team of 58 men preparing the ground, installing irrigation and germinating seeds. This garden is organic and utilizes natural means to fight pests, fertilize and regenerate the land. 

Our first harvest in 2022 yielded over 400 summer squash - some were donated to a local shelter and others cooked up for the enjoyment of our gardeners. 

The program has been so successful, the Administration has provided an additional 1 1/4 acre for us to develop. They have also asked us to open up the participation in the project to the entire compound so men who are not in our program can work side by side with our guys (and who knows how God will use that interaction!)

By the end of 2024, we had donated over 24,000 lbs of produce to local shelters, as well as providing healthy additions to the participants as a thank you to their hard work and dedication.

We are currently seeking $6,000 in funding to install irrigation in the additional 1 1/4 acre. Until that is made possible, the men are hand-watering the crops - a tedious task! 

We also seek $4000 in funds for Black Cow, black dirt, seeds, tools, hats and sunscreen. If you have friends in the landscaping business, please let them know of our need and ask if they might like to help out.

Volunteers are also needed to assist with the ongoing training for these men.  They learn much more than how to manage a garden...... they learn leadership principles, team building skills , business concepts, fruits of the Spirit and proper decision making based on biblical principle.