- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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18 people are interested
Community Garden Help Needed
ORGANIZATION: HOPATCONG COMMUNITY GARDEN
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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18 people are interested
A little info about our garden:
The town of Hopatcong is very rocky, has a large deer population and a number of trees which creates issues for those who want to garden. In 2012, we built a fenced in community garden which has a lot of sun. We also have some garden beds dedicated to growing food for those in need.
We are looking for some volunteers from individuals, to any size group to help this 2019 season. The 2018 season was very rainy and produced a lot of weeds. We would like to spread as many wood chips as possible to be proactive with the weeds in common areas as it can pose a safety concern.
We also have a area outside the garden that has weeds which prevents us from seeing a path below the garden and for security reasons we like to see who is coming and going.
The community garden has an 8' fence around it with chicken wire to prevent critters from getting in but it appears the groundhogs have razor sharp teeth and have been chewing through it. On our bucket list is to reinforce it where needed. If you know how to operate a an office stapler, you can do this.
More opportunities with HOPATCONG COMMUNITY GARDEN
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About HOPATCONG COMMUNITY GARDEN
Location:
PO BOX 372, HOPATCONG, NJ 07843, US
Mission Statement
HCG shall be dedicated to supporting and operating recreational community gardens for the residents of the Borough of Hopatcong, New Jersey and to the promotion of sustainable, ornamental and edible plant culture for the benefit of its members. The HCG will provide a space to garden organically, thus improving the quality of life, stimulating interaction among Hopatcong residents, producing food, preserving green space and providing opportunities for multicultural and intergenerational connections.
Description
Formed in 2012, The Hopatcong Community Garden (HCG) is dedicated to providing and supporting a space for Hopatcong residents to garden organically.
The garden currently consists of 46 leased plots and has 173 members. We hold monthly meetings discussing gardening and environmental issues. In the spring and summer we have events to form bonds among the gardeners. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts tend to the Helping Hands plot in which food grown there is donated to those in need. IN 2015 we donated over 400 pounds of fresh produce.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
107 Bell AveHopatcong, NJ 07843
DATE POSTED
January 31, 2019
SKILLS
- Farming
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- We can accommodate those needing an hour or so to those who need a large amount of hours.