Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden

12/01/2024

During this giving season, consider donating to the garden. We would greatly appreciate any amount you can give and will put it to good use.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZBFRFFD5XN6BN

https://www.lolfoodsharegarden.org/copy-of-donate

11/26/2024

The Lyme Old Lyme Food Share Garden received the 2024 Community Inclusion and Spirit Award. The United Cerebral Palsy of Eastern CT presented the award at its annual meeting at the Great Neck Country Club. The award is for individuals, businesses, and volunteers who have made a significant impact on advancing inclusion for people with disabilities within our community.

11/21/2024

Community News for Lyme and Old Lyme, CT

11/20/2024

We had an nice turnout for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the renovated middle school greenhouse.

11/09/2024

We want to thank all who turned out for our First Annual Pumpkin Chuckin. We saw pumpkins thrown from a distance of 4 feet to over 60 feet.

11/09/2024

11/09/2024

The trebuchet has arrived. Bring pumpkins.

11/05/2024

We installed the hydroponic tower in the greenhouse today.

11/03/2024

Our trebuchet is coming along. Don't forget to bring your pumpkins to the garden this Saturday, Nov 9th, between 9-12 and help us "chuck" them into the compost pile.

10/28/2024

Lyme Old Lyme Food Share Garden Pumpkin Collection

Are you ready to ditch the Halloween Jack o’ Lantern? Are your decorative pumpkins getting a bit soft?

CHUCK ‘em into the LOLFSG compost pile on Saturday November 9 from 9 am - noon.

The Lyme Old Lyme Food Share Garden is collecting pumpkins again this year. But this time, there’s a twist … and a trebuchet. Mike Hansen, LOLFSG board member, is building a machine specifically for hurling pumpkins! Bring your pumpkin(s) to christen the inaugural voyage or “launch” of the trebuchet.

Each year, millions of pumpkins in the United States are incorporated in holiday decorations. A significant percentage of these pumpkins are discarded into landfills where much of their valuable organic matter is lost.

The Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden is collecting unpainted pumpkins of any shape, size, or condition on Saturday, November 9, at the garden from 9 am to noon. Pumpkins or gourds can be dropped off in front of the field house at Town Woods Park OR brought to the trebuchet at the rear of the garden.

Pumpkins will be incorporated into the garden’s compost system, adding valuable nutrients to the mixture as they decompose. The compost will be used in the spring to grow produce that will be donated to the local food pantries and kitchens.

The LOLFSG is located at Town Woods Park, behind the field house

10/28/2024

Chestnut Market Celebrates Its Grand Opening in Old Lyme October 28, 2024 by Admin Leave a Comment Celebrating the ribbon-cutting at Chestnut Market are, from left to right, Jim Ward, President, Lyme Old Lyme Food Share Garden; Alvaro Sari*, Territory Manager, Hesham Attia*, Territory Manager, Farri...

10/23/2024

Great day Tuesday, as we worked with the Eco Warriors to clean out the renovated greenhouse. With their help we quickly finished the task.
Note: There is a planned ribbon cutting for Nov 19th. Details coming soon.