06/07/2026
HOW DOES OUR GARDEN GROW?
This year we initiated the season with a hot house built using weathered pallets, covered in plastic, demonstrating the potential of innovative gardening practices.
Interior shelving was also built by pallets, providing sufficient space for the numerous trays of seed.
Thank you to Oak Ridge Church for building the outside frame and HALOs Facility Manager Kenny Passwaters and HALO guests for completing the project.
Our Journey of Hope participants attended informative classes taught by long time local farmers, Bryan Toadvine, Sr and Robin Schevel, offering expert instruction on growing their own garden.
Once classes were completed they applied what they learned with hands-on experience: weeding, planting seeds, watering, and transplanting.
Thank you Bryan and Robin and JOH.
Today our garden is blooming with vibrant hues of green. Each day there is new growth.
Soon our cafe will be preparing wholesome meals using the vegetables from our garden