Eden Project

Our Eden Project's
"Giving Garden" Initiative

The Green Team is continuing the Eden Project this Spring and Summer to accomplish several important sustainability goals:

Provide nutritious sustenance for the hungry in our community
Teach participants the skills to grow their own food
Reduce local carbon output by limiting the need for widely transported, store-bought produce that relies on industrial agriculture and extensive supply chains
Strengthen our partnership with Gardenworks, a local mission partner that provides materials and training for folks to cultivate their own gardens.

Church members and friends of the church may participate by planting a Giving Garden at their home, or borrowed space. We commit to plant at least 30 FCCGE household gardens where a portion of produce will be directed to local food pantries and individuals in need. Questions? Contact Nancy Bell.

Please sign up below to let us know you’d like to support the Eden project with a Growing Garden!

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Growing a Giving Garden

Food pantries need fresh produce. Food pantries are mostly reliant
on donations from food rescue organizations or charitable gifts from
the community, often near the end of shelf life. Fresh produce is often in high demand and choice is often limited. Join the movement
towards improved community health and greater food equity
within your region by donating produce from your garden this
year.

Got Produce? The Eden Project Needs Your Donations!

Our local food pantries are struggling to keep up with demand due in part to reduced government funding. Donations of your freshly harvested produce can be made on Sunday mornings in the b ack of the Sanctuary or at any local food pantry. If donating your produce at church, you can choose to record your donations on the sheet located by the bin or scan the QR code found there, or the this link . If you would like to donate your produce directly to a food pantry, you can also find locations by using this same QR code or link. Wherever you choose to donate, please record a description and approximate weight of your harvest. If gardening is not your thing, you can make a cash donation through the church website or app. All donations are welcome and deeply appreciated! Please reach out to Nancy Bell at with any questions.

Earth Day Eden Project

Garden Circle

June 15th, July 20th, August 17, 11:15

As part of our Earth Day celebration, the Green Team invites all Eden Gardeners and anyone interested in growing and donating vegetables and herbs to our first Garden Circle. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and meet us up in the atrium after service on Sundays, June 15th, July 20th, August 17. We will be sharing our plans for the gardening season as well as our successes and disappointments from previous years. And if you don’t have a plan just yet, come be inspired! Whether you are an experienced gardener or just getting started, this casual discussion is here to support you.