Church members began by removing trees and grading the area

Bible Church offers garden space

Members of Cedar Mill Bible Church (CMBC) are turning unused yard space into a community garden in hopes of giving local Cedar Mill area residents a beautiful and functional space to grow seasonal produce and vegetation. The garden, located at 660 NW 123rd Ave, will be home to 40 plots, with 20 of those already spoken for. The remaining 20 spaces are available to anyone in need of gardening space and will be given out on a first come, first serve basis. To reserve one of these plots, please contact Josh Friberg at 503-330-4818.

There is no cost for a space, but fellow gardeners are asked to volunteer six hours throughout the growing season to help maintain the garden. Wednesday evenings this summer will be dedicated to picnic gatherings or gardening workshops where fellow gardeners can assist one another or get advice from Master Gardeners who might attend occasionally. Growers are encouraged to donate excess produce to those in need or to local food banks serving people throughout our community.

The Home Depot on NW Science Park Drive, and its employees, are providing more than 50 volunteer hours, as well as all the materials for the garden boxes and irrigation supplies.

Although the land is owned by CMBC, the garden is very much a community effort to benefit the Cedar Mill area. More than a dozen members of the church have teamed up to prepare the land, including a pastor, who used his tractor to grade the area properly. Other items still needed include hoses, garden tools, deer fencing, and a large wooden arbor for the entrance.

Opening Day was June 4. Anyone is welcome to participate! When visiting the garden, please park in the south part of the church parking lot, and walk between the divided fence in the western corner.

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