2. An invitation to... grow... your... own...

3. Grow… Grow healthy organic produce for your table and grow your community as well by coming together with your neighbors for work, play and reaping the harvest of your efforts!

4. Your… Your participation as a friend of NOAH’s food pantry (Neighbors Organized Against Hunger) will provide an important source of nutrition for families in need in this community!

5. Own… Own or should we say “rent” your very own 10’ by 10’ plot for a modest fee to cover costs. The soil has been tilled, tested and amended with nutrients. It’s time to plant!

6. We mowed the field

7. We softened the earth

8. We plowed the field

9. Spread soil amendments (Fall 2009) Plant the cover crop (Fall 2009) Plow it under (Feb 2010) Lay out the plots (Feb 2010) Install the irrigation system (March 2010) Next, we’ll:

10. Oversight by church-community board of directors, meets monthly Agricultural advisors from local colleges (SRJC, SSU) A volunteer local farmer to till the soil Funding by ECS, quilt raffle fundraiser Plots available with an annual application to the church, agreement to honor garden rules Organization

11. We share our abundance with others-- at our JUBILEE center