We’re determined to keep Blueberry Fields going as Ken would have wished us to. With the combined efforts of grounds staff at the shopping centre, together with corporate and local volunteers we weeded, turned over and planted beds, spread mushroom compost, transplanted sunflowers and started to harvest our vegetables in July, delivering a total of 91 lbs of produce to Kerr Street by the end of the month. Ken’s spirit lives on! So far we’ve harvested parsley and dill, garlic, carrots, cabbage, zucchini, green peppers and blueberries. We look forward to potatoes, beets and squash coming soon.
Blueberry Fields started feeding the families sponsored by Home Suite Hope in 2016. The Community Garden occupies 5,000 sq. ft. a the back of Upper Oakville Shopping Centre, directly behind One Health Club. It has 16 raised beds of approximately 150 sq. ft. each with pathways throughout. The garden uses only composted manure as fertilizer and utilizes natural methods for pest and weed control. Blueberry Fields was the brainchild of long time site Superintendent, Ken Stockstill. The idea arose after the owner of the shopping centre approached us about adding garden plots in the vacant area. Instead of allocating a plot to a handfull of neighbours, we came up with the idea of partnering with a local charity to provide them with fresh produce, grown by Ken a growing number of dedicated volunteers, including corporate groups wanting to give back.
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Help needed for all aspects of gardening including preparation, planting, weeding, watering & harvesting.
Produce grown will be donated to Kerr Street Mission, a local charity that provides care and support for vulnerable and at-risk children, families and individuals.
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