We are here to...
*Grow gardeners (pun intended).
*To provide resources and labor for our local community.
*To feed people for free.
*To work together.
*To cultivate a respect for our environment and allyship in our community. We re-purposed two abandoned lots in downtown Carbondale (on the corner of Washington and Jackson streets) into an organic fruit and vegetable garden. We have fruit
trees, bushes, compost systems, rainwater catchment, a small greenhouse and beds for growing vegetables and herbs year round. The medicine garden is grown through methods of permaculture and provides product for a larger on-going project, the Rebirth Herbals Community Apothecary. Rebirth Herbals has been providing homegrown and foraged medicinals to the Carbondale area, for free, for over 2 years. This year at the Washington Street Community Garden, we hope that folks will not only learn to grow food but also learn how to grow, and process, herbal remedies. The plants that we grow can make all kinds of tasty teas, healing salves, and tinctures that you can enjoy with your freshly harvested meal. Anyone and everyone is welcome in the Garden. All of the garden plots are tended by everyone collectively, and everyone takes home as much produce as they need. Surplus vegetables are donated to local community members and food initiatives. The Garden is an ever-evolving place where creativity and innovation are not just welcome but required. We hope to be an example for local, urban, organic food production, and an inspiration for other community-based projects in Carbondale and the surrounding area!
