Where Volunteers Till the Soil to Feed Their Neighbors

Judea Garden began in spring 2009. Our goal was to provide fresh produce for members of our community with limited financial resources.  We also wanted to give volunteers an opportunity to continue to help their neighbors during difficult economic times.

Two gardens, Judea Garden at Macricostas Preserve and one on private land, literally blossomed as a result of donations of cash and sweat equity by close to 100 individuals, schools, churches, civic organizations and businesses.

The project has been a success. In our first season nearly a ton of produce was given to over 150 families in Washington, Roxbury and New Milford.  In 2010, we more than doubled our production to 4000 pounds and contributed to more families in more towns.  After our third season, 10,000 pounds of produce has been distributed.

With community help, the garden will continue to grow.  In 2011 we extended our season through cold frames, covers and low tunnels to garden into December and begin harvesting in April.  With the framework of the Garden completed, we will continue to find new ways to increase efficiency and production.

Please help us make a difference.

Donations of time, money and gardening items (shovels, rakes, weed whacker, etc) will be gratefully accepted.

To make a tax-deductible donation, please send a check – payable to St. John’s Episcopal Church, with “Judea Garden Project” on the memo line – to St. John’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1278, Washington, CT  06793.

For additional information, please contact:

Email: info@judeagarden.org

Phone: Denise Arturi, Executive Director 860-868-2880

Advisory Board

Denise E. S. Arturi, Ann M. Burton, Nunzio DeFilippis, Paul Doherty, Sarah Gager, Judie Gorra, Susan Samelson, Marlene Smith

Judea Garden could not exist without the underlying support of the Town of Washington, St. John’s Church and the Steep Rock Association.