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Food Pantry
Garden Mission Statement:
The Mission of the MCC Garden Ministry is to connect
our community with God’s creation.
The Vision is that members of the MCC and the wider community, especially
children, will have the opportunity to:
• Experience the grace of God in creation;
• Grow and enjoy healthy food;
• Learn about the interconnected web of life;
• Practice the care of the earth and learn about responsible
land use;
• Share the gift of the land and its bounty with those in need,
and
• Build relationships across boundaries of generation, class,
ethnicity,
and social status
as we nurture and are nurtured through organized
and cooperative gardening
on the MCC property and related activities.
What We Do
If you enjoy the feel of dirt on your hands, the warmth of the sun on your
face and the joy of harvesting fresh fruits and vegetables for the Lussier
Community Education Center, consider joining the MCC "Green Team." Time
commitment is 4-5 hours per week from May-September. We work Monday and
Thursday late afternoon. Team leaders will guide you on what to do. Jobs
include watering, weeding and harvesting. As Martin Luther said " in a
delightful garden, sowing, planting or digging are not hardship but are done
with a zeal and a certain pleasure." For more information, contact Jean
Einerson.
Garden scarecrows made by the Lussier
gardeners
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First Sunday Food Pantry
The First Sunday of Every Month
Please remember to bring
food for the pantry the first Sunday of each month. We suggest canned goods
(fruit, vegetables, tuna, beef stew, fruit juice, etc.) peanut butter,
jelly, cereal. Large grocery bags are needed. No pet food, please.
We do not have facilities for fresh produce. If you prefer to
donate money, make checks to the Lussier Community Education Center,
designated for the pantry.
 MCC Food Pantry
September 2017 Update
Click on the picture to the left to see
more pictures.
The Food Pantry Garden is having a phenomenal year! As of August 17, we have
donated 3001 lb of produce to Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM) and Lussier
Community Education Center (LCEC). It took until the week of September 11 to
reach 3000 lb in 2016. And we still have the “weighty” produce to
harvest—potatoes, squash, watermelon, and pears. The garden provides 47
different products from asparagus to zucchini in addition to herbs and
beautiful cutting flowers. Variety is the spice of life!
We have group gardening 9:00-11:00 Monday and Wednesday mornings, 2:30-5:00.
Thursday afternoon and some Saturdays. We work, snack, and have garden
parties and great fellowship. All are welcome to join us anytime.
Projects and Partnerships:
The mission of the MCC Garden Ministry is to connect our community
with God’s creation. We have several on-going projects and partnerships. See
page 7 of the September issue of the newsletter for more details.
Click
here.
Katherine Von Boro Luther Medicinal Herb Garden Update
Katie’s garden is laid out and planted. All plants are clearly labeled. You
will recognize some common herbs like parsley, basil, sage, thyme, and
lavender, and find some less familiar, like borage and pennyroyal. We will
compile information on the historical medicinal use of each plant once the
food and cutting gardens are planted. Brush your hand across one of the pots
of pennyroyal for a refreshing breath of mint.
Land Use Umbrella Group (LUUG) — Spring Update
I hope you have had an opportunity to walk the MCC grounds lately. The
gardens, woods and prairies are beautiful. Much happened during the month of
May. Read about all that was accomplished on page 8 of the Summer 2017
newsletter:
click here.
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