Another amazing harvest brought us over the 2,000 lbs. mark this weekend! The Garden of Mercy is growing strong and feeding so many in our community each week. Thank you again to our volunteers and home gardeners who are adding to our weekly totals from your own garden excess. Truly a labor of love on so many levels. And, speaking of labor…look who is in our garden photo this week–Bruce Harvey. Some have call him the “Godfather of the Garden” because he has shepherded this wonderful project from the very first shovel of dirt and more! Thank you Bruce and all our fellow KOC members who work the garden throughout the season.
Record Harvest Closes Out 2023 Season!
The Garden of Mercy ended its season on Oct. 15 with another amazing total—3,435.2 lbs. of fresh vegetables (and the occasional fruits) were sent to Lehigh Valley food pantries to distribute to families experiencing food insecurity. It was an official record year. Each year the parish garden produces more and…