Farm Bureau support continues at Community Gardens through the Cookfresh Urban Community Garden Grant Program
Farm Bureau support continues at Community Gardens through the
Cookfresh Urban Community Garden Grant Program
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St Irenaeus Pantry Garden in Park Forest is a food production farm that produces more than 3,000 pounds of food for their pantry , used by area residents! This garden is cared for and overseen by volunteer coordinator, Dominic Balmaseda (left) – he and the volunteers have created a space to grow food, fruits and a garden that encourage pollinators and residents to visit. Fr. Kris Paluch (right) is responsible for the garden property and two other area parish properties.
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Oak Forest Pollinator Garden located in Oak Forest is a community pollinator garden that was established in 2021 and is an extension of the community food garden. The garden educates the citizens of Oak Forest and surrounding neighborhoods, with in-garden presentations on the importance of pollinators in food production and the environment.