{"id":2652,"date":"2023-05-08T15:15:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T15:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/ontario\/fresh-fruit-and-vegetables-take-root-at-burlington-community-church\/"},"modified":"2025-05-30T10:42:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T10:42:32","slug":"fresh-fruit-and-vegetables-take-root-at-burlington-community-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/ontario\/2023\/05\/fresh-fruit-and-vegetables-take-root-at-burlington-community-church\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Take Root at Burlington Community Church"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What was once a bunch of weeds and overgrown bushes is now a quiet and serene prayer and meditation garden at The Salvation Army Burlington Community Church. The meditation garden is a community space for anyone to stop by and take time to relax, rejuvenate, and reflect.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt amazes me how many people are using it. So many people from the community are coming over and sitting down and using it for quiet time,\u201d says Major Mike Puddicombe at The Salvation Army Burlington Community Church.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/ontario\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/burl-garden2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-10186 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/ontario\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/burl-garden2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>People regularly leave prayer stones in the garden adorned with messages of hope for those going through a rough time and needing strength. Still others are using the garden as a backdrop for photographs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is still high demand for the garden, and it is a great opportunity to meet neighbors. People pop in for coffee at our Caf\u00e9 and engage with the church community as well,\u201d says Major Karen Puddicombe.<\/p>\n<p>Major Mike came up with the idea and realized that the space was being underutilized and would be perfect to provide food security to area residents. The meditation space is an extension of a community garden on the church grounds.<\/p>\n<p>The church on Prospect Street is surrounded by apartment buildings, attached multi-family townhomes and other properties without large backyards, making the community garden a perfect addition to the neighbourhood.<\/p>\n<p>There are six raised beds and 18 garden plots available for use by anyone in the area for just $25 per season. And if the owner of the bed maintains it by watering and pulling weeds, they get the $25 back at the end of the summer. All tools and equipment are provided.<\/p>\n<p>Initially there were just 20 beds available for rent, but the demand was so great that another four were added and those were quickly scooped up as well. Tomatoes, zucchini, corn, peas, carrots, beets and eggplant are among the vegetables taking root in the garden. Those tending to the garden plots include families, friends, and individuals from all walks of life.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cEveryone is so excited. I still see people come every day to look after the garden, which shows that people need to be out to build a sense of community and to be with other people,\u201d Major Mike says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Reservations are now being taken for the 2023 growing season and they can be booked by contacting the church directly at 905-681-0808.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What was once a bunch of weeds and overgrown bushes is now a quiet and serene prayer and meditation garden at The Salvation Army Burlington Community Church. 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