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VINEYARD GIVING FARM

OUR MISSION
The Vineyard Giving Farm is a ministry of the Vineyard Church of Augusta designed to deliver fresh, wholesome produce to the Storehouse Food Pantry. Our volunteers have a passion for farming and supplying wholesome, organic food to people with limited means and access to quality food. Teaching effective organic farming practices is a hallmark of our program. Our efforts offer year-round outdoor growing activities tailored to the abilities of each volunteer.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you would like to learn more about how you can volunteer or help sponsor the Vineyard Giving Farm please contact:
Elliot Price Project Lead & Master Gardener Phone: (706) 339-3798 Email: dadprice@comcast.net

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THE GIVING FARM
It began in early 2020, with a small gathering of interested Farmers, who shared a common vision for starting a sustainable community Farm.
Since that first meeting, the Giving Farm has become a thriving community of Farmers composed of 16 enthusiastic volunteers. Of those, eight are Master Farmers certified by the University of Georgia Extension Service that share their knowledge and expertise.
By the end of 2020, this amazing and dedicated group of volunteers had logged over 1,956 hours at the Giving Farm. The Farm has grown to twenty-five raised beds, several in-ground growing beds, a keyhole garden, a pollinator flower garden, mason bee house, Sharon*Delores Memorial Garden, a fire pit, a compost and soil center, and an irrigation system. The volunteers have handled 11 tons of concrete blocks and filled the beds with over 200 cubic yards of nutrient-rich permaculture soil.
Since the beginning, crops have been grown using chemical-free, organic practices. To date, the Farm has delivered approximately 471 pounds of healthy organic food to the Vineyard Church Storehouse Food Pantry that has served over 340 local families. n

OUR GOALS
Supply sustainable, nutritious food for those less fortunate.
Nurture healthy minds, bodies & souls.
Be unwavering stewards of God’s bounty.
Provide a respite for those who work in risky or highly stressful professions.
Become a model organic teaching garden.
Add 16 more family-sponsored raised beds.
Partner with other local food providers and relief agencies.

WELCOME
All are welcome to come visit the Giving Farm at 3126 Parrish Road in Augusta, GA. It is a place filled with fun, enthusiasm, and community — an appreciation for the goodness that nature bestows upon us, nourishing the Mind, Body & Soul.
VOLUNTEER — We are always looking for new volunteers to join us and our affiliated sponsors. You do not need to have any Farming experience. We embrace teaching and learning as some of our core values.
BECOME A SPONSOR — We would love your business or organization to become a Vineyard Giving Farm Sponsor. It will give us the ability to provide more families with healthy food.
Our volunteers can answer your questions about how you or your organization might support the Giving Farm. Your sponsorship directly impacts people within our local community. If you are interested, please see our Contact Information.
OUR SPONSORS & AFFILIATES