Announcements Work Parties Forming
Work parties to erect the fence, spread wood chips and install the solar pump will be forming soon. Please help if you can.
Water and Facilities On-Site
The hand water pump located near the farmhouse is working and available for watering until the solar pump is installed. A portable lav was delivered to the site on 5/9.
Gardens Receive State Funding
Thanks to Rep. Brian O'Connor, the Community Gardens project has received a $10,000 state grant.
Read more > Gardens Receive Youth & Family Mini-Grant
The gardens project was awarded a $250 mini-grant from Youth & Family
Services of Haddam-Killingworth, Inc. Read
more >
Gardens Wish List
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The Killingworth Community Gardens' mission is
to provide residents with an opportunity to come together for the purpose
of food production, environmental education and to encourage
multi-generational gatherings. Individuals and groups at all levels
of gardening expertise are welcome. Planning for the gardens started in early summer 2007. They opened in the spring of 2008.
The gardens are located at Parmelee Farm (formerly known as the Bosco property) off Route 81 just north of the HK Middle School. There are 24 20ft x 20ft plots available. The 133-acre town-owned property is open to the public for passive recreation. The 19th century farmhouse as well as most the out buildings are not open at this time. The small shed adjacent to the property is available for storage. Parking is available in front of the farmhouse as well as in front of the gardens. The Community Gardens are administered by the Town Land Use Committee. The Land Use Committee meets once a month at the Town Office building at 323 Route 81. Thank You Community Sponsors!
Do you have a service
you can offer to the community gardens project? Would you like to use the project
to promote your business? Contact the garden administrator at info@kwgardens.org or
203.641.2341 to discuss the available opportunities.
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