Garden Around the Corner
Since 2017, Cultural Arts Coalition (TOSCAC), in partnership with Putnam County Cornell Cooperative Extension, has presented gardening programs and a community garden to the Village of Brewster. The magical 'Garden Around the Corner' is located on the grounds directly outside of the Studio Around the Corner, located at the back entrance of 67 Main Street in Brewster off the parking lot between the Old Town Hall and the library. The Coalition has been a partner in the Seed to Supper Program to address food security in Putnam County along with the Brewster Public Library, Putnam Community Action Partnership, Longview School, Patterson Library, and Camp Herrlich.
In the spring of 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions shut-down plans for our community garden until New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reopened certain low-risk businesses, including landscaping and gardening and certain outdoor recreational activities statewide. Nonetheless, in 2020 this small garden produced over 250 pounds of vegetables for the Putnam Community Action Partnership food pantry. It is surprising how productive small urban gardens can be!
Growing fresh organic vegetables at the Garden Around the Corner would not be possible without a dedicated team of volunteers to water each day and care for the garden. Master gardener, Anita Conway collaborates in planning the garden and coordinates the team of volunteers: Carmen Serrano, Laurie Spens, Liana Gertzer, Michele Carlson, Noreen Mahoney and Susan Horan.
In the spring of 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions shut-down plans for our community garden until New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reopened certain low-risk businesses, including landscaping and gardening and certain outdoor recreational activities statewide. Nonetheless, in 2020 this small garden produced over 250 pounds of vegetables for the Putnam Community Action Partnership food pantry. It is surprising how productive small urban gardens can be!
Growing fresh organic vegetables at the Garden Around the Corner would not be possible without a dedicated team of volunteers to water each day and care for the garden. Master gardener, Anita Conway collaborates in planning the garden and coordinates the team of volunteers: Carmen Serrano, Laurie Spens, Liana Gertzer, Michele Carlson, Noreen Mahoney and Susan Horan.
Programs at the Garden Around the Corner for 2022
All programs 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Saturday, April 23 Spring Garden Clean-up and planting cool season vegetables
Thursday June 2nd 6pm - 7pm Pollinator Pathway Garden Talk
Saturday, July 2 July Vegetable Garden Activities Talk
Saturday, August 6 August Vegetable Garden Activities Talk
Saturday, Sept 3 September Vegetable Garden Activities Talk
Saturday, October 1 Fall Garden Clean-up
We hope to see you next year at the Garden Around The Corner!
Please let us know if you are interested in helping with the garden or with donating vegetables to the Putnam County Action Program next year.
Please e-mail Anita if you would like to be a part of this amazing program!
Saturday, April 23 Spring Garden Clean-up and planting cool season vegetables
Thursday June 2nd 6pm - 7pm Pollinator Pathway Garden Talk
Saturday, July 2 July Vegetable Garden Activities Talk
Saturday, August 6 August Vegetable Garden Activities Talk
Saturday, Sept 3 September Vegetable Garden Activities Talk
Saturday, October 1 Fall Garden Clean-up
We hope to see you next year at the Garden Around The Corner!
Please let us know if you are interested in helping with the garden or with donating vegetables to the Putnam County Action Program next year.
Please e-mail Anita if you would like to be a part of this amazing program!
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