"Grow Your Own" Neighborhood Garden

What is the Neighborhood Garden?

Located directly across from the Seymour Town Library are the Blessing Pantry Garden beds. A joint project by the Valley United Way and Trinity placed 12 raised beds for the 2019 growing season at the top of a beautiful open hill that is accessible from Trinity's parking lot. Massaro Community Farm joined us in the 2020 growing season and are continuing to oversee the project, as well as our Garden Leader, Aaron (with the help of Tom and Harry), and a few others.

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Since the garden was established, berry bushes and fruit trees have been added as part of a Girl Scouts project, and new raised beds and two growing beds have been added at the end, one being a pumpkin patch!​

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How does this benefit our neighbors?

The garden is planted and maintained each year by Trinity parishioners and is now a part of the Valley Community Gardens group. It is open to our neighbors to pick throughout the growing season. Follow the Valley Community Gardens Facebook page for opportunities to participate in ours, and other gardens in our area. 

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What's ready for picking? (updated 6/4/2025)

It's still early yet for picking but you will find the garden crew on the hill Saturday mornings at 9am, prepping, weeding, and taking in the view. Extra hands are always welcome and appreciated! 

 

If you're interested in volunteering (It's a great way for high-schoolers to earn community hours) just contact the church at 203-888-6596 or send us an email.

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For more up-to-date info, visit our Month at at Glance  Neighbors Helping Neighbors section. 

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Even if you don't feel like harvesting veggies, the hill has a beautiful view overlooking downtown Seymour. Whether it's a spring field full of buttercups, or the brilliant colors of fall foliage, it's a nice place for a walk or to sit a spell and enjoy the scenery!