Our Mandate
The organization shall be known as Brewer Park Community Garden and it has been established to pursue the following mandate:
Contribute to food security by transforming a patch of open lawn into a landscape for growing food for the local community;
Provide the local community with access to garden plots where they can grow healthy, organic produce for a minimal annual membership fee;
Engage volunteers in growing produce for donation to food banks, meal programs, or other food security programs;
Provide space for children to participate in gardening activities to learn about edible plants, how they grow, and their nutritional value, and to learn about insects and weeds;
Teach ecologically responsible gardening practices, such as organic growing methods and water conservation;
Build community ties by bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds (individuals, families, retirees, students, etc.) to volunteer and build and tend the community garden; and
Support member-driven educational projects that are a benefit to the Garden's members and the local community.