We discussed how to involve those who access our services and those within their social circles. We began speaking with our LifeShare Host Families to gauge interest, sent out a flyer, and began to prepare seed kits to get the ball rolling. We had 5-8 homesharers and LifeShare families begin to work on seeds for our garden – lettuce, cucumber, herbs, tomatoes, flowers, and more. And those began to grow! At the end of May, our staff team went out onto the land and prepared it for growing. We weeded, tilled the soil, added mulch from a local farm that we are connected to, and mapped out the space. We planted a few seedlings at this time as well. The seedlings that have been grown by homesharers and LifeShare families are already almost set to transplant. Staff team have began to orient the homesharers and LifeShare families to the land, reviewing guidelines, identifying what is planted where, touring the location, and usually pointing out the cows on site too!
If you have any questions or would like information on how you may be able to get involved, or, if you would like details on our Host Family LifeShare Services, please send an email to gwfamilyhome@christian-horizons.org.