The garden is a Memorial Garden, a garden of benevolence, a garden of love. It is a gift to our community from the God of Love, Jesus the Christ. The first “seeds” for our garden have come from members of the congregation and a designation from the congregation’s memorial funds. These seeds have brought us to the beginning of a journey that will last for many years. Guided by the Holy Spirit we will plow forth until row upon row of our work is accomplished and our community is better nourished. The Lord invites you all to be part of His work on earth strengthening and feeding His children. The garden is made possible by generous donations from the community, and grants from the ELCA Domestic Hunger Grants, the Alaska Food Policy Council through the Municipality of Anchorage, the Alaska Women's Giving Circle, The Alaska Master Gardeners of Anchorage, the generous support by the congregation of Lutheran Church of Hope, and support from the Alaska Synod of the ELCA.

Food from the garden in 2019 was sent to Lutheran Social Services Food Pantry, the Tudor Road Gospel Rescue Mission, and to Bean's Cafe.

Monday, May 4, 2020

Alaska Master Gardeners Anchorage

This is a very special thank you to the Alaska Master Gardeners Anchorage. They have been very generous with a grant of $500 for the Harvest of Hope Memorial Garden. This grant along with other contributions will not only pay for the operation and maintenance of the garden this year but will go along way in beginning a new project. The project is to build a hoop house between the north edge of the garden and the orchard.

A hoop house will allow us to grow crops we would normally be able to plant. These "buildings" extend the season so we may begin in April and possibly go into November before we have to put it to bed for the winter. I look forward to beginning construction this summer. With a completion in early 2021. Will keep you all posted on the progress as we move it along.

A special thank you for all the gifts we have received this year.
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