Author: Becky Wolary

We asked our members to tell us what they’re doing in their own yards during this pandemic.  Scroll down to read their stories and see the pictures they sent. Since many people are experiencing job loss and food insecurity during the pandemic, St. John Neumann Catholic Church hosts a food bank to provide canned and frozen foods to those in need. To add a fresh food component, the Creation Care Team, led by Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Susan Varlamoff, sponsored two workshops on vegetable and fruit gardening for fellow parishioners. Gwinnett County Extension Agent Tim Daly, who is a member of the parish, conducted the workshops. Lettuce, kale, broccoli, cabbage, and peas were planted in raised beds to provide fresh vegetables for the pantry. Twenty-five bags of lettuce have been harvested so far.  A fig tree, blueberry bushes, and a blackberry vine were planted to supply fresh fruit next year. About…