Old Schoolhouse Community Garden

10/09/2025

10/23/2024

Fundraiser for our holiday distributions. A donation of $40 will provide a meal box to a family. You can give online here:
https://onrealm.org/ilchillside/-/go?page=donor-form&givingFormUrl=PYHT Please put "holidays"on the memo line. Thank you in advance for your support! Immanuel Lutheran Church

08/22/2024

This Weekend! Please RSVP using the signup link below.

Bring a light lunch / snack and learn about the benefits of small, local farms and the challenges they face in modern America. All are welcome. The presentation is free, but a suggested donation of $6 is hoped for to benefit the Old Schoolhouse Community Garden.

Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church. Park in the church parking lot and enter through the church side entrance. We will meet in the church Fellowship Hall.

Presented by Sarah Vu, BS, MBA, and hobby farmer of sheep, chickens, and rabbits.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4CABA822ABFDC16-50376393-benefit

07/22/2024

Bring a light lunch / snack and learn about the benefits of small, local farms and the challenges they face in modern America. All are welcome. The presentation is free, but a suggested donation of $6 is hoped for to benefit the Old Schoolhouse Community Garden.

Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church. Park in the church parking lot and enter through the church side entrance. We will meet in the church Fellowship Hall.

Presented by Sarah Vu, BS, MBA, and hobby farmer of sheep, chickens, and rabbits.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4CABA822ABFDC16-50376393-benefits

06/22/2024

Busy bees, broccoli, carrots, zucchini and greens all looking good! Greens and grits are on the menu tonight!

05/20/2024

Stop brooding over cicadas for a day and Bee Happy! It's World Bee Day! Hooray for cute, fuzzy pollinators everywhere!

05/18/2024

This week in the garden, bees and brussel sprouts! If you would like to see what we are up to in the garden, stop by and say “hi” to one of our volunteers. Today is a scheduled work day and we will be there until noon.

05/11/2024

The garden is full of busy little bees, and we are not just referring to the ones with wings. Hopefully, this garden season will be a sweet one!

05/09/2024

Stop by the garden tomorrow (Friday, May 10) between 10:00 a.m and noon. We have some extra plant starts to share...mostly tomatoes and some winter squash. Freewill donation appreciated. Thank you!

05/06/2024

Wow! We our in our 8th season of community gardening at the OSHCG! The Old Schoolhouse Community Garden offers plots to neighbors within the Hillside / Westchester community. We also provide fresh produce and herbs to food pantries, soup kitchens and local families in need and we offer local students with educational and service opportunities. Stop by and say "hello" to one of our garden volunteers or visit us online today. www.icahillside.org/communitygarden

04/23/2024

Help needed for work days in April and May. This Saturday, April 27 we needed 8 volunteers to get the squash bed ready, plant onions, and potatoes and on May 18, 6 volunteers needed to set up tomato and pepper supports.
Sign-up today using the QR Code below.
Great opportunity for high school service hours!

03/21/2024

Help needed for work days in April and May.

April 27 (8 volunteers; working to get the squash bed ready, planting onions, and potatoes)

May 18 (6 volunteers; putting up tomato and pepper supports)

We are looking for volunteers on: February 17th (4 volunteers; filling pots w/soil, planting seeds, and watering) March 2 and 16th (3 volunteers; beginning seeds for the garden) April 27 (8 volunteers; working to get the squash bed ready, planting onions, and potatoes) May 18 (6 volunteers; putting....