Vegetable Garden
Established in 2018
If interested in helping with planting and upkeep or
would like a compost bucket, please contact SVdP (see below)
The St. Vincent de Paul vegetable garden has flourished in the past few years.
We have grown over 500 lbs of food each year to give back to the local community.
Composting program has been quite successful. If you would like to contribute, we can provide you with 5 gallon container for your vegetable peels and fruit skins, so that you don’t have to make daily or weekly trips to drop off your composting.
The dirt surrounding the Poinsettias from Christmas and the Easter Lilies are used for compost. This is very rich soil that complements our compost activity.
Volunteers are always needed, Since gardening is an ongoing chore, we are glad for any time our volunteers can spend pruning and watering. If you don’t have experience growing veggies, we can show you how. We grow a wide variety of vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce,
squash as well as herbs.
Each volunteer contributes their knowledge and experience which together provides a myriad methods and procedures for producing the greatest yield. They really love working in the dirt and seeing the results of the labor. There is great pride in the success we have had and the benefit
of fresh produce to the people we serve.
Contact Meg Otchy or send an email to svdp.stluke@outlook.com
SVDP Garden 2025
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Summer 2025 was a banner season!!
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New produce beds were created thanks to many.
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Nearly 500 lbs of vegetables & fruits were grown on our small piece of earth -
in spite of the challenges of irrigation system failures and drought conditions.
77 lbs of zucchini and 180 lbs of tomatoes were the bumper crops.
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SVDP Garden 2026 Progress
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Summer 2026 stands to be an even better year. The irrigation system issues were
resolved with the help of Fulfill, Meg's brother Tom Otchy (an engineer),
St. Luke's KC and Charlie Yannuzzi.
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The planting has begun - carrots, onions & chives OH MY!
