by Barbara Drew, Co-chair, Earth and Climate Ministry About five years ago we wanted to save a few special perennials from the garden area now making way for our exciting addition and new entrance! We transplanted the purple and yellow iris plants and a few others to the parking berms. Little did we know then … Continue reading Garden of “Weeden” Is Lush and Fragrant!

by Mark Pokryska and Barbara Drew, for the Earth and Climate Ministry We have a solar system! No, we do not mean the planets, moon, and stars. Our building’s solar system is much closer – just a few feet above us as we move about the Sanctuary, the Crossings Room, and our classrooms. Our forty-four … Continue reading The Hidden Savings Above Us!

by Al Johnson, Co-chair, Earth and Climate Ministry Allie’s Organic Garden is tended by UUCWC’s Earth and Climate Ministry to provide vegetables for local food aid programs. We harvested in December with the help of the children from the Children and Youth Family Ministry, who braved the cold and the threat of rain. The garden … Continue reading Allie’s Garden Thrived in 2023

by Al Johnson, Co-chair, Earth and Climate Ministry Allie’s Garden has been fully planted, thanks in part to help from our Children’s Faith Engagement participants. Our crops of carrots, sweet potatoes and butternut squash are off to a good start. Volunteers to water the garden are lined up for the entire summer when needed. We … Continue reading How Does Our Garden Grow?

by The Earth Ministry Team Next to the fence surrounding Allie’s Garden, we have a large compost bin that provides wonderfully nutrient rich, dark, decomposed organic matter that, when added to the soil, makes it better. The dark, humus-like end product starts with vegetable and fruit scraps, coffee grounds, yard waste (grass and plant clippings, … Continue reading Composting at UUCWC