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Classes Registration
Class are Free of Charge ONE TIME REGISTRATION FEE $5 DUE FIRST DAY OF CLASS LEGACY GARDENS 1716 HALE ST. (MONTGOMERY) All supplies included but not limited to
garden hats gloves hand tools seeds soil pots fertilizer water access grow journals textbooks worksheets Beginning/Ending Class Dates Are Subject to Change Due to Participation But Subjects Remain The Same. Also, classes will remain on Sunday, twice a month for two hours. CLASSES COMMENCE EVERY OTHER SUNDAY
1. REASONS FOR SELF-SUFFIENCY COMPONENT CAPACITY CHANGES 2. WAYS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN YOUR OWN GARDEN IN DIFFERENT ENVIORNMENTS 3. PLANT ANATOMY, COST EFFECTIVE PLANTS, SENSORY PLANTING, SEEDLING INTRO 4. THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF PLANTING GROUPS 5. MEDICAL GARDENING & SALT AND SUGAR SUBSTITUTES 6. PLANT BASED PROTIEN: A STUDY OF BEANS, NUTS, SEEDS AND MUSHROOMS 7. INTRO TO ORGANIC GARDENING 8. THE FIVE W'S OF HARVESTING 9. TROUBLESHOOTING: HANDELING WEEDS AND FERTILIZER 10. THE FIVE W'S OF WINTERIZING: PREPARING THE SOIL FOR NEXT YEAR 11. WINTER FESTIVAL GRADUATION STUDENTS WILL GROW ONE VEGETABLE, ONE HERB AND ONE MEDICINAL PLANT OF THEIR CHOICE:
BEANS OREGANO PEPPERMINT TOMATOES MINT ECHINACEA GREEN ONIONS HOLY BASIL THYME SPINACH DILL ROSEMARY |
Nutritional Education
Cultivating Change: Addressing Food Insecurity Through Community Agriculture
According to the CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index, residents within a 25-mile radius of The Newtown Church of Christ (1709 N. Decatur St., Montgomery, Alabama 36110) fall within Census Tract 3 of Montgomery County—one of the most vulnerable areas due to significant socioeconomic challenges, household composition disparities, and limited access to transportation. With a vulnerability score nearing 1, this community faces heightened risks, particularly in food insecurity among children, the elderly, and disabled populations.
Legacy Heritage recognizes that agriculture is more than just food—it is empowerment, sustainability, and resilience. To address this crisis, we propose a community-driven agricultural intervention that directly engages mothers and caregivers, who play a pivotal role in household nutrition decisions. By equipping them with knowledge in nutritious food production, sustainable gardening practices, and healthy meal preparation, we can shift behaviors that influence generational health outcomes.
This initiative will create pathways for:
Mothers to enhance their children's health through homegrown, nutrient-dense foods.
Caregivers to integrate fresh, wholesome produce into their daily care routines.
Families to adopt sustainable eating habits, supported by spouses and adult children.
The community to gain access to affordable, locally grown food, reducing reliance on unhealthy, processed options.
In response to the declining nutritional health of vulnerable populations in Census Tract 3—exacerbated by the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic--Legacy Heritage is sowing the seeds of change. Through hands-on training in a thriving community garden environment, we will not only provide food but empower individuals to cultivate their own solutions to food insecurity. By investing in knowledge, access, and behavior change, we aim to restore health, dignity, and self-sufficiency to the most at-risk members of our community.
🌿 Join us in growing a healthier future—one garden, one meal, one family at a time. 🌱
According to the CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index, residents within a 25-mile radius of The Newtown Church of Christ (1709 N. Decatur St., Montgomery, Alabama 36110) fall within Census Tract 3 of Montgomery County—one of the most vulnerable areas due to significant socioeconomic challenges, household composition disparities, and limited access to transportation. With a vulnerability score nearing 1, this community faces heightened risks, particularly in food insecurity among children, the elderly, and disabled populations.
Legacy Heritage recognizes that agriculture is more than just food—it is empowerment, sustainability, and resilience. To address this crisis, we propose a community-driven agricultural intervention that directly engages mothers and caregivers, who play a pivotal role in household nutrition decisions. By equipping them with knowledge in nutritious food production, sustainable gardening practices, and healthy meal preparation, we can shift behaviors that influence generational health outcomes.
This initiative will create pathways for:
Mothers to enhance their children's health through homegrown, nutrient-dense foods.
Caregivers to integrate fresh, wholesome produce into their daily care routines.
Families to adopt sustainable eating habits, supported by spouses and adult children.
The community to gain access to affordable, locally grown food, reducing reliance on unhealthy, processed options.
In response to the declining nutritional health of vulnerable populations in Census Tract 3—exacerbated by the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic--Legacy Heritage is sowing the seeds of change. Through hands-on training in a thriving community garden environment, we will not only provide food but empower individuals to cultivate their own solutions to food insecurity. By investing in knowledge, access, and behavior change, we aim to restore health, dignity, and self-sufficiency to the most at-risk members of our community.
🌿 Join us in growing a healthier future—one garden, one meal, one family at a time. 🌱
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Learn the who, what, where, why and how of all things in sustainable gardening.
This class is perfect for.........
1. Gardeners with limited space
2. First Time Gardeners
3. Looking for Natural Seasonings to Reduce High Blood Pressure
4. Looking for Natural Sweeteners to Reduce Diabetes
5. Need to Supplement your fresh fruit and vegetable supply
6. Want to learn how to grown your own personalized medical and nutritional garden at home?
7. Are you an experienced gardener looking to share knowledge and fellowship?
This class is perfect for.........
1. Gardeners with limited space
2. First Time Gardeners
3. Looking for Natural Seasonings to Reduce High Blood Pressure
4. Looking for Natural Sweeteners to Reduce Diabetes
5. Need to Supplement your fresh fruit and vegetable supply
6. Want to learn how to grown your own personalized medical and nutritional garden at home?
7. Are you an experienced gardener looking to share knowledge and fellowship?
Grow Your Own Garden—On Your Terms!
Prefer to garden solo or already have a green thumb? For just $25 per season, you can rent your own garden bed and grow your own fresh produce with the support of Legacy Heritage! This low-cost opportunity gives you the freedom to cultivate your own vegetables while avoiding the high prices at grocery stores.
Your rental fee includes two packs of seeds of your choice from our staple vegetables, water access, and the help of Legacy Heritage staff and students to water your plants and keep your bed weed-free. You’ll be responsible for pest control and harvesting, ensuring your crops are grown just the way you like them.
Not only will you enjoy the independence of growing your own food, but if you find yourself with more than you need, your extra produce can be packaged for care kits to support our Newtown neighbors in our Supplemental Nutrition Program. Take control of your food, save money, and give back to the community—all while growing something amazing! 🌱💚
Prefer to garden solo or already have a green thumb? For just $25 per season, you can rent your own garden bed and grow your own fresh produce with the support of Legacy Heritage! This low-cost opportunity gives you the freedom to cultivate your own vegetables while avoiding the high prices at grocery stores.
Your rental fee includes two packs of seeds of your choice from our staple vegetables, water access, and the help of Legacy Heritage staff and students to water your plants and keep your bed weed-free. You’ll be responsible for pest control and harvesting, ensuring your crops are grown just the way you like them.
Not only will you enjoy the independence of growing your own food, but if you find yourself with more than you need, your extra produce can be packaged for care kits to support our Newtown neighbors in our Supplemental Nutrition Program. Take control of your food, save money, and give back to the community—all while growing something amazing! 🌱💚
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Rent a Garden Bed for the Season Beds are Open From May 1, 2025 Until October 31, 2025 All beds must be cleared, soil prepared for the next year and all tools returned by November 1, 2025 Click the "Let's Get Growing" Button to Get Started Today |
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