WCC Giving Garden

A Washington Conservation Corps Community Project

In spring 2006, the members of the Olympia-based WCC Crew (City of Olympia sponsor) created a Giving Garden to help reduce hunger in Thurston County.

Pictures from Summer 2007:

Ben Amidon, Courtney Irby, & Avery Warnick tend crops Harvesting produce for donation to Thurston County Food Bank Sarah Keehfuss at work in the garden
     
Courtney Irby, Troy Warnick, and Ben Amidon prep produce for delivery Wade Arnold packaging up precious cargo Wade Arnold Delivering donations

Pictures from Spring 2006:

Troy Warnick demonstrates for volunteer Carrying the posts This fence will prevent deer and other animals from entering the garden
     
Installing fence posts Ben Amidon and Wade Arnold Removing sod from the garden plot Anna Hansa-Ogren clears the way for veggies
     
 
Wade Arnold and Jason Smith carry off plant debris Amazing what a group of committed individuals can accomplish!  

 

 


Supporters/Contributors:

Anne Mills -
South Sound Green

City of Olympia

GRuB

Lew Rents

Black Lake Organics

Komachin Middle School

The Corps Network (formerly NASCC)

Ongoing volunteers:

Wade Arnold
Ben Amidon
Kiara Gardley
MiKayla Gardley
Brandy Gardley Courtney Irby
Anna Hansa-Ogren
Sarah Keehfuss
Anthony Mason
Bridget Mason
Jason Smith
Avery Warnick
Gavin Warnick
Olivia Warnick
Troy Warnick