Contact Us
CAC contact: Richard L. Phelps
845-778-2736
rlphelps@frontiernet.net
President: Gary Leather
leather@frontiernet.net
Town Clerk: Tara Stickles
845-457-2660
tomtownclerk@frontiernet.net
Webmaster: Stephanie Faso
845-591-8163
stephaniefaso@gmail.com
Treasurer: Jan Kinney
29 Harmony Street
Montgomery, NY 12549
Town of Montgomery
Community Garden
Let us contact you
The Community Garden is a program of the Town of Montgomery’s Conservation Advisory Council (CAC). It is the intent of the CAC to have the garden managed by a Garden Committee of volunteers who will maintain the Commons and the garden, and edit and enforce garden rules and regulations. Please volunteer for this committee.
Garden Growth
The mission of the Community Garden Project is to allow citizens—individuals and families, young and old, either working alone or in groups—the opportunity to experience the great outdoors in a productive and congenial fashion. The Project’s intent is to foster self-reliance within a framework of community spirit and to allow people to grow their own vegetables and flowers with a sense of satisfaction and generosity. The CAC believes this Project is an important hands-on link to our agricultural past. Not only does it connect us to the farming life of Edith and Teddy Benedict, whose generous largesse made the park a reality, but also helps modern man celebrate and honor the fact we are gardening within steps of Native American agricultural fields which date back 3,100 years and hunting camps which date to 7000 BC.
Town of Montgomery Conservation Advisory Council Chairwoman Patricia Henighan sets off to plant trees along the Muddy Kill at Benedict Park during a recent CAC tree planting activity.
Lennie and Brian Venetis of Corbett Hills Farm begin the tilling for 2009 gardening season.
Putting on the pump house slate roof.
Richard Phelps Community Garden Project Manager receives the Environmental Project Award from NYSACC President Joy Squires in Watkins Glen NY at the Red Newt Winery during the award dinner of the New York State Association of Conservation Commissions 2009 Conference on the Environment.
Communication
In additon to the ew nbulletin board, members may use this forum for communication with each other! Post your surplus seedlings, questions, etc. & build community at the farm! When signing in, kindly use both your first name and plot designation.
Garden Committee
President: Gary Leather
Vice President: Michelle Farrell
Secretary: Marie O'Malley
Asst. Secretary: Heather Barnum
Sargeant in Arms: Brant Winum & Chuck Britt
Volunteer Coodinator: Edi McLean
“Gardening is about enjoying the smell of things growing in the soil, getting dirty without feeling guilty, and generally taking the time to soak up a little peace and serenity.” ― Lindley Karstens
