As part of Trinity's commitment to creation care, Deep Roots promotes fellowship, community outreach and theological reflection.
We host evening gatherings in the gardens and dinner church events, and integrate the theology of creation care into our liturgy. We also create opportunities for our neighbors to volunteer and learn alongside us.
The Vegetable Garden
From April to October, the vegetable gardens are alive with activity. In these 20 raised beds our volunteers cultivate seasonal fruits and vegetables that we offer to families in need in our congregation and, through partnerships with local food banks, to the wider community.
At our community workdays, volunteers plant and harvest, weed and prune, all while learning the fundamental skills of organic gardening.
Trinity also hosts classes throughout the year in gardening basics—everything from sustainable practices to spring and fall planting—in partnership with Piedmont Master Gardeners.
At our community workdays, volunteers plant and harvest, weed and prune, all while learning the fundamental skills of organic gardening.
Trinity also hosts classes throughout the year in gardening basics—everything from sustainable practices to spring and fall planting—in partnership with Piedmont Master Gardeners.
Sustainability
The Trinity gardens are a demonstration site for sustainable agriculture in an urban setting. We showcase the possibilities of growing food in an environmentally responsible way, and we teach others to do the same.
Our focus on sustainability extends to waste management as well. We collect rainwater to use in the gardens. We use compost bins to convert organic garden waste into valuable soil amendments, reducing our need for synthetic fertilizers.
The garden also has a vermicomposting system, which uses earthworms to break down organic matter into “compost tea.” This nutrient-rich tea enhances the quality of our compost and improves the health of the soil.
Our focus on sustainability extends to waste management as well. We collect rainwater to use in the gardens. We use compost bins to convert organic garden waste into valuable soil amendments, reducing our need for synthetic fertilizers.
The garden also has a vermicomposting system, which uses earthworms to break down organic matter into “compost tea.” This nutrient-rich tea enhances the quality of our compost and improves the health of the soil.