Community garden lease approved in Lewes
Lewes Mayor and City Council have approved a lease for a group seeking to build a community garden on a one-acre parcel in Great Marsh Park.
As the land is owned by the state, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control still needs to give a go-ahead before any work can proceed.
Catherine Harris, founder of Lewes Community Gardeners, said the goal now is to recruit more people and raise more funds. The group’s fundraising goal is $25,000.
The group plans initially to build 20 4-by-20-foot raised beds and add up to 20 additional beds as the garden grows. If there are more people than beds available, members will be chosen by lottery, Harris said.
The goal, Harris said, is to break ground in April for May planting.
Donations may be made payable to Lewes Community Gardeners Fund and mailed to Greater Lewes Foundation, P.O. Box 110, Lewes, DE 19958. For more information on the garden effort, call 302-463-0393 or email cather1neharris@hotmail.com.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
