grace gardens

Link Christian Development formed this past year with the purpose of helping to link people and places with the restoring mission of Jesus.  The geographic base of Link CDC is the Walnut Historic Neighborhood of Waterloo, Iowa, and the anchor partners of Link CDC are Orchard Hill Church and Harvest Vineyard with the support of  the Walnut Neighborhood Association.  

It is a joy to watch how God is at work in the neighborhood.  This Spring a core group has been meeting to plan "Grace Gardens".  The vision of Grace Gardens is:

*Gardening to restore people’s relationships to God and one another by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. 

*Gardening to develop community among neighbors and friends of the Walnut Neighborhood.

*Gardening to beautify the Walnut Neighborhood and create a strong sense of neighborhood identity. 

*Gardening to promote healthy eating and wellness among those involved in Grace Gardens.

*Gardening as a strategy for further youth development effort in the neighborhood.  

After a cold and rainy spring in Iowa, we landed a beautiful 75 degree day today with the chance for a little work to be done preparing the ground for one of the two Grace Garden locations in the neighborhood.

Mike uses the Bobcat to help fill gravel for a new path that is being formed to create a "corner park" for the neighborhood.  

George works to level the gravel in the central circle area that will sport a bench for  passersby  to stop and rest a spell.  

This is the other location for Grace Gardens.  Twelve raised beds just waiting to grow some delicious produce!