EPOCH Offers Community Garden Plots
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — EPOCH Assisted Living at Melbourne announced that it is hosting a community garden and offering garden plots for members of the Berkshire community. Local gardeners are encouraged to participate and take advantage of good soil, water and assistance.This is EPOCH’s fourth annual community garden, located on 50 acres of fertile land at the assisted living community.
The Melbourne Community Garden will be located next to the assisted living community, at 140 Melbourne Road in Pittsfield, and will officially open in mid-May, subject to change due to the spring weather. Participants will be assigned a specific section to garden and will be responsible for all activities pertaining to their plot, including planting, weeding, watering and harvesting. Water will be available at the garden site, and the soil will be freshly tilled prior to the garden’s grand opening.
Access to the EPOCH at Melbourne Community Garden will be available seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
“The community garden improves with each season and creates an energetic buzz around our grounds. It’s been a great way to bring neighbors together and meet new friends.” said Diane Weinstein, EPOCH’s executive director.
The community garden project is free. Green thumbs wishing to reserve a garden plot may do so by calling Rita Schillinger at 413-499-1992. More information will be provided to those that register as the spring season evolves.
