When we first
saw the beautiful site at 1401 High Road, we were amazed that
such a magical place could be found amidst the student housing
and shopping centers on High Road. In 2003, we were very pleased
to begin a partnership with the Laura Jepsen Institute to help
beautify and maintain the property while providing garden activities
and building our community of garden volunteers.
Our garden at
Lichgate is our Educational Showcase garden, where we use organic
practices to create beauty, a place for quiet meditation, and
a source of local produce. In the Fall of 2005, we began our Garden
Seminar series there, giving adults the opportunity to learn
about gardening, and providing children with garden activities
and environmental education.
At this garden,
we build community by working together to maintain the garden,
by harvesting the produce we grow, and by helping to maintain
the quiet beauty of this majestic site.
We currently
meet on Wednesdays from10:30 to 2pm to work on the garden. If
you want information on volunteering for Damayan, send us an e-mail
and we'll add you to our mailing list.
Lichgate is
available for weddings, showers, meetings, and more. If you would
like more information on renting the house for special events
or to help the Laura Jepsen Institute maintain this site, please
call them at (850) 383-6556.
