THANK YOU
TO OUR PARTNERS
WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU
It's amazing what we can accomplish when we work together. The dream of Fairmont Garden would never happen without the help of so many generous people. We are grateful for our partners in this project and for everyone helping us to succeed.
Urban Roots London is a not-for-profit organization that has been growing vegetables in the City of London since 2017. They are the consulting firm for our Fairmont Garden project and assisting us with getting up and running in our first year. They have a super team and a great deal of knowledge and experience. You can find the Urban Roots website by clicking the image above and then support, volunteer, or subscribe to their newsletter.
Aar-Con Excavating is an established excavating company servicing the London, Middlesex, Elgin and Sarnia-Lambton Regions. With access to trucks and heavy machinery, Aar-Con was able to lift off the gravel layer of the back parking area and exchange it for top soil, in preparation for the garden construction. After a few hours and four trucks later, Fairmont garden had it starting foundation. Thank you to Paul Aarts, Paul Van Oirschot, drivers and excavators.
Bluejay Irrigation is helping the Fairmont team install the lines necessary to get the water from the building to the garden. We'll then hook up our washing station and leave connections for a drip watering system that will help us control the watering of our vegetables by zone. You can visit the BlueJay website by clicking the image above and see the amazing systems and technology they have to offer.
As a long supporter of Environmental initiatives we are very pleased to have the support of Try Recycling. Try Recycling is support Fairmont Garden with compost for the vegetable beds and wood chips for the walking paths. A big thank you to Jim Graham and his team for your assistance and generosity. Don't forget Try Recycling this spring as you do your clean up this year. Click the image above to visit their site and find out how they can help you.
Ron Koudys Landscape Architects (RKLA) has been reshaping the landscape in Southwestern Ontario for the last 40 years. From working on residential community projects to participating in charitable organizations, RKLA is supporting the Fairmont Garden project as both leading landscape architects and proud members of the community.
Gray Ridge eggs is big support of Metropolitan United Church and we very pleased to have their support for our Fairmont Garden. Gray Ridge Eggs, Inc. has grown to become one of the principal players in the Ontario farm-to-table egg market, supplying eggs to thousands of grocery stores and restaurants under the Gray Ridge Egg Farms, GoldEgg and Conestoga Farms brands. Click the image above to see their products and learn more about the history of Gray Ridge Egg Farms.
Metropolitan United Church was awarded with a grant from Westminster College Foundation. Westminster College Foundation provides grants to charitable organizations whose programs advance and assist with education, health and/or spiritual care, focusing on youth and/or seniors. Metropolitan United Church is very please to have received this funding as it was a major contributor to the first year infrastructure required. Thank You - Westminster College Foundation!
There are many ways that you can show your support for this project and future expansion.
You can make a one-time donation and SPONSOR A VEGETABLE BED of your choice.
You may also be able to DONATE A SERVICE OR EQUIPMENT to help with the logistics or operation of the garden.
You also might like to VOLUNTEER SOME TIME helping in the garden.
Whatever it is, we'll do our best to ensure that everyone gets to participate and contribute in their own way. Have your name added to our list of supporters below and follow along in our journey and yours!
Click the image to see our sponsorship page or send to someone you know >>>
OUR SPONSORS
Vegetable bed - $150
Thank you so much Alec for sponsoring a vegetable bed! Your vegetable is the Dunja F1 Zucchini located in Field Block 6 | Bed 2. Follow our food production page to see how your harvest goes and check out our image gallery to see pictures and updates. We're so grateful to have you join us in your support.
Vegetable bed - $150
Thank you so much Nicole for sponsoring a vegetable bed! Your vegetable is the Improved Rainbow Blend Chard located in Field Block 4B | Bed 1. Thank you also for the great gardening ideas you have and your general interest in what we're doing. It's wonderful to have you join us!
Vegetable Bed - $150
Thank you so much Anonymous for sponsoring a vegetable bed. Your vegetable is the Belstar F1 Broccoli located in Field Block 1 | Bed 1. We very much appreciate your support and please come to visit us any time. The Belstar Broccoli seeds are already underway, as of April 1st, and you can see pictures now in the image gallery.
Vegetable Bed - $150
Thank you so much Sean & Tracey for sponsoring a vegetable bed. Your vegetable is the Green Towers Lettuce located in Field Block 4 | Bed 2. It's going to be so nice to be reminded of what great friends we have every time we walk by Field Block 4. Your generosity is always on display and we're grateful for your friendship and support of this project.
2 - Vegetable Beds - $300
Thank you so much to the Fanshawe Horticultural Society, Bob Crowhurst, Vincent Chicoine, and the team. It's wonderful to be supported by your program and we hope to do you proud! Your vegetables are the Cascadia Snap Peas and Purple Top White Globe Turnips located in Field Block 3 beds 2 and 3. We hope there will be opportunities for more partnership and collaboration in the future.
Vegetable Bed - $150
Thank you so much to the Joan, for sponsoring a vegetable bed. This bed is dedicated in Memory of Matthew Ian Price and we have selected the Boro F1 Beets for you. They are located in Field Block 5 | Bed 4. This is such a lovely idea and I hope you are able to visit the garden this summer. Thank you for your generosity and your loving gesture to Matthew.
Vegetable Bed - $150
Thank you so much Anonymous for sponsoring a vegetable bed. Your vegetable is the HMS Red Picnic Pepper located in Field Block 2 | Bed 4. We hope to see you out at the garden this year so we can show you how your vegetables are doing! We're really happy you decided to sponsor us and very appreciative of your support.
Vegetable Bed - $150
Thank you so much Anonymous for sponsoring a vegetable bed. Your vegetable is the Napoli F1 Carrot located in Field Block 3 | Bed 1. Thank you so much for your words of encouragement and your interest in our garden. Your sponsorship is greatly appreciated and we are so thankful for your generosity.
Vegetable Bed - $150
Thank you so much Lisa for sponsoring a vegetable bed. Your vegetable is the Oregon Sugar Pod II Snow Pea located in Field Block 5 | Bed 2. Not only have you sponsored but you've also helped with the heavy lifting of the soil preparation and are one of our hardest workers and biggest supporters. We don't know what we'd do without you!
Vegetable Bed - $150
Thank you so much Tim for sponsoring a vegetable bed. Your vegetable is the Arun F1 Kale located in Field Block 1 | Bed 3. In addition to your support for our garden, it's been great to see the work being done with the Consistory Club as we work away in the garden. Please drop by and say hello any time you'd like.
Thanks again Tim!
2 - Vegetable Beds - $300
Thank you so much, Teresa for your generous sponsorship. Your vegetable beds are the Bermeo F1 Cauliflower located in Field Block 1 | Bed 2 and Diamond Eggplant located in Field Block 2 | Bed 1. Your vegetables are planted and growing quickly. We'll take good care of them for you and hope that you get to see them in person this summer. Thanks again, Teresa!
Vegetable Bed - $150
Thank you so much, Dave and Erin for sponsoring one of our vegetable beds. Your vegetable is the Marketmore 76 Cucumber in Field Block 6 | Bed 1. You are such great friends to us and we appreciate your support in this project. I hope we'll have a chance to show you around this summer and have the little ones out to do some harvesting!
Vegetable Bed - $150
Thank you so much John for sponsoring a vegetable bed. Your vegetable is the Pak Choi located in Field Block 1 | Bed 2. You've been a big supporter of our seeding and growing initiatives John and we are very grateful for you. Hope to see you out at the garden this year. We'll be looking for the guy in the hat!
Vegetable Bed - $150
Thank you very kindly Russ for your support and sponsorship! Your vegetable is the Caiman F1 Tomato located in Field Block 9 | Bed 1. Now that we know you like tomatoes, we hope you'll come by and sample one from the garden this year. Your a huge supporter of everything we do Russ, and a good friend. Welcome aboard.
Vegetable Bed - $150
Thank you so much Judy for sponsoring a vegetable bed. Your vegetable is the Goldie Ground Cherry located in Field Block 2 | Bed 2. Judy is Mark's mother and also happens to be an owner of a Blue Jay irrigation system. Both have been great supporters of the project and the work we're doing. Thanks again and come to visit, Mom!
Vegetable Bed - $150
Thank you so much Brad & Kristin for sponsoring a vegetable bed. Your vegetable is the Black Magic F1 Jalapeno Pepper located in Field Block 2 | Bed 3. We really appreciate the help you gave us mixing in the compost as well. It was nice having the family out to participate and I hope you'll come back to visit when your peppers get a little bigger! You are appreciated.
Vegetable Bed - $150
Thank you so much, Mary for sponsoring a vegetable bed in our Garden. Your vegetable bed is the Mesclun Mix Lettuce located in Field Block 1 | Bed 4. This is a fast growing vegetable and the restaurants seem to love it so I hope that we will too! This is the first bed on the left when you walk into the garden and we're happy to see your name there. Thanks again!
General Inquiries
admin@fairmontgarden.ca
Mark Read, Farm Manager
mread21@kolabnow.com
Phone: (519)636-9254
Metropolitan United Church
admin@metropolitanchurch.com
Phone: (519)432-7189, Press 4
