Organic Natural Fertilizers: Moncton YMCA Community Gardens

A few weeks ago I was on my way back home from a fishing trip with my fishing buddy Casey. We were driving up Vaughan Harvey from St. George Blvd heading to Mountain Road and passed the YMCA.

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YMCA – Moncton, New Brunswick Off Van Harvey

I had not noticed before but they had a number of small vegetable gardens so the next day I took my walk in that direction to check them out.

This particular YMCA is located at 30 War Veterans Avenue off Vaughan Harvey between St. George Blvd and Mountain Road. You can gain access to the YMCA by turning on to John Street and then make a left onto War Veterans Ave.

I think it’s great for people with a interest in gardening but have no space of their own to have an available community garden so they can enjoy the experience.

I learned from Jamie MacLellan, the Food Centre Coordinator, that they even have a section of vegetable gardens for the Food Bank.

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YMCA – Food Bank Vegetable Garden

The first day I was there I met an old fella, Acadian I believe who loves to garden and was even helping out with a few raised bed gardens where those gardeners couldn’t be there as often as they’d like.

He tried to get out of the picture when I asked him if I could take it but I still got him in there, a little. Here is his raised bed garden and it’s looking great.

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Friendly Acadian Gardener, YMCA Raised Bed Garden

Next time I visit the YMCA community gardens I’m hoping to see this old gentlemen again and have another chat. He was great to talk to.

I’d like to talk to a few other gardeners as well.

Jamie was telling that this community garden was prepared by some helpful gardeners who took the time to prepare the soil for planting and then opened it in 2008.

Here is a link to the English webpage that says a little about the YMCA community garden but there is also a link on the page if you prefer French.

Sure wish Jenny and I had known about this community garden back when we rented homes and only had a few pots to grow our vegetable garden in.

Great job YMCA