Wheel Horse Changing Lives

[ChaplainManny 114]

The Wheel Horse Community Cares

 

I believe in giving credit where credit is due. So I am extremely proud to sing the praises of the many WH folk who played a part in making the LOVE THY NEIGHBOR INITIATIVE (LTNI) Community Food Garden a reality.

 

Last year my wife came up with an idea to start a food garden for our elderly, disabled, veterans, and disadvantaged NEIGHBORS. 

Feeding NEIGHBORS out of our own pockets had proven to be an expensive venture.

 

When I presented our idea to the WH community, along with questions as to what all I'd need to make it happen, the help started pouring in! First as advice, and then as donations in the form of a 36 inch tiller, and EVERY PIECE OF HARDWARE necessary to operate the tiller and a plow.

 

The LTNI Sherry and Hambone Thompson Memorial Food Garden is now a reality!

 

So far we've delivered fresh produce at least two times a week since June!

 

I will try my best to add photos to this post of the garden, the harvest, and delivering the produce to our LTNI NEIGHBORS.

 

Thank you, and God bless each NEIGHBOR who chose to "help a NEIGHBOR in need"!

You guys rock!

 

Chaplain R.J. Manny Higgins 

Utica, Indiana Police Department 

Director, LOVE THY NEIGHBOR INITIATIVE 

Edited August 14, 2016 by ChaplainManny

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No Manny...                                            

I think the   LOVE THY NEIGHBOR INITIATIVE (LTNI) Community  Food Garden rocks! 

 

 

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Manny, You are beginning a wonderful legacy with your initiative.

 

My church started a Share and Serve garden on an acre of unused property four years ago. The community response has been so great that we now have three sites with five acres of garden and this year we initiated a container gardening program allowing people with limited space or mobility issues to have a few vegetable plants at their door step. Also, this project was awarded a grant from Duke University so we can expand it in the future.

When God gives you a direction to go he will help you work wonders.     

[ChaplainManny 114]

Wonderful to hear there are other NEIGHBORS making a difference. 

 

The LTNI was borne out of frustration, depression, and an urge to make a difference. 

 

I'm still amazed by what God has bern able to do with a husband and wife, and a few donations!

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keep up the great work