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Celebrating Earth Day by gardening for the future

April 30, 2013 By Downtown Flat Rock

Citizens breaking ground on the Flat Rock Community Garden
Citizens breaking ground on the Flat Rock Community Garden

Some Flat Rock residents are celebrating Earth Day by taking the first step to creating the Flat Rock community garden. They started early, digging up and tilling the grass covered land that is planned to become a shining spot in the community.

The community garden is going to be divided into six 20×20 plots. These will turn into either four 10×10 plots or two 10×20 plots. The garden will have an alleyway running up the middle, with benches lining the path, and a fountain in the front.

According to Sean Gillaspie, only ten plots have been sold so far. This means that there are still 30 spaces available. Residents can buy a plot(s) up until June 1st.

Andrea Reilly, a chair member for Support Local Flat Rock, was working hard to create her future garden.

“I really want to do peppers and tomatoes. It lets me have the garden dream I’ve always wanted.”

Stay at home mom, Sarah Riley, was working hard to create her family’s garden. She dug away to help start a garden for her children. Riley said that even though she has her own garden at home, she wants her to kids to have one just for them.

“I wanted to get my kids involved. I wanted my kids to know what hard work is and get them involved in growing their own fruits and vegetables of their choice.”

But ultimately, these volunteers are participating in the community garden because they want to help improve downtown Flat Rock.

“I like doing this stuff because I want to make Flat Rock a more walkable city,” said Reilly.

Lifelong Flat Rock resident, Abby Gibson, agrees.

“I think it will help get some of the residents out, and together. It is something they can do as a community and have pride in.”

To volunteer or buy a plot, email Gillaspie at supportlocal@outlook.com. The cost of the plots are 10×10 for $10 and a 10×20 for $20. The community garden is located on Gibraltar Road, next to the old Pj’s Cafe.

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WELCOME TO FLAT ROCK

The first Euro-American settlers in Flat Rock were Michael Vreeland and his five grown sons between 1811 and 1820. Michael had been captured by British Rangers during the Revolutionary War and released after American independence.

The family purchased 800 acres (3.2 km2). The town was called the Village of Vreeland until 1838 when the Vreeland family sold off the majority of the land and relinquished control of the area. The Vreeland families built the first grain and lumber mill, having brought the grinding stones from New York.

Descendants of Michael Vreeland still live in the town and attend Flat Rock public schools, being the seventh generation to reside in the town their family founded.

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