Organic Heritage Garden

The garden was originally planted in 1984. It contains a variety of fruit, vegetables and flowers, many of which are native to the area.

Agriculture represented an important industry for settlers to the area who were unfamiliar with their natural surroundings and how to utilize the gifts of the forest for food and medicine. Settlers would clear a treed plot of land, build a cabin similar to many on our site, and plant a garden with plants familiar to them or similar to those they grew in their homelands but are also suitable for the area.

Some of the plants in the garden were collected from local homesteads:

Heritage Park Museum Board members along with volunteers have sorted through the plants in the old garden ,  weeded the authentic plants as well as added new soil at this point. Spring will see the new garden blooming with heritage plants in  a newly restored garden and grounds.

At the beginning of the summer of 2011, the entire garden was replanted to add a walking path for those in wheelchairs. Come visit the park to see how the plants are growing.

We are always looking for green-thumbs to donate their time and skills to assist with the planting and up-keep of the garden as well as to help us identify local heritage plants to keep the organic garden growing. Visit Help The Museum and check out our volunteer opportunities.

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