Cannon Grange, Wilton’s oldest community organization, launches The Grange Exchange, a free swap shop with gardening, plant and seed books for heirlooms and nature.
Cannon Grange has been committed to and advocates for best practices and wide opportunity in local agriculture since its inception in the late 19th century. Although his membership has evolved from large scale farming to backyard farming and horticulture, his mission remains the same: to support the community with an emphasis on conserving our natural resources, being good stewards of our environment and being local, regenerative and sustainable Support agriculture.
Dearta Fusaro, President of Cannon Grange, noted that “the community has shown great resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic” and that there is greater appreciation for the important role agriculture, nutrition and nutrition play in maintaining healthy immunity . She claims that people are more sensitive to where our food comes from and how it is grown, and that more families are creating or expanding gardens. There is a need for plant material and knowledge as well as a connection to the community – needs that our new Grange Exchange will meet.
The Grange Exchange is located in front of the historic Cannon Grange Hall at 25 Cannon Road in Wilton at Cannondale Metro North Station. The opening ceremony for the Grange Exchange will take place on Sunday June 6th at 1pm in front of Cannon Grange Hall during the local Grange Crafts Fair.
“We hope this new community effort will become a place where people can drop off their extra books, plants, and seeds for others, and pick up a few things that will help with their own gardening and food growing projects. The best seeds are local seeds, ”said Fusaro.
Cannon Grange is also known for its highly anticipated annual agricultural fair, which will be held on Sunday 29th August this year, 2021.
Cannon Grange welcomes new members. Contact the organization at www.cannongrange.org, Facebook at Cannon Grange 152, or Instagram at (@thegrangeexchange).
