Trustees with the Fostering a Recovery Mind Set (F.A.R.M) program at the Starke County Justice Center will have their farm stand set up again this Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. As reported in the past, the F.A.R.M garden was expanded this year, resulting in a surplus of produce that is being offered to the community.
A wide variety of vegetables and plenty of plants and flowers will be available, as well as pallet art and wall hangings that the trustees have personally created. Warden Phill Cherry mentioned that they have been making some special fall and Halloween-themed art that will be for sale tomorrow.
The proceeds collected from the Farm Stand go back into the Justice Center to fund other therapeutic community programs, such as the Nurturing Fathers class and substance abuse recovery program.
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin previously reported that the first two Saturdays that the farm stand was open, a little over $1,200 was raised to continue funding these engaging, integral programs at the correctional facility.
They’ll have the farm stand set up out in front of the Starke County Justice Center located on State Road 8. The trustees will also be selling their produce and art products again next Saturday – same time, same place.
