A Great Place to Enjoy the Outside and Watch the Fruits of Nature Grow!
Our Generous Partners
Many thanks to the Wayne County Foundation
The MSCO is the recipient of a 2022 Grant from the Wayne County Foundation!! We will further develop the orchard and experience with this funding. Thank you so much!
The Wayne County Foundation has been an excellent partner and supported MSCO through funding for scientific equipment and materials for the site. They helped with the purchase of science field kits and development of important interactive features at the orchard!
Many thanks to the Stamm Koechlein Foundation!
The MSCO is the recipient of a 2022 Grant from the Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation We will further develop the orchard and experience with this funding. Thank you so much!
This generous grant helped with the maintaining the site through the construction and installation of a berry trellis!
Many thanks to Reid Health's Generosity!
The generosity of the Reid Health Foundation resulted in tools and other important equipment being purchased for student use in the installation and ongoing maintenance of the orchard.
Thanks to the IHCDA for their support!
The matching grant awarded through the IHCDA helped pay the costs of installation and intitial maintenance of this wonderful community site!
The CreatINg Places Program!
Sponsored by the IHCDA, this program helps community improve and reinvent themselves!
Online Crowdfunding Expertise and Help!
Without our partners at Patronicity.com, we would not be here. So many thanks for their support and encouragement along the way!
So Many People, So Much Good Will, So Many Hearts!
So many individuals helped this project by supporting it in ways they could. Sometimes $20 and other times $5, but the effect is clear! There are too many to individually thank each. We are humbled and heartened!
A Big Project Got A Little Help From A Whole Bunch of People
Community Leaders Support
Community Leaders Support
Community Leaders Support
It takes leadership for an initiative like this. The leadership of the Mayor's Office, the Richmond Parks Department, and Wayne County Chamber of Commerce were crucial for the project's success!
Planning and Logistics
Community Leaders Support
Community Leaders Support
Several local businesses either donated their time and resources or offered a discount to help the project along. This ranged from materials to transportation to food for the participants.
Teachers
Community Leaders Support
Teachers
Teachers were the first people we went to with this project idea. They saw the inherent value in it and stayed dedicated to the project, even through the pandemic.
Students
Horticulturalist/Plant Experts
Teachers
Students want to contribute to their community. Over 120 students across numerous grades and schools took part.
Horticulturalist/Plant Experts
Horticulturalist/Plant Experts
Horticulturalist/Plant Experts
Connecting with the Purdue Extension Office in Wayne County enabled connecting with experts in the field of apple and berry cultivation. The Indiana Audubon Society contributed to the design of the butterfly garden and Forrest Foust (pictured above) from Rose City Nursery helped execute our plan flawlessly.
Equipment Rental
Horticulturalist/Plant Experts
Horticulturalist/Plant Experts
We have to have a border and the fencing experts took care of us and our project goals!
Grounds Preparation
Irrigation, Landscaping, and Plant Specialists
Irrigation, Landscaping, and Plant Specialists
We had a lot of grounds prep to do and Earlywine Pest Control was there to help us out. When they found out about the project, they contributed their time and resources for free to better the community.
Irrigation, Landscaping, and Plant Specialists
Irrigation, Landscaping, and Plant Specialists
Irrigation, Landscaping, and Plant Specialists
Rose City Nursery has been a best friend and allies to the project since the beginning. They have advised us on all aspects of the irrigation design and installation and continue to be a valued partner!
Transportation and Logistics
Irrigation, Landscaping, and Plant Specialists
Transportation and Logistics
Rose City Nursery has been a best friend and ally to the project since the beginning. They advised us on all aspects of the irrigation design and installation.
Campaigning and Publicity
Orchard Campaign Contributors
Transportation and Logistics
Facebook and the Richmond Farmer's Market provided the means to make the public aware of this project. We had to put the hours in, but all that time was worth it!
Artists
Orchard Campaign Contributors
Orchard Campaign Contributors
Four local artists took their time to compose works to be displayed at the site.
Orchard Campaign Contributors
Orchard Campaign Contributors
Orchard Campaign Contributors
It's important to give both credit and information in proper amounts. APlus Signs, a local sign company, handled these details excellently.