Flowers for Peace ~ Thank you 2026 Subscribers!
2026 Program Flyer
We wish to thank our inaugural Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Subscribers to our Cut Flower Bouquet program based at the Bybee Lakes Hope Center Victory Garden. We had fun crafting cut flowers into beautiful floral bouquets that we offered during the summer of 2026 to our subscribers and at the St. Johns Farmers Market. The bouquet assembly sessions also served as part of our Therapeutic Horticulture program.
The CSA Subscription model has its roots in the work of Black farmers in the American South. In the 1970s, Dr. Booker T. Whatley of Alabama developed the concept to provide direct community support for Black farmers who were often denied access to federal loans and funding. Families would contribute at the start of the season and return throughout the year to harvest their share. (Learn more about the history of CSA courtesy Northeast Organic Farming Association/ Massachusetts Chapter.)
While our program does not sell fresh produce—so that we can maximize donations to the Bybee Lakes Hope Center kitchen—our Cut Flower CSA Subscription follows a similar model. By supporting this initiative at the BLHC Victory Garden, you help create a sustainable source of funding for gardening workshops, educational activities, and community programs in order to help our Veterans.
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