Hampstead’s Crossroads Church community garden | PHOTOS

March 22, 2025 by The Baltimore Sun

Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes Saturday, to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property.

Volunteers begin separating the wood supplies to build the garden boxes. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Volunteers begin separating the wood supplies to build the garden boxes. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Keith Johnson, center, and volunteers begin separating the wood supplies to build the garden boxes. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Keith Johnson, center, and volunteers begin separating the wood supplies to build the garden boxes. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Stephanie Twardowski, carries wood as she and other volunteers begin laying out supplies for the garden boxes. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Stephanie Twardowski, carries wood as she and other volunteers begin laying out supplies for the garden boxes. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Jennifer Lleras, organizer of the community garden project, talks with the volunteers as this phase of the project begins. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Jennifer Lleras, organizer of the community garden project, talks with the volunteers as this phase of the project begins. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

DJ Burroughs and Bob Shaffer of Eldersburg Renovations, right, demonstrate how to build the garden boxes. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — DJ Burroughs and Bob Shaffer of Eldersburg Renovations, right, demonstrate how to build the garden boxes. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

DJ Burroughs of Eldersburg Renovations, demonstrates how to build the garden boxes. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — DJ Burroughs of Eldersburg Renovations, demonstrates how to build the garden boxes. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

DJ Burroughs and Bob Shaffer of Eldersburg Renovations, build the first garden box as volunteers gather supplies for the build. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — DJ Burroughs and Bob Shaffer of Eldersburg Renovations, build the first garden box as volunteers gather supplies for the build. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Volunteers and members of the Hampstead Mainstreet Partnership, Molly and Patrick Rose, begin building a garden box. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Volunteers and members of the Hampstead Mainstreet Partnership, Molly and Patrick Rose, begin building a garden box. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Volunteers Jamie Lleras and Boys and Girls Club, Kevin Hernandez, begin building garden boxes. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Volunteers Jamie Lleras and Boys and Girls Club, Kevin Hernandez, begin building garden boxes. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Jennifer Lleras, organizer of the community garden project, carries supplies for the volunteers. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Jennifer Lleras, organizer of the community garden project, carries supplies for the volunteers. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Volunters begin building garden boxes. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Volunters begin building garden boxes. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Volunteers build garden boxes. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Volunteers build garden boxes. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Volunteer Alison Schilling builds a garden box. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Volunteer Alison Schilling builds a garden box. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Volunteer Alezis Palmer, owner of Palmer Landscaping and Lawn Care, begins to build a garden box. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Volunteer Alezis Palmer, owner of Palmer Landscaping and Lawn Care, begins to build a garden box. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Volunteers DJ Burroughs, Eldersburg Renovations, Adam Bell, James Bell, and George Davey, build garden boxes. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Volunteers DJ Burroughs, Eldersburg Renovations, Adam Bell, James Bell, and George Davey, build garden boxes. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Volunteer Adam Bell begins building a garden box. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Volunteer Adam Bell begins building a garden box. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Jennifer Lleras, Nate Long, and Jamie Lleras, talk while building a garden box. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Jennifer Lleras, Nate Long, and Jamie Lleras, talk while building a garden box. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Volunteers, Kim Beatty, Hampstead Main Street Partnership and co-owner of Goose Ridge Soaps, and Layla Autlitz, Manchester High School, build a garden box. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Volunteers, Kim Beatty, Hampstead Main Street Partnership and co-owner of Goose Ridge Soaps, and Layla Autlitz, Manchester High School, build a garden box. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Volunteers, Patrick and Molly Rose, left, and Alison Schilling and Linda Lawrence-Nolan, right, build garden boxes. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Volunteers, Patrick and Molly Rose, left, and Alison Schilling and Linda Lawrence-Nolan, right, build garden boxes. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Volunteers, Stephanie and Nicolaus Twarowski watch as their children Layne, 14, and Stella, 10, screw together elements for construction of a garden box. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Volunteers, Stephanie and Nicolaus Twarowski watch as their children Layne, 14, and Stella, 10, screw together elements for construction of a garden box. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Volunteers, Hannah McNett, Manchester Valley High School science teacher, and DJ Burroughs, Eldersburg Renovations, build a garden box. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Volunteers, Hannah McNett, Manchester Valley High School science teacher, and DJ Burroughs, Eldersburg Renovations, build a garden box. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Volunteers build garden boxes. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Volunteers build garden boxes. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Volunteers build garden boxes. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Volunteers build garden boxes. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Mar. 22, 2025: Volunteers build garden boxes. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Mar. 22, 2025: Volunteers build garden boxes. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Volunteers build garden boxes. Hampstead's Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4x4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church's property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Volunteers build garden boxes. Hampstead’s Crossroads Church will soon be the site of a new community garden, with plans for produce to be donated to those in need. Community volunteers were building 40 new 4×4 garden boxes to provide individual gardening spaces for local families and volunteers to grow fresh produce to feed and educate our community at the 6,300 square-foot garden on the church’s property Saturday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)