Woodworking

In 2021, responding to local requests after people began to experience the Reconnect organic garden, we began to construct raised beds and garden boxes from cedar and other hardwoods. We use galvanized, weatherproof hardware and fixtures, and provide customized color painted and stained finishes, as well as natural wood. Our boxes are built in our fully-supplied woodworking shop, and we train Reconnect Youth Partners to help us build the boxes as part of the enterprise. 

In partnership with the Hort, we fulfilled several larger orders in our first year, making 75 garden planters and planting beds. We plan to grow this enterprise through partnerships developed with other parishes in the Diocese.

  • •Time Management/Reliability

    •Ability to listen carefully and follow instructions carefully

    •Project/Menu Management

    •Customer Service/Hospitality

    •Successful relations with authority figures/navigating kitchen hierarchy

    •Effective team work/being an effective team member

    •Critical thinking/problem solving

    •Anger management/self containment/regulation

  • •Use of common woodworking power tools (jig saw, miter saw, circular saw).

    •Use of common woodworking/carpentry hand tools and measuring tools.

    •Use of relevant safety equipment and procedures.