Pierre Donates To Saddleback Church

Pierre donated the installation of a new irrigation system for the Saddleback Church Ministry's organic farm in San Juan Capistrano. The 28,000 square feet of land that was transformed in to the Saddleback Organic Farm  with the assistance of the Pierre team, now provides food for the church food pantry which feeds over 3,000 people in need a month. The farm has not only gained recognition for its continuous deliverance to those in need, but also for its uniqueness in organic farming.         

The project first began in April 2011, when Pierre workers volunteered many hours during the first phase to make sure the foundation would be ready to go by pulling weeds, and clearing the area from debris. Later in the year, as the second phase began, Pierre installed the irrigation mainline and drip irrigation system to ensure all of the fruits and vegetables planted would be evenly irrigated. Soil conditioner, which included gypsum, was also provided by Pierre to guarantee produce absorb and preserve the nutrients and avoid roots from rotting.  

With completion of the project, Pierre Sprinkler and Landscape is proud to have been able to assist the Saddleback Church Ministry and the Saddleback Organic Farm.

"When  I  was  first  approached  about  donating  to  the  farm,  I  knew  Pierre  Sprinkler  and Landscape would be more than happy to contribute our landscaping  resources" states Brian Olsen, Vice President of Business Development for Pierre. "Pierre feels it is important to give back to the community, however, we never imagined the farm would be feeding thousands of people each month through the church food pantry as it has.  It is amazing lending a hand in helping  grow  healthy  organic  produce  to  feed  the  struggling  families  during  these  tough economic times. A special thanks to all of the volunteers who have consistently dedicated their time and resources to both the farm and the church food pantry. The installation was not only a success, but also a long lasting impression on community development."

Currently, the crops   being   grown at the farm   include beans, basil, carrots, corn, melons, parsley, squash, zucchini, as well as many other organic fruits and vegetables. In a month the organic farm can be expected to produce over 500 pounds of tomatoes alone. Every Saturday morning, eager volunteers show up at the Saddleback Organic Farm and assist maintaining the farm, as well as picking produce to supply the church food pantry.

The Pierre family would like to thank the Saddleback Church Ministry on allowing us to collaborate on such an amazing project.