Did you know that community gardens abound in Greensboro? The one in the photo above, The Giving Garden, is located on West Market Street across the street from the federal courthouse. At the time we photographed it, cabbage was growing; however, that was a few weeks ago. There may be more now. Community gardens are not only beautiful and useful, they promote sharing and learning.
Guilford County's Cooperative Extension Center is very involved in the local community garden effort. We're not sure if the above garden is actually one of the Extension Centers; however, the agency has 35 sub-plots of land that are awarded to community gardeners who agree to work the land and, ultimately, give 10% of their harvest to feed the hungry. Master gardeners help with this effort. The gardens are a collaborative effort that brings the community together for everything from working the land to providing sources of water to sharing the bounty.
Read more about the initiative here and here. While it is too late for you to get one of these plots this year, you can find someone to help, encourage people you see as they are working them, and start thinking about committing to a plot next year. Here's one we featured two years ago in Glenwood. What a great way to bring people together and to get fresh produce to those who might need it most.
what an excellent project
Posted by: gerald | Friday, June 15, 2012 at 06:49 AM