 |
| Valley of Peace |
I'm researching community gardening for our church,
Valley of Peace Lutheran. We were awarded a grant from Hennepin County to develop a small garden, in conjunction with a local 4-H group.
As a part of my research I went to a potluck supper with folks from
Valley Community Presbyterian, who have developed a community garden this past year, with great success. They ended up with more produce than they knew what to do with. A good problem, but something of a problem none the less.
One of the participants attended a training sponsored by
Gardening Matters, where it was noted there are at least 300 known community gardens in the Twin Cities area. Wow!
 |
| Valley Community Presbyterian garden sign |
There is a strong movement toward growing food locally and in a sustainable way that doesn't require too much fossil fuel, etc. Unfortunately, here in the USA so much of what we purchase in the way of fruits and vegetables come from a tremendous distance. As the economy has worsened and severe food shortages have become prevalent around the world I'm excited to work with people turning grass lawns into productive gardens.
