We look into what food deserts are and what keeps them going. Also, what can we do as community members to involve ourselves in feeding the community.
We look into what food deserts are and what keeps them going. Also, what can we do as community members to involve ourselves in feeding the community.
“Put stuff in the ground and let it grow” is maybe a summary statement for your entire presentation. Thanks for your can-do take on this serious problem.
Thank you so much for adding the simplicity to this. I am a student at the Olympia campus and have been really interested in community and school gardens this quarter after hearing Jessica Gordon-Nembhard speak about coops and mutual aid. It is so simple to just “get started”. Nothing big and fancy is needed, just get your hands dirty, put it in the ground and go. Food is Free seems like a really great bunch of people and I think I will check out the Facebook group for help with my own small garden. This reminds me of a way to build community resilience and bonds too, it feels like a whole culture wave that is demonstrating that we don’t need to go along with Neoliberalism, we can peacefully resist while improving the health of the community. This project really resonated with me, thanks for your hard work.
I found this extremely useful and inspiring. As some one who has lived in a food desert. Not only will this make people more food secure nut this is a way to make lasting bounds in your neighborhood. Also pointing out the simplicity on this subject also helps to make community gardens atonable to people.