And that interaction is one of the key components of the community garden mission. Personal and cultural sharing in the form of particular foods or particular plants and their names in particular dialects or languages can be a first step toward a deeper understanding of a neighborhood's diversity and richness. A woman from El Salvador may learn a new use for a plant from the Haitian family working the plot next to hers. A Yonkers native may recall the area's history for the benefit of newcomers. Recent immigrants from different countries may find themselves practicing English together as they hoe and weed.
People live very specifically on their block and it's a very tightly knit community.
There's a certain point where I just step back. Things are just starting for the program's new season. Seedlings are sprouting in the Greyston greenhouse and plans for a new garden behind Yonkers General Hospital have just been finalized. Inc. All rights reserved.