An orange seed, brought over from the mess hall, is being nurtured with high hopes. I look for it to be a veritable jungle. The vegetables will supplement the institution's menu, saving taxpayer dollars while providing work training and education for inmates, improving their chances of getting a job on the outside. And there's more. It's a very relaxed and low-stress environment.
People work well together.
The inmates seem to agree. For inmates especially, because there isn't a whole lot to do, and what there is to do isn't much. And also it's different. There's a lot to learn. I might be 40 years old but I had never gardened before.