As the fruits of her labor blossomed, others joined her and formed a community garden. Over 150 similar gardens involving 500 people in other neighborhoods have since begun. Gardening builds community. Three, even four generations join together. The subcultures of fear, violence, and apathy from an instant, disposable lifestyle are broken.
People take pride in feeding their family from their own gardens.
I have the final say as to what happens and what doesn't. The common unity behind winter planning, spring planting, summer tending, fall harvesting, canning, and composting brings people together. Isolation is broken. Our best human qualities emerge. Excess food is divided up among neighbors.