Fostering Cultures And Relationships

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• Partnerships with the city, businesses and schools provide volunteers, infrastructure and resources like seeds
• Cooking classes and community volunteering strengthen mutual support and active collaboration
• School involvement includes teaching kids gardening skills and connecting parents to the garden
• Example of growing culture from a kid who grew kukuza squash and formed a club

Benefits Of Community Gardens

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• Gardeners experience the community as “Christmas Every Day”
• The garden operates year-round including growing heat-tolerant crops like okra and bell peppers
• Gardening gives retirees and others unexpected purpose, routine and new friendships
• Cooking events with multicultural recipes using garden harvests learning practical cooking skills
• The garden can doubles as a venue for events like a wedding

The Big ‘Why’?

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• Jenny’s fundamental belief that fresh local vegetables should be accessible to everyone
• Addressing health and access disparities within the community
• Building bridges and connections across diverse people
• Welcome families and can grow requested crops for those without raised beds

CONTACT INFORMATION

• E-MAIL: hftc.gardens@gmail.com
• WEBSITE: Heart For The City