What Breaking New Grounds has done is created an urban farm. It's really more of a large garden, but it is in the middle of this neighborhood and is for anyone to come and harvest from the plants. What the organization is setting out to do is provide healthy meal options, show that commercial and factory farming isn't the only way to do things, and to set up a place where the community can get involved in taking care of itself.
It was absolutely incredible! After working in Florida and on this ISP I have realized working outside, with my hands, is definitely something I enjoy and want to make a part of my everyday life. This community garden idea is such an amazing thing, I would love to set one up wherever I decide to live after NCCC.
Not only is it a great healthy option but there is something so fulfilling about the thought of working for and producing your own food. I love it.
If you didn't check out their website like I told you to do in the last post, check it out now:
http://www.breakingnewgrounds.org/
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| Greenhouse growing |
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| Compost sifting |
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| In the middle of a neighborhood! |
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| Preparing the garden for winter. |
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| Harvested tomatoes. |
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