Archive for Community Gardening
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At the end of last year, we told you about a truly community harvest at Elliotborough Community Garden. Volunteers gathered lettuces, bok choy, rainbow chard, rosemary, radicchio, mustard greens and kale and then took the harvest to Crisis Ministries, Charleston’s homeless shelter. On Tuesday, Feb. 26, volunteers will be gathering the last of that winter harvest to once again donate to Crisis Ministries.
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We'll be putting this donation to good use in our park and community gardening projects.
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A couple of weeks ago our executive director, Jim Martin, spoke to the Charleston Green Committee about our plans for an urban horticultural center in West Ashley. Another project focused on community gardening project is an urban farm under way at the Medical University of South Carolina.
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Rising food prices, a desire to eat organically and an interest in supporting local agriculture has fostered growth in community gardening. First Lady Michelle Obama has been putting the spotlight on community gardening in her efforts to get children to eat better and by planting a vegetable garden at the White House. Next week we give extra attention to community gardening with National Community Gardening Week.
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As we say goodbye to summer, it's time to start preparing and planning our fall vegetable gardens.
