This past winter, Lynea applied for a grant to put in a neighborhood garden site that could be used for education, demonstration, and even job opportunities for teens. She got it! Problem is, we couldn't seem to get any land to put it on, despite all the vacant properties in our neighborhood. Through the arduous process, we learned a lot about who's in control of land and even how people get displaced from their land. Money is powerful.
But eventually, we are grateful to say that we found 2 schools that are allowing us to put school gardens in and grow food with the kids. It all happened really fast. And through it all, I was reminded how Lynea can get stuff done! Here's some photos:
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| Working hard in the rain! |
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| Planning and planting. |
Now to my job. I'm in the second growing season with Cleveland Crops, and we're off and running. Got lots of stuff in the ground: kale, swiss chard, leeks, collards, lettuce, etc. Feels good to move from the greenhouse back into the field. Did I mention I like hot weather?
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| Hydroponically grown mustard greens that are sold to the zoo for the gorillas to eat. Seriously. |
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| Putting lettuce in the ground. |
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| Making more rows with elbow grease. |
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Laying out lettuce starts to be put in the ground.
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YAY! So excited about the plot, Lynea. I'm so happy that it worked out in the end. It's going to be an amazing summer. I can't wait to hear more about how it goes and how much the kids learn and grow through the experience.
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