Gardens, Gardens Everywhere
Decatur Metro | December 29, 2009There’s some really interesting urban farming news tucked deep inside IMCA’s recent case study of Decatur entitled, “Healthy Decatur: A Holistic Approach to Sustainability“. (h/t: 231 Sycamore)
First up, word of a possible community garden close to public housing…
[Active Living Director Dan] Magee has since contemplated starting a community garden near public housing run by the city’s Housing Authority. He is considering possible locations within the neighborhood or at a recreation center, and has made it a priority to identify champions who can build community support, involvement, and a sense of ownership. “That’s the community that needs it most,” he said, noting these residents’ poor access to healthy foods.
Secondly, a recent agreement with the United Methodist Children’s Home to convert two acres of their land into an urban farm…