As Project developer, I am really looking forward to reintroducing the idea of the backyard "Victory Garden" setting up Community Gardens in neighborhoods, teaching the lost art of canning and "putting up" food for winter, re-purposing items into new things, as well as doing for ourselves; once common in our grandparents' day (some of us can remember gardening as a kid) these skills seem to have vanished form the collective modern memory.
There are a lot of skills of self reliance that have fallen by the wayside since the 1960's that we feel should make a come back.(sewing, canning and crafting for for example) With the current financial instability, it would be a wise move to try your hand at growing some of your own food.
Now I hear you say "But I live in an apartment and have no access to a garden!"
Well step right up! We have a plan for you to convert some of that patio or balcony space into a highly productive container garden! You will be amazed at what bounty you can grow in simple containers in a small space!
"But, it's December, it's too cold to even think about gardening.."
True, but I am putting this out there so you can start to think on "What If" and start to look at the possibilities. and be honest, who DOESN'T like the idea of saving money by slashing your food bill?.
Take a few moments and think about what would make a community "Sustainable"? Start small, like say a community garden to feed the people, and expand from there. We are at a point in history where we don't have to reinvent the wheel to create a sustainable community for I believe there is no problem that we as a people can not overcome.
If this sounds like something you want to get behind, than stop by the Emerald Spirit Community Action site and click on the "Get Involved" link. For working together, we can achieve great things.
I Look Forward To Working With You!
~Joe Martelle~
Head of Project Development
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