I love the idea of community gardening, and lately, I've been reading more and more stories about people seeking out local farmers, local gardens, and learning to garden on their own.
A BBC story about a community garden in Detroit caught my interest today.
How cool is it to start a garden on "wasteland" and give food to the needy people nearby?
It's not an isolated effort.
There are community gardening programs across the country, including right here in Austin. One of the most notable organizations is the Sustainable Food Center -- one of several groups in Austin that works in the community to promote sustainable and organic food production.
I first became aware of this organization as trips to the downtown and Triangle Farmers' Market became a twice weekly occurrence for my family. (The SFC runs both the downtown and Triangle farmer's markets.) I made a commitment ages ago to provide the freshest organic ingredients for my son that I can afford, and fortunately, I can continue to do this through the farmers' markets.
Considering how poorly my garden has been doing, I haven't been able to cut back on buying fresh fruits and veggies. Hopefully, my fall garden will do much better.
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