Part 2: Growing Fresh Organic Food
As promised, here’s my second article to the sequel “Citizen Vegetable Gardening“. It is written, “While the earth remains, seed time and harvest…shall not cease” NKJ. Please note that the same principle can be applied in rural areas by the rural agricultural cooperatives. They should grow their vegetation and supply the produce to the city markets.
With the guidance of Paula and Richard Pocok, and Geoff Lawton’s writings on permaculture, the garden has produced an abudant harvest. It has also generated much interest from the community and passerby smile, seeming to aknowledge the initiative. The people of the area are curious because the garden offers a different look to public open space. Tina and Frank have been open about the food being free and the garden is not fenced. They believe the food must be taken by those who need it – including the monkeys – and eaten, not sold. At first, they had worried the food would end up being sold on the corner, but this hasn’t happened and the community seems to respect the garden.
Rural Cooperatives
Frank and Tina are keen for others to start food gardens too, but warned would- be gardeners that it takes enthusiasm and energy to succeed. The garden cannot be left to tend itself so expect a fair bit of work. Food gardeners are long-term initiative and to stay the distance the gardeners need to be passionate about uplifting their community and must have a love for the outdoors.
To be Continued….
Feed on fresh produce Wanting to slow down the growing older Of the greatest actions you can take is to eat a selection of vegetables and fruits.