Jul 14, 2010
Gardening is a powerful activity on many levels, effecting positive change to individuals and communities and integral to a number of pressing issues. Currently on a national level, multiple federal agencies are working towards using gardening as a way to strengthen individuals and communities across the country.
The top problems that can be addressed by gardening include:
- Food security/insecurity
- Food desert/access
- Community and youth development
- Community health/public health
- Social justice
- Green jobs/workforce development.
Tomorrow, July 15, Ventura County Public Health Community Gardens Project and collaborators will be celebrating the ground breaking of the Camino del Sol Community Garden in Oxnard. Residents are welcomed to attend and learn about gardening opportunities. Details and contact information can be found here.