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peacelovinman · 09-27-2008, 06:33 PM

Hi guys

Great to see my name in lights - always was a bit of a show off!

Self-sufficiency, in food and other essentials, has been a constant theme in my thinking all my life. Someone made the point in another thread that 1% of people growing their own food makes no difference at all unless you can convince the majority to do it.

I would profoundly disagree with this. I have grown my own fruit and vegetables for a relatively short time (4 years or so) and, although passionate about it, have never rammed the subject down others' throats.

However, I have found that people really warm to this subject. They are interested when you mention you grow your own. Young people want to know how it's done; more mature people remember when it was an accepted thing to have a veggie garden (esp. during/after WWII).

I believe one person can make a difference; if we didn't believe this, we would never begin any project!

There is something deep in our souls that yearns to reconnect with the Earth, plant a seed, watch it grow, tend it and consume the resulting produce. It really is magical.

Aside from that, a community gardening project is a great way to get to know people in your own locality and to revitalise a sense of local belonging.

If the s**t does hit the fan and you find yourself remaining within your local commnunity, at least you will have friends and neighbours to cooperate with.

That's my opinion, anyway! I'll be printing/copying a flyer this week and popping it through my neighbours doors.

09-27-2008, 06:33 PM	#4
peacelovinman Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 141	Re: Community Gardens Hi guys Great to see my name in lights - always was a bit of a show off! Self-sufficiency, in food and other essentials, has been a constant theme in my thinking all my life. Someone made the point in another thread that 1% of people growing their own food makes no difference at all unless you can convince the majority to do it. I would profoundly disagree with this. I have grown my own fruit and vegetables for a relatively short time (4 years or so) and, although passionate about it, have never rammed the subject down others' throats. However, I have found that people really warm to this subject. They are interested when you mention you grow your own. Young people want to know how it's done; more mature people remember when it was an accepted thing to have a veggie garden (esp. during/after WWII). I believe one person can make a difference; if we didn't believe this, we would never begin any project! There is something deep in our souls that yearns to reconnect with the Earth, plant a seed, watch it grow, tend it and consume the resulting produce. It really is magical. Aside from that, a community gardening project is a great way to get to know people in your own locality and to revitalise a sense of local belonging. If the s**t does hit the fan and you find yourself remaining within your local commnunity, at least you will have friends and neighbours to cooperate with. That's my opinion, anyway! I'll be printing/copying a flyer this week and popping it through my neighbours doors.