Victory Gardens
During World War II Americans rallied to the call to action
to prevent food shortages resulting from sending soldiers off to war. We are at
war today and the enemies are many: food deserts, genetic farming, climate
change, destruction of our soil water and air. It is time to act and start to
rally around our victory gardens in our homes or neighborhoods. There is an outcry from the public protesting
Donald Trump’s cuts to agencies and programs designed to combat all of the
above. What I am proposing is an action that is simple, effective and gets
immediate results – victory gardens. Community gardens and collaborations with
local farmers to buy and distribute fresh, affordable produce have sprung up in
local areas all over the country. In the Portland neighborhood, Louisville
Grows at louisvillegrows.org has established a Healthy House to support
training and development of community gardens in this large food desert
suffering from hunger, disease, unemployment, homelessness, violence and on and
on. The one thing that anyone can do to start addressing these complex issues
is to start producing one’s own food and join food coops. Where does hunger
end? Outside your door or down the street. How do water and air pollution and
climate change end? Outside your house or down the street. How do violence and
disease end? Outside your house or down the street. Where do do we help
children become connected to their environment and make healthy choices?. Outside
your house or down the street. If you
live in Portland, get connected with Healthy House that is opening on March 26th.
Take your children and participate in growing your own food and learning how
diet affects health. On March 11, from noon to four, Louisville Grows will be
collaborating with the Portland Library to disperse seeds along with training
on how to plant them. Women are the nurturers and teachers of the next
generation. Get busy women and “be the change you want to see.” Gandhi
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