Canada: Community garden in BC receives COVID relief grant
The money will be used to support the community garden project which combines food security with teaching literacy and numeracy skills.
By Rod Link
Houston Today
Jan. 27, 2021
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In a written presentation to council, Ells called the community garden project a cornerstone program as it provides an informal way to teach literacy and to encourage people to grow their own food.
“The effects of COVID-19 on our mental health and well-being have yet to be realized. The great thing about the community garden is that because it is outdoors, we can run it even if we still have restrictive protocols. Community members are looking to get out and learn something new, many are struggling with food security issues and isolation.”
“It will also help us to run individual or smaller groups at the garden rather than larger groups due to COVID. We are planning a small group (hopefully if the situation with COVID has improved) for our ‘Ground to Table’ project.”
Many first-time gardeners came to the community garden last year because of COVID and the project this year will teach them more gardening and cooking skills.
