As a group, we built a planter bed, and planted a variety of wildflowers and vegetables in it from seeds. We also decorated our own pots and filled them with soil and seeds so everyone had a take home from the event, and a visual reminder of the care garden. We spent money on seeds, planter bed materials, paint, soil, gloves and other gardening tools.
We had worked out a host home for the planter bed, as well as a care and watering schedule. Unfortunately it wasn't long after this that COVID hit and the entire world stopped...we made the decision to not continue caring for the small community garden at that time, and have yet had enough interest to get it up and running again. People seem to be extremely burned out and traumatized after this (still on-going) pandemic- it's been hard to get people together like we used to.
We are so excited about this project, as a group and as facilitators. It’s a shared cause that so many women joining us have expressed such deep passion about. This project is an opportunity to build and strengthen our community, give back and care for our planet, and beautify the neighborhoods we're a part of. The seed money will not only go into buying soil nutrients and tools to care for the garden but also help alleviate the financial strain of the garden on our water bill!
We're so grateful for the opportunity to create a space where women can come and care for plants, pollinators, and each other. <3
