tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29661578407110464862024-03-04T23:29:27.638-08:00Unity GardensThe Unity Gardens are 501(c)3 Non-profit. Initiated in the South Bend area with a goal of community building through a framework of Gardens. The gardens not only provide healthy food for anyone, but also educate the community on how to grow, and eat healthy food. Checkout our new website at www.theunitygardens.orgUnity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.comBlogger342125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-24519376048681191812014-01-26T08:06:00.001-08:002014-01-26T08:06:03.922-08:00New Website <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As of Feb 2013 we have a new website. Please feel free to read our blog archive to see where we have been, but please checkout our new website to see where we are going.<br />
<a href="http://www.theunitygardens.org/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">http://www.theunitygardens.org/</span></b></a></div>
Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-30543161578326985942013-01-21T17:33:00.004-08:002013-01-21T17:33:54.961-08:00Celebrating Urban growing and Social Justice<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Many of the Unity Gardens’ staff,
leaders, volunteers, and Master Gardeners spent the weekend at the KAMII MLK Social
Justice Conference in Chicago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What a
great way to reflect on our mission and count our blessings through the eyes of
others!</div>
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From planning a garden for a
homeless shelter to use to help their neighborhood have access to healthy food,
to listening to the many classes on urban farming, the entire conference was
one delight after another.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was both
educational and reinforcing. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We learned
so much from others, but also saw how much we had to offer!</div>
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Academic discussions on what it
meant to give and to receive, discussions on empowerment, social inequity, and
dignity all helped reinforce the Unity Gardens model.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By day 2, when I was scheduled to speak about
our framework and journey, I was eager to share!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seeing Unity Gardens through the eyes of
others helped me appreciate how far our community has come and what wonderful opportunities
for “growth” we still have.</div>
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The Unity Gardens enthralled
those who heard the story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could
visibly see hope grow in the eyes of those listening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a full room, the questions started flying:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How do we make sure there is enough food, what
about funding, and more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each group of
questions led to more discussion as people there, just like in our community
struggled with the concepts of free food and social inequity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People who did not believe they could have an
urban garden without fences took pause and inquired further.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Social justice leaders from across the
country asked if we had grown throughout the United States, and others asked
for our information so they could learn more.</div>
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One of the most common threads of
inquiry, second to the overall framework was about funding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How did Unity Gardens survive fiscally?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This line of questioning is why I am sharing.</div>
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Unity Gardens survives because
this community, our community, believes we are sprouting something
special.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are growing a new way of living
together and caring for one another.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>While pursuing a grant, I was asked, “How does Unity Gardens hope to
move beyond grant dependence?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I replied
that I could only wish to write so well as to be mostly grant supported!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unity Gardens major source of revenue and in
kind donations come from hundreds and thousands of people giving what they
can.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I love what I do for a living. I mean really I get to play in the dirt, meet all sorts of people, and do a <span style="clear: left; float: left; margin-top: 0px; position: relative; z-index: 10;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" title="Links active once published"><img alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder" src="http://www.weebly.com/uploads/1/4/5/0/14506314/1356991930.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; margin: 5px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></span>little good in the community. So I sometimes use this as an excuse to work really hard most of the time 7 days a weeks, and sometimes I get caught up in pushing to get my projects finished and do not always take time to see all the good going on around me. <br /><span></span>So today like any other day I was trying to wrap up a project I had been working on Saturday and Sunday. I was cleaning out the last growing house at Potawatomi, and recycling some wood from the other greenhouses that were torn down last year. I am hoping we can take this greenhouse space that has been used as a storage space for years and make good use out of it. So first I found a penny amongst the junk and trash. I thought how nice a penny must be my lucky day. What I found next was so touching I have to tell the story. To back up a bit with this greenhouse just being used for mostly junk and trash, and the occasional homeless person sets up camp inside amongst the junk. That is where I found this peice of wood with some writing on it. It did not look to old maybe from last summer. Here is what it said<span style="font-size: small;"><strong> " Dear whoever lives here, My name is Geo ( for short ) and I am here with my sister Mary. We are not going to tell anyone that you are here. In fact we think its really cool that you do live here. Its summer break for the both of us, and we are going to be here at this park alot. So we were wondering if you could write us back and we could come back and read it whenever we could. We could bring you food if you wanted. We don't want to bother you or ruin your stuff. We just want to help, and admire your courage. Just keep hope. You don't have to write back either we just hope this make you happy ( smiley face ) <br /><span></span>Mary & Geo ( smiley face ) <br /><span></span>PS <u>If </u> you decide to write back , put it in the same place I put this note. We're prayin' for you ( heart ) Keep Hope" <br /><span></span></strong>I feel lucky to have come across this note. I am not sure if it went any further then this first contact, but I suspect it did. I did see a leat 3 good pens on one of the growing tables. <br /><span></span>It reminds me that it does take courage to be without a home, and all of us that are sitting here reading this in a safe, and warm place should be thankful. I am also touched by the caring of someone for a person they do not even know. It also strikes me that in this fast paced time of cell phones and internet that there still is " the hand written letter" <br /><span></span> I think I will hang this is a place for everyone to see so that we can all be reminded of how important respect for others, kindness, and human interaction is. Everytime I see a homeless person or someone in need of a hand I will think of the courage they have to survive against all odds. <br /><br /><span></span>And as a footnote on my way home I made a stop as a coffee shop as I do many times to get my computor work finished, and the man in line in front of me bought my coffee and said " have a Happy New Year" <br /><span></span><br /><span></span>Through the kindness of strangers hope springs eteranal . <br /><span></span><br /><span></span>Peace , Love and Happy 2013 <br /><span></span>Mitch Yaciw </span></div>
Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-9814021443461725882012-12-27T17:35:00.000-08:002012-12-27T17:35:24.859-08:00What A Year<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span>What an interesting year it has been at Unity Gardens! One of my favorite times of year is at the cusp of the New Year; a time to reflect on the successes of 2012 and a time to mobilize for all the new plans for 2013. Unity Gardens is known for growth. Growing vegetables, growing increased community cohesion, growing opportunities for everyone to be engaged in their community, and boy do we have the plans coming!</span></div>
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<span>It is clear we are indebted to the community for the support we have received! There are so many ways people have helped us grow: monetary donations, in-kind gifts, publicity, and participation. We are so grateful for all the ways people involve themselves in Unity! In turn, it is clear we have a huge responsibility to continue our programs and mission. Through hard work, focused attention, and faith, we will continue to serve as the community guides us. </span></div>
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<span>Our greatest emphasis for 2012 was our Outdoor Classroom/ Growing Health Program made possible with the support of the Community Foundation of Saint Joseph County, Memorial Hospital and many others. This ambitious program created the infrastructure at LaSalle Square Unity Garden to begin on-site education. Our expectations were high, but the reality was even better! The educational area hosted 18 different families, representing 5 countries! The summer kids club held every Saturday hosted 15 to 20 kids enjoying garden play, scheduled activities, and tasty garden treats! The outcomes from this project were unforeseen; growing a new community of people working together! Our families and kids shared their food on the sharing shelf, with passer-byes, and with each other! The program also launched our new model for neighborhood revitalization! Additionally, due to the generosity of Peace Bees, we added bee hives to 2 of our Unity Gardens and now sell local honey! Our bee keeping was so popular, we are adding an in-depth program to grow bee-keepers in 2013.</span></div>
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The community looks toward Unity Gardens for growing community, a task we are prepared to do through our new, Neighborhood Enhancement Project. Look at our new website <a href="http://www.theunitygardens.org/" target="_blank">www.theunitygardens.org</a> for more details regarding this exciting new hybrid Unity Gardens model designed to bring neighbors together to work toward their own neighborhood solutions. We are truly growing more than vegetables here!!</div>
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Unity Gardens: Growing Food, Growing Health, Growing Community,<br />Growing Together<br />Sara Stewart RN MSN<br />Executive Director<br />Unity Gardens Inc.<br />PO Box 10022<br />South Bend, IN 46680<br />574 315-4361<br /><a href="http://www.theunitygardens.org/" target="_blank"></a></div>
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Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-62725516083705775712012-12-27T06:52:00.004-08:002012-12-27T06:52:54.360-08:00New Website <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Sorry if we have not been keeping up the Blog as well as we should but we have a new Website with all the new Info , In the future we will try to keep info on both sites <br />
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Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-76790412879211766062012-11-14T16:40:00.001-08:002012-11-14T16:40:55.077-08:00Fall Planting<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The planting will begin this Saturday on Unity Gardens Native Planting Area at LaSalle Square. The project was started this spring but was scratched because of the hot dry weather. The plan developed by our intern Myles Robertson is partly research an partly developing a more sustainable garden by encouraging pollinators. The large 300' x 100' plot is divided into 50' x 50' plots. The plots will be planted in 4 different ways to see how the native plants grow in each of the 3 planting styles. The plots can be used by IUSB for research , and will also be used by Unity Gardens for education purposes.<br /><span></span> All the seeds and supplies were donated, and the work will be done by volunteers.Supporters and donors for this project include The City of South Bend, Indiana University South Bend, Cardno/JFNew, and Jay Duley<br /><span></span>Come watch us grow !!<br />
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Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-23396010597038766172012-10-26T07:14:00.000-07:002012-10-26T07:14:03.290-07:00A thought about Taste of Unity<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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On the drive home from the Taste of Unity I reflect on the evening and think how great it is to have such awesome community support. My thoughts drift to how a successful fundraiser brings us closer to our goals in the garden, but then I start to think about the bigger picture. Our mission statement of not just providing healthy food, but also about education, and growing community. <br />
I think what makes a successful event is that can raise money while achieving our core mission then its a win for everyone. My conclusion is that yes we did achieve both goals. The theme of the evening as I spoke with many of the guest was how it was so fun meeting new people, and maybe even sitting a a table full of people they did not know. Education yes of course the Ivy Tech Students learning from all the other chefs. Everyone learning more about Unity Gardens, local food and more. What a great night we could not be any prouder of our community over 400 people made it out to enjoy a great evening.</div>
Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-57967489351472715962012-10-22T14:59:00.001-07:002012-10-22T14:59:49.424-07:00Thanks ACF & Ivy Tech <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
What an Awesome team donating to the Unity Gardens Taste of Unity Harvest Celebratioin !!<br />
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Our booth will be consisting of strong forces in our food community including the South Bend ACF Association, ACF Chef and Child Initiative and our local Ivy Tech Community College Culinary Arts students. We come together many times in the community including events such as ArtBeat Downtown SouthBend, Michiana Chili Cookoff, Junior League Chef Showcase, Taste of Unity Harvest Celebration, Holiday Culinary dinner for the public as well as on-campus luncheons provided by Ivy Tech students. Chef and Child provides after school events in our local schools teaching all about healthy options using fun games and making a snack. Each group has their own strengths and responsibilities but when culinary talent, knowledge, creativity come together the possibilities are endless. Our partnership with Unity Gardens started when Sara, visited the Nutrition class at Ivy Tech and shared how Unity Gardens began and how it has grown. We look forward to celebrating the uniqueness we all bring to growing our own community, together. </div>
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Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-41378699304181962022012-10-18T06:52:00.003-07:002012-10-18T06:52:40.561-07:00Uptown Kitchen / The Mark <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-91169493343935691112012-10-18T06:26:00.001-07:002012-10-18T06:26:05.712-07:00Center Plate <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-31849840756441979882012-10-18T05:49:00.001-07:002012-10-18T05:49:30.480-07:00Fiddler's Hearth <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong>Look at one of the chef's cooking at Taste of Unity</strong> <br />
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Locally born and raised, Chef Tony Nafrady of Fiddler’s Hearth Public House is firmly entrenched in the modernist movement of farm to table cooking with fresh, local, seasonal ingredients. This approach fits nicely with the Fiddler’s menu of Celtic cuisine based on traditional farm cooking from scratch. Chef Tony cut his culinary teeth in both fast-paced and fine dining restaurants (including Houlihans, Knollwood Country Club, and LaSalle Grill) and likes to take creative license with traditional dishes much like the new wave of chefs coming from Ireland and the UK.”<br />
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Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-43744703287275568502012-10-15T06:57:00.000-07:002012-10-15T07:00:13.006-07:00Taste of Unity <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Taste of Unity Harvest Celebration is just a little more then one week away. Its shaping up to be even better then last year. 9 chefs on board serving Tapas , a cash bar serving wine and beer, and a great selection of Auction . All for just a $25 donation. If you have not purchased your tickets you can get them at Marigolds Market, Junk Evolution , The Chicory or you can purchase them online at <a href="https://www.ticketriver.com/event/4238-taste-of-unity-harvest-celebration" target="_blank">Ticket River</a> <br />
You can also e-mail us at <a href="mailto:growunitygardens@yahoo.com">growunitygardens@yahoo.com</a> <br />
Phone 574-315-4361 <br />
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Today's Featured Chef : <br />
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Chef Alan Seidler<br />
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Chef Alan is a Chef at Notre Dame, a member of the American Culinary Federation, and a friend of Unity Gardens . Chef Alan is also very active in the Chef and Child program. He has taught several cooking classes for us, he runs our Art Beat booth every year . Its always a treat to see what Chef Alan has in store. </div>
Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-71246050223490943112012-10-08T15:19:00.001-07:002012-10-08T15:19:37.756-07:00Great Weekend <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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What a great weekend. A Unity Volunteer Sara Lowe decided on her own to have a volunteer day at the LaSalle Square which worked out perfect because we were away at fundraiser. Yes did I say great weekend. How great is it that a the folks at Auto Plus donated time on their day off to do a fundraiser for Unity Gardens. They donated oil changes, and it was a steady flow of folks getting oil changes all day long. At the same time over at Potawatomi Conservatories we were having our 2nd annual Pumpkin sale fundraiser in conjunction with the Conservatories thanks to an Anonymous Donor we have lots of Pumpkins to sell all month long. <br />
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On Sunday it was a chance for us to give back . We participated in a Chili cookoff to help support the Food Bank of Northern Indiana, and the American Culinary Federation. Although our booth did not win the Chili competition we did win best decorated booth thanks to our awesome volunteers willing to wear vegetable costumes at our booth. What a fun weekend. </div>
Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-77612688456870719362012-10-04T16:56:00.005-07:002012-10-04T16:56:46.267-07:00A Post Borrowed from the "Talking Sustainability Blog"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="sep">Posted on </span><a href="https://www.iusb.edu/csfuture/blog/?p=733" rel="bookmark" title="8:39 am"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2012-10-02T08:39:54+00:00" pubdate=""><span style="color: #b7552a;">October 2, 2012</span></time></a><span class="by-author"> <span class="sep"> by </span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.iusb.edu/csfuture/blog/?author=21" rel="author" title="View all posts by sjlowe"><span style="color: #b7552a;">sjlowe</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span class="by-author"><span class="author vcard">Four weeks ago, <a href="http://www.goinglocal-info.com/my_weblog/2012/09/page/2/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b7552a;">Going Local </span></a>week introduced me to the local food movement. The challenge of eating at least one Indiana food per day for one week increased my awareness of what I was choosing for the meals I created for my family and me. For seven days, I deliberately ate foods that were produced by me, bought from local farmers at the <a href="file:///C:/Users/kob/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/SP1A8AW8/southbendfarmersmarket.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b7552a;">South Bend Farmer’s Market</span></a>, or by volunteers who lovingly grow at the LaSalle <a href="http://www.theunitygardens.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b7552a;">Unity Garden</span></a>. During that week, something happened; I awakened from the processed food-produced coma and began appreciating food for the health and energy-giving gift that it is. Thus began my journey to become a locavore.</span></span></div>
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<span class="by-author"><span class="author vcard">An overused cliché states “we are what we eat.” However, we do identify ourselves by our eating habits: <a href="http://www.buzzle.com/articles/different-types-of-vegetarians.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b7552a;">Vegetarian</span></a>, <a href="http://www.buzzle.com/articles/different-types-of-vegetarians.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b7552a;">Vegan</span></a>, <a href="http://www.buzzle.com/articles/different-types-of-vegetarians.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b7552a;">Pescetarian</span></a>. In all cases, we are “eaters,” a word I prefer over “consumers” for its representation of the specific relationship between food and the person. Recently, I discovered a new identity: locavore—one who eats foods grown locally whenever possible. Eating local is hardly new but the movement is gaining momentum with every decision made to buy and eat locally grown and produced food that is locally grown and produced. Eating locally is the deliberate and intentional choice of those who see the value of connecting the eater to the food, to the producer, and to the community.</span></span></div>
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<span class="by-author"><span class="author vcard">So why, when consistently stocked shelves assure us that we have plenty of food at our disposal at any given time, do I choose to buy and eat food that is grown and produced locally? I thought about this for some time. After Going Local week had ended, I realized I continued the challenge because I enjoyed it. I took joy in making a difference in my community and in my own household, especially, by growing my own vegetables. So, that’s a great place to start.<br />
Then, several weeks ago, I had an epiphany. I had assisted in preparing beds in a hoop house at the LaSalle Unity Garden. The beds were already constructed and were awaiting dirt and seeds. Over the first layer of grass clippings, we spread a mixture consisting of bunny poop provided by a local farmer, beautiful black compost, leaves, and an organic growth agent made out of…more poop. After three hours, we had four boxes filled and I had planted kale, radishes, and mustard greens.<br />
I was amazed at the effort made by different people that made this kale a reality: the bunny poop farmer, the grass-clippings guy who dropped off his donation every week, the compost pile-ers, not to mention those of us who turned the aromatic poop mixture and planted the seeds. The result of these combined efforts will be beautiful, healthy kale and greens that will become someone’s dinner.<br />
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Meanwhile, in my freezer, I have had bags of store-bought frozen corn since July. I know they’re there, the memory tucked in the back of my mind, but I keep forgetting about them. I didn’t grow the corn, nor do I know the person who did. I didn’t harvest the corn with my own hands, or shuck it, or cut it from the cob. It just appeared by my good-intentioned mother. I immediately noticed the different consideration I had for the kale than for the neglected bags of corn. It was near the point of obsession. How long would the kale take to grow? Will it be protected in the hoop house? When it is harvested, how will it be prepared? Will it be put into a soup or a simmered with onions and bacon?<br />
I delight in the food I helped to grow because I experienced the work that is necessary to produce it. Since that my day in the soil—and the bunny poop—I take no food that has been raised by people who live and work in the community in which I also live and work, for granted.<br />
Taking food for granted precludes its waste but also overeating and making unhealthy food choices. I am finding as I develop that locavore identity that the choices I make as an individual eater also have major implications on my community, the local economy, and the environment.</span></span></div>
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Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-25633287312988715412012-09-28T05:48:00.003-07:002012-10-04T08:43:18.616-07:00Overdue for an Oil Change<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-55059755131445783212012-09-27T08:53:00.000-07:002012-09-27T08:53:41.929-07:00Garden Stories<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This week I was reminded about just how much Unity Gardens means to this community. We get all wrapped up in hosting classes, doing events, and holding fundraiser that every once in awhile its good to hear from our community its makes all the hard work worth it. <br />
Two story's from this week were very touching. The first was from a volunteer working in the evenings out at the LaSalle Square Unity Garden. She relayed the story to me, and trust me the more time you spend in the garden the more you learn. Among the many visitors enjoying the garden there was one lady worried about us taking down the garden early because she has got such good use out of it . She was either unemployed or underemployed and the garden had supplemented her meals so that she could feed her family complete healthy meals. What a confirmation of the good that can be done. <br />
My story for the week was somewhat similar but very different. Whether this sounds good or bad the expectation is that of course we need gardens on the urban west side of South Bend because the unemployment rate is high and the need is high. Well I disagree people have problems everywhere, and most of us are just one step<span style="background-color: yellow;"> </span>away from being homeless. So my story is from the far south side of South Bend at the South Field Lake Garden on Miami Rd just South of Kern. I was there and I noticed a thank you card in a plastic bag stuffed behind the sign. I read the note. It was from and unemployed woman who used the garden on a regular basis to help keep her head above water. She went back to school and is searching for a job. Sometimes when we fall on hard times or just are having a bad day its makes us feel part of a community just knowing that someone we don't even know is willing to plant a garden just so our day can seem a little brighter. <br />
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Now we know that there is more to growing a community free healthy food in the garden is just a band aid. That why we teach people how to garden. What could make you feel better than to grow your own healthy food ? We teach classes on preserving your harvest. How good does it feel to taste the fruits of your labor in January ? We teach kids programs because they are our future and have lost contact with how their food is grown ! We teach healthy cooking classes because it feels good to cook a meal from your garden. We hold a 5k run and a bike tour because we know good exercise habits grow a healthy community. We offer community plots so if you do not have the resources to grow a garden we can help. Its all one giant puzzle we must piece together to build the strong bones of our community. We love our community. <br />
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Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-91239076450690048812012-09-19T07:03:00.002-07:002012-09-19T07:03:47.792-07:00Always Something Going on at Unity Gardens<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Some weeks when I try to plan my week I think its amazing how much Unity Gardens can pack into a week. This week is no different. My week started off with ordering a 20' x 48' Low Tunnel so we can get started on 4 season growing. Of course there is always work to be done in the garden. <br />
Next its time to put the final push on for the Chase bank facebook contest which ends Wed Sept 19th at Midnight . Vote now if you have not yet ( see our facebook page ) <a href="https://fb.chasegiving.com/charity/view/ein/27-0901122" target="_blank">Chase Contest facebook link </a> . Monday morning I meet with the father of an Eagle Scout that wants to start a Unity Garden as his Eagle Scout project. What an awesome thing that is . Its just another example of how Unity Gardens continues to bring folks together. If the Scouts approve his project he will be taking a vacant city lot and transforming it into a area for neighbors to meet, and grow not only healthy food, but healthy friendships. <br />
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On Tuesday evening we hosted a fermenting class as a part of our cooking and preserving series. <br />
Joe Gady a organic farmer, fermenter, and vendor at Purple Porch put on the class. It was a good turn out and a great class. If you missed it you can test Joe's product at the <a href="http://www.purpleporchcoop.com/" target="_blank">Purple Porch </a><br />
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Next its back to work in the garden. Then this Saturday its our <a href="http://runtowardunity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Run Toward Unity 5k Run/Walk </a><br />
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I guess you can see where I am going with this. Early on we coined the phrase " We are growing more than vegetables here " Our goal is not just to grow a garden full of free vegetables, but to grow a community. Bringing people together in a healthy way. Every strong community I have ever visited shares one thing they have lots of healthy options for its residents. So we plan to continue to help build a healthy community. </div>
Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-69461796449909718142012-09-10T08:23:00.004-07:002012-09-10T08:23:50.380-07:00A Vote For Community <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A vote for Unity is a Vote for your community. Its just a fact that urban gardens enhance neighborhoods. But it can also help feed the hungry, provide job , build relationships between diverse groups, and help educate the community on how to grow and prepare healthy food. All we have to do is get in the top 196 to get a slice of the total award Chase Bank is giving out . If you are a Chase customer you can vote online at the <a href="https://www.chase.com/online/Special-Offers/chasegiving_none.htm?iq_id=40713403&jp_cpm=en/BRCCGMBR/sea/na/Chase" target="_blank">Chase Community Giving Link </a><br />
or you can vote on facebook with this <a href="https://fb.chasegiving.com/charity/view/ein/27-0901122" target="_blank">Direct Facebook Link </a><br />
We need more then just your vote please share this with your friends and explain the need for a healthy community <br />
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Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-60406793690699322182012-09-10T08:10:00.003-07:002012-09-10T08:10:56.276-07:00Our Little Hoop House<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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With the help of some Notre Dame students putting this hoop together and digging out an area for it, and then other volunteers helping to fill the beds and plant it. We hope to extend the season on many cool weather crops , and do a little testing on getting things growing earlier in the spring . On Saturday we put in our first seeds Kale, Mustards , Radish , Collards , and for fun a Basil , and Tomato plant . Hope to keep the harvest going as long as we can. This is just a small version of the large high tunnel going up in October. </div>
Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-77357179508913476042012-09-06T14:09:00.000-07:002012-09-06T14:09:28.690-07:00Possibilities Endless<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I always like to say we did not create the Unity Gardens to be Sustainable, but that we are sustainable out of necessity. As we grow out at the LaSalle Square Unity Garden it will become necessary provide some heat for our new greenhouse , power pumps for our aquaponics tanks,and lights for our discovery center. So how do we do this and still keep the cost of providing healthy food low. Well today we met with Vince and T J with Inovateus Solar . They are willing to guide us and support us with our needs as we grow. Things to think about off grid vs on grid , what are our requirements now and how will they grow. Some thoughts are to create an off grid system to power our first greenhouse , and maybe look into a future solar array that could maybe even have a payback to Unity Gardens. Both options make our project more sustainable. This is so exciting we can add an educational component and show the benefits of Solar Power. Imagine what the future holds. <br />
Check out <a href="http://inovateussolar.com/">Inovateus Solar</a><br />
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Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-21255828088552595722012-09-05T15:49:00.000-07:002012-09-05T15:49:19.228-07:00We Need You <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We need your vote ! Unity Gardens has been anonymously nominated for an online voting contest by Chase Bank. The voting starts Sept 6th and if you are a Chase Bank Customer you can vote on the <a href="https://www.chase.com/online/Special-Offers/chasegiving_none.htm?iq_id=40713403&jp_cpm=en/BRCCGMBR/sea/na/Chase">Chase Bank Website</a> or you can vote on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/Giving%20%20https://fb.chasegiving.com/charity/view/ein/27-0901122">Facebook</a> <br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">vegetarian minestrone soup<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></h1>
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">From the Kitchen of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cara Lupa</b><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Cups vegetable broth<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">2<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Carrots, chopped<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">2<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Large onions, chopped<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Garlic cloves, chopped<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">1<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Small zucchini, cubed<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">1<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Handful fresh kale, chopped<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">1<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Tbsp parsley<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">1<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>tsp dried oregano<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">1<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>28oz can crushed Italian tomatoes<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-61501606395327213492012-08-27T06:45:00.003-07:002012-08-27T06:45:23.773-07:00Fall Classes <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-19820141935158209692012-08-26T10:07:00.003-07:002012-08-26T10:07:51.375-07:00Lemony Kale, Pasta , And Pistachio Salad <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong>Ingredients </strong><br />
6 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil<br />
4 Tablespoon Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice <br />
1 Clove Minced Garlic<br />
8 oz Dry Whole Wheat Pasta <br />
4 Cups Chopped Raw Kale <br />
1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese <br />
1/2 Cup Pistachio Nots<br />
Salt, Pepper, Crushed Red Pepper to taste <br />
<strong>Instructions</strong><br />
1. For Dressing - Combine Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Minced Garlic into jar , Shake Well , set aside <br />
2. Cook Pasta , Drain and put in large bowl <br />
3. Add chopped Kale, Parmesan Cheese , Pistachio nuts , <br />
4. Pour on dressing , and mix well .<br />
5. Let stand for 10 min <br />
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<strong>Tips :</strong> Season to taste with Salt, Pepper and Crushed Red Peppers <br />
Add Garden Fresh Tomatoes, Candied Pecans , or dried Cranberries to enhance flavor <br />
Use your favorite Pasta <br />
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Serves 4 <br />
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adapted from the Spicy RD <a href="http://www.eastewart.com/">www.eastewart.com</a> </div>
Unity Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626099173624522214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966157840711046486.post-732916169013378412012-08-22T05:42:00.000-07:002012-08-22T05:42:18.191-07:00Summer Lull <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am not sure about how everyone Else's summer has been. but mine has been hot dry and a struggle to have a great garden season. We have battled the critters, the heat, the drought, and the weeds with the result being a great garden season. Now that we are getting some rain and cooler temps we can take a breath and enjoy what we have created. I reflect on a season that started with Garden classes in January, and seed starting in February. Well the students are now gardeners, and the seeds have grown in to mature plants. For me its time to review what went right and what went wrong. Its time to finish the season strong, and start planning for next year. How can I grow more in my garden? How can we better serve our community. From the start we have wanted to grow all year long, and this fall we are looking for funding to embark on a mission to put up greenhouses that will provide fresh vegetable all year long. We want to have our first greenhouse up by October. By spring we want to have a plan in place to get our feet wet in aquaponics that will provide fresh fish as well as nutrients for the food we grow. The future looks bright. With the support of the community we have enjoyed great success. <br />
What in store for the close of the 2012 garden season <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Sept 22nd Run Toward Unity 5k Run / Walk</span></strong> <br />
Start Time 9am <br />
Cost : $ 20.00 includes t-shirt <br />
Location : IUSB Campus , Student Activities Center. <br />
<a href="http://www.runtowardunity.blogspot.com/">www.runtowardunity.blogspot.com</a><br />
e-mail <a href="mailto:growunitygardens@yahoo.com">growunitygardens@yahoo.com</a><br />
Phone 574-315-4361<br />
online at active.com <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Oct 24 Taste of Unity Harvest Celebration</span></strong><br />
Help us celebrate the end of the season and National Food Day <br />
Tapas created by local chefs <br />
Silent Auction <br />
Time : 4pm to 8pm <br />
Cost $ 25.00 includes food <br />
Cash Bar<br />
Location : Jewish Federation<br />
3202 Shalom Way <br />
South Bend IN <br />
<strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">Free Fall Cooking Classes </span></em></strong><br />
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