My Favorite Things

One of my favorite things is when we get to talk with kids . Going into the schools , kids in the gardens , or many of the events we do involving kids in the garden . Its where the disconnect begins with kids not making the connection to where food comes from . Its great to see more schools coming onboard with Unity Gardens or any gardens . Its really cool when we get a chance to help out . Today it was kicking off North Liberty Schools Unity Garden . Starting Seeds , and building raised beds . Off to a good start thanks to Will Groves getting it all going .

Thanks

Ok I am sure I will miss someone if I start a list of people to thank . So thanks to everyone that supports the Unity Gardens . For some its money , for some its volunteering , and for some its just spreading the word . The community support is so big . People that get it know its much more than a garden . They know if you grow enough food you can share with everyone , and tear down the barriers to healthy food. They know that if you come out of your house, and meet you neighbors it creates safe neighborhoods . They know if you teach a person to grow their own food they can be more secure . They know that learning healthy eating habits cuts down on health care cost. They know working in the garden builds strong bodies , and strong character . Most of all teaching our youth the art of gardening , and the benefits to healthy eating.

So Thanks to all the supporters of Unity Gardens . The Garden leaders who take on the task of organizing a garden to help their community . Thanks to the City who makes Unity Gardens life easy . Thanks to the people who have some spare time to help work in the garden . Thanks to the folks that support Unity with funds to keep .

One garden in 2008 , 50 in 2011 !! One persons vision , a whole communities support !!

Thanks

Getting Ready For Saturday

Getting Ready for Unity Gardens 2011 Season Opener Party this Saturday April 9th at Noon . Last Saturday a group of ND students we out to work . We have new beds ready to plant , Kids garden , and an educational isle .We also have new picnic tables & benches for everyone to enjoy . The Mayor & several others from the city are coming out . Plus PNC bank & Frank Julian from Sweeney Julian are coming out , they are the sponsors of this opening event . PNC also funded the education Isle . It will be a day of fun .

Michiana Horticulture Alliance

Herb Class

Great Class on Herbs by Moncia , and Pam Both are Purdue Master Gardener interns doing what Master Gardeners do" Teach ". They also did this to help support the Unity Gardens . We hope to have them return, and repeat this class at another event.

Communiversity Day

All Fools Day

Busy Day Getting Ready For A Sat ( April 2 ) full of Unity Events Herb Class 10am Potawatomi Greenhouse Notre Dame Service Day The University of Notre Dame students are helping "Grow Community" with Unity Gardens Saturday. Four different Unity Gardens projects have been chosen! 1. LaSalle Square Unity Garden Preparations for the 2011 Unity Groundbreaking Celebration: erecting a greenhouse, garden clean-up, assembling benches (3701 Prast Blvd South Bend, IN) 12 to 3pm 2. Ravina Park Unity Garden Spring Clean- up (1521 Dale South Bend) 10 to 1pm 3. Potawatomi Greenhouse Unity Garden tomato transplanting (2105 W Mishawaka Ave South Bend) 10:30 to 1pm 4. Stake painting at Robinson Center (921 N Eddy South Bend) Check out new Southside Unity Garden