Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Community Gardens

                                                                          

Many people around the country are beginning to take part in a new trend known as community gardening.  Community gardening involves a group of people from a certain community getting together on an individual plot of land, and growing a garden together.  This type of activity is something that greatly benefits neighborhoods all around the United States.  Not only does community gardening bring fresh fruits and vegetables within arms reach to the citizens of said community, it also helps to bring that community closer together.  Growing a garden together takes a lot of planning and compromise.  People have to agree on which fruits and vegetables they want planted in the garden, and once they have decided on this, they have to make a schedule of who will take care of what within that garden.  However, it is also important to see that community gardening can help up prepare for a future where many agricultural amenities may become overpriced and hard to purchase due to global climate change.  By starting community gardens, urban communities will be able to produce their own fruits and vegetables, which gives them food security during times where fresh fruits and vegetables are scarce.  Finally, having a community garden can also help improve the overall health in a community.  After 
all, your mother did always tell you to eat your vegetables.

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