Springfield Community Gardens is excited to announce the ground-breaking of the newest addition to its network of community gardens June 17 at 907 N. Fulbright in the Heart of the Westside neighborhood.
This garden is made possible by the Springfield Community Land Trust under the direction of Director LeeAnn Camey and Heart of the Westside Neighborhood Association President Tammy Haynes.
The new garden joins a network of community gardens dedicated to putting fresh produce back into the community, building relationships and generating social capital with each new garden, according to a press release.
“We connect neighborhood leaders with available land, acquired through public and private channels. SCG also offers guidance and financial support to create a city-wide infrastructure for the quickly growing garden movement,” according to Springfield Community Gardens Event Coordinator Kaycie Surrell, in the release.
Working together, hand in soiled hand, Springfield residents of all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds can establish a more connected and aware community that empowers one another toward a common goal.
“Gardening is cheaper than therapy, plus you get tomatoes,” says Tammy Haynes. “We do live in a designated food desert area and Heart of the Westside community will benefit from a new food source. This garden will also bring neighbors closer and add beauty to our neighborhoods.”
For more information about Springfield Community Gardens, or to find one closest to you, visit http://springfieldcommunitygardens.org/.