[Community_garden] ACGA's first piriority

[Diana Liu]

I totally agree that we need to change the attitude.  I am very interested in learning about community garden, and really think that it has so many benefits to the children, families, residents and the whole community.  But I am very new to this, so what do we do and how do we do it to change the mentality?

Dorene Pasekoff <garlicgrower at green-logic.com> wrote:  Hi, Folks!



Today, the Chester County Director of Community Development (who also sits
on the Housing Authority Board) came to see our community garden. He said
to me:



"You know, community gardens are just a temporary use."



Folks, excuse my language, but until we change this attitude among policy
makers, all our efforts are just pissing in the wind.



I'm now seeing 17 years of my life going down the drain.



Dorene Pasekoff, Coordinator (for now)

St. John's United Church of Christ Organic Community Garden and Labyrinth



A mission of 

St. John's United Church of Christ, 315 Gay Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460



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