Whenever we are introduced as garden experts, we do our best to disavow folks of that notion. We are similarly not experts in community gardening. With each endeavor Seedleaf has undertaken, we try not to have expectations at the onset, but hope to continually learn from our projects and the people they involve. The new locks on the gate at the London Ferrell Community Garden are part of our learning curve.
When it became clear recently that many of our plot holders were not seeing the fruit of their labor, and that they were discouraged from learning the craft of gardening, we were disturbed. Seedleaf exists to nourish communities, and an important part of our mission is to grow gardeners. For this reason, it is concerning when a number of gardeners whom we have pledged to help are beginning to conclude that growing food is a losing proposition. In the interest of honoring the efforts of this community of gardeners, and allowing them to share their harvest at their discretion, we have locked the gates.
We will continue to harvest and share the produce of the three community plots with anyone who will join us Thursday mornings between 8 and 10am, and Saturday mornings between 10 and 1pm. We appreciate your patience with us as we do our best to discern an equitable solution to all the stakeholders in this effort.
