Recently a crew from Warren Wilson College came out to help us plant a quarter acre of potatoes. From cutting the seed potatoes to digging trenches to finally burying those humble spuds, the students worked with great enthusiasm and joy. Here are two students' comments:
"The Lords Acre garden helped me to understand how much of a problem fresh food is - but more importantly that I could actually do something to help out, to set an example for other struggling communities. This trip helped me to realize that Environmental Justice is not solely about legislation, but about the individual efforts of people in a community, about personal one-on-one interaction, development, and respect for the environment."
"For me, Lords Acre garden is a testament to the beauty and justness of community organizing for the greater good while respecting the land in a gentle appreciative manner....I respect them all the more for their using their deep breadth of knowledge to feed the hungry, inspire people to cultivate the bounty of the earth and to share their time."
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