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DIG IN - Share your story!
Posted on Sat, September 25, 2010 by Gordon Jenkins
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Today, thousands of people across the country broke ground together at local gardens, farms and community events, and then broke bread together to celebrate. It was all part of “Dig In,” a national day of action to connect to our food and farmers. Check out the photos here.
Where did you “Dig In” on September 25?
This blog post is open thread – share comments and stories from your event below.
Member Comments
From Nicole Garrigan on Sun, September 26, 2010
Glad to have participated in an open house for a newly implemented children’s garden for our community children’s resource center. The resource center is also part of a garden food pantry program. It was great to meet new people and learn more about volunteering in the garden program.
From Mitch Major on Sun, September 26, 2010
We raised a greenhouse at the Angelus Street Community Garden sponsored by GROW Memphis. Just put photos up on the Flickr stream. Everyone is a bit more sore today than yesterday but it was very satisfying labor.
From Robin on Mon, September 27, 2010
I particpated in South Jersey Slow Food’s event at Seventeen Farms where we helped to put part of an organic farm to bed for the season.
Photos and my thoughts can be found at
http://www.mnn.com/food/organic-farming/blogs/digging-in-and-having-fun
From Rebecca Kline on Mon, September 27, 2010
We painted a mural! We ate all kinds of exciting foods. Kids harvested carrots, eggplants, basil, all for the first time. We chatted it up and celebrated the bounty of the Diabetes Prevention Program in the midst of the city’s rougher side. See pics here: http://diabetespreventionprogram.wordpress.com/
Thank you Slow Food - for the opportunity.
From Charity Kenyon on Mon, September 27, 2010
My husband and I dug and weeded to prepare the community garden at the old Fair Site Elementary School in Galt, Ca. for winter planting. The work project was organized by a group of local churches. I told them they were part of the movement and encouraged them to join Slow Food, write their (our) congressman about the Childhood Nutrition Act re-authorization, and join us for screening of Lunch Line.
Others in Sacramento joined the Green Restaurant Association of Sacramento to empty the industrial composter behind one of our green restaurants and haul the wealth to local community gardens.
From Stephanie Krause on Mon, September 27, 2010
We helped build the supplies to make a successful garden at McGlone Elementary in the NE side of Denver. They are turning their old soccer field into a GIGANTIC garden so we helped make signs for their crops, build sinks, and paint everything bright colors. Felt great to get together to like-minded people who love food!
From Kris Holstrom on Mon, September 27, 2010
We had over a dozen folks come up to help get Tomten Farm read for winter. At 9000’ it’s coming soon! Some people sealed the Growing Dome greenhouse, others pulled weeds, dug beds and planted garlic. We all enjoyed a delicious meal with local chicken, beef and elk as well as veggies from the garden - oh and local beer as well!
From Kristin Vogel on Mon, September 27, 2010
We held a harvest party at Pushroot Community Garden for all garden members, supporters and contributors. Over 20 folks showed up. We had live bluegrass music, local beef burgers, and lots of fabulous potluck dishes made with veggies grown right there in the garden. The party also celebrated the donation of a beautiful shade pavillion that was donated to the garden.
From Debra Richardson on Mon, September 27, 2010
We assisted in the expansion of a kitchen garden at the House of Good Shepherd (home to youth in foster care), held an Ark of Taste event at the Hamilton College 1812 Garden where potatoes and grapes were harvested, constructed a roof over the Common Thread Farm community bread oven and enjoyed a potluck!!
From Slow Food Urban San Diego on Tue, September 28, 2010
Thirty volunteers from Slow Food Urban San Diego gathered on Saturday for our chapter’s Dig In at New Roots Community Farm, which is the first urban farm in San Diego. The farm sits on two acres in City Heights and is a project of the International Rescue Committee. There are eighty plots farmed by refugees from Africa, Southeast Asia, Mexico, South and Central America alongside residents of this East San Diego community.
We started with a tour of the farm led by representatives from the IRC and some of the farmers. Volunteers planted fruit trees and rare yellow kiwi vines, participated in a hands-on composting workshop, completed a chicken coop, fixed a main gate and planted fall seedlings in the greenhouse. One of the goals of the garden project is to provide the farmers with a source of income as well as fresh and culturally appropriate food. CSA bags of farm produce and sambusas and egg rolls made with vegetables from the garden were available for purchase, with all proceeds going back to the farmers.
The Jack Johnson Foundation donated two pairs of tickets to his upcoming concert which were raffled to the participants.
It was deeply gratifying to hear so many of the volunteers say how much they enjoyed learning about this remarkable project and that they’d like to return. We plan to organize more Slow Food Urban San Diego volunteer days at this, and other community farms, in the future.
From Tony on Tue, September 28, 2010
I’m all for supporting our local farmers. I try to purchase food from them whenever I can. Not only is it good but it’s helping the community.
From chanel laptop bag on Wed, September 29, 2010
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From Anne Evans on Mon, October 04, 2010
With nearly 35 volunteers at the East Palo Alto Charter School, our Dig-In Work Day was a huge success! Volunteers young and old alike eagerly weeded two long beds, and harvested over fifty pounds of pumpkins, winter squash, cucumbers, melons, and gourds. We were also able to coat our two newest murals in the garden with a protective layer of polyurethane in order to ensure they will remain vibrant for many years to come. Our Food Justice Leaders, a group of six dedicated East Palo Alto Youth who worked with Collective Roots throughout the summer, sowed a bed of fava beans in order to return nitrogen to the soil. Finally, in preparation for the coming fall, a handful of volunteers planted over 100 seed starts of lettuces, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, onions, leeks, and more! These seeds will be planted in our flagship garden and distributed to gardeners throughout East Palo Alto who are growing their own fresh, local produce at home.
From xiaochen on Tue, October 05, 2010
The party also celebrated the donation of a beautiful shade pavillion that was donated to the garden.
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From Kathy Byron on Sun, October 10, 2010
Communities In Schools FirstSchool Garden Program installed a new healthy choices garden at the elementary school for the Dig In! Parents, teachers, principal and vice principal rolled up their sleeves & put sweat equity into building 15 raised beds for growing vegetables.12 were constructed with recycled plastic from milk jugs, 2 were livestock tanks retro-fitted as planters & one was a keyhole garden. Our wonderful volunteers were treated to a fresh & local lunch prepared by the Sandhills Farm 2 Table Coop. The produce was donated by Coop farmers. Students began planting their Urban Farm with fall vegetables such as collards, cabbage, spinach & lettuce. What an extraordinary time this was to know we were sharing the break ground & break bread experience with so many others.
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