MOCAT has partnered with the In-Phase Clinic on Hurd Street to create an edible community garden.

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Goals of the Project

• renew our connection to nature

• produce fresh, wholesome, nutritious food to share with community members

• encourage healthy outdoor activity, positive social interaction, and use of open space

• healthy eating, lower food costs

• community resilience if faced with food shortages or a large-scale emergency

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The activities related to creation of the garden builds a sense of community, eases social isolation, provides opportunities for community celebrations (seed exchange, planting parties, harvest) and creates a space for art-making and sharing and developing relationships.

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Participants working on the communal garden include peers that share in responsibilities for planting, weeding, watering and general maintenance of the garden.