MOCAT/IN-PHASE Community Garden
MOCAT has partnered with the In-Phase Clinic on Hurd Street to create an edible community garden.
Goals of the Project
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renew our connection to nature
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produce fresh, wholesome, nutritious food to share with community members
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encourage healthy outdoor activity, positive social interaction, and use of open space
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healthy eating, lower food costs
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community resilience if faced with food shortages or a large-scale emergency
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.
Participants working on the communal garden include peers that share in responsibilities for planting, weeding, watering and general maintenance of the garden.