We're in The Western Star

Hello All,
It's been a little while and today I'm very excited to announce our little garden project made it in The Western Star - Read the article on page 2 of today's issue.

Shout out to Ashley Fitzpatrick, Star Staff Writer, for putting our community garden out there for all to see.

(I tried finding the article on thewesternstar.com website for you, our readers, but to no avail - Why is that? Perhaps, Ashley, you could provide us a link?)

I hope everyone reading will be inspired to do something similar to our garden project - be it a "large-scale" community, such as ours, or simply a little plot in their own backyards. It's sad to see, with each new generation, the lack of desire for putting in the hard work of a garden. It may be so much easier to head to the grocery store but consider how absolutely gratifying it is to harvest an organic crop you and your family have carefully tended.

I admit I haven't been the most diligent in weeding and watering my garden but I'm excited just the same. My wonderful grandmother taught me the joys of gardening and eating those freshly pulled carrots straight from the ground - I want my little girl to have the same experience. I think all families involved would agree with that sentiment.

I personally think this quote may be fitting, particularly in Newfoundland, where gardening was once (and may be again) a matter of need more than desire. Here's hoping the joy of the harvest will plant a seed of desire that far outweighs all else.

Unemployment is capitalism's way of getting you to plant a garden. ~Orson Scott Card

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I have since spoken with Ashley and here is the online link to the article. Thanks Ashley!
http://www.thewesternstar.com/index.cfm?sid=272915&sc=25