Hoooooray! It almost hit 60 degrees today which is the warmest it's been since September. Even 45 degrees feels spring-like after a long Utah weather. But 60 is heaven.
So, to continue this outdoorsy theme, I found this funny but genius TED talk. If you haven't noticed, I like TED talks, so get used to it. :) (Sorry, but this one swears a couple of times...)
If you are too "busy" (*cough* lame, unless you don't like swearing, in which case I'll forgive you) to watch the video, it's basically about this guy that decides to start planting gardens on the strip of grass/parkways outside his house in South LA. Only problem? It's city ground. But after 900 signatures, they got their little project approved. So now he goes around planting free, volunteer gardens.
There are many reasons I think this idea is genius. All of them fall under the "Better for the Community" topic. It's on the street. It's free. It's healthy. It makes the city look better.
He puts it on the street for a reason. It's meant for people to have, to be shared. On the street!
"It's like drinking your own money" Eat the food you grow. It's up for grabs on the street. Free!
"If kids grow kale, they eat kale." The food nowadays is just whatever is put in front of you fastest and cheapest. So why not put what's healthy in front of you? Better yet, why not put something healthy that you GREW in front of you?!
This makes me excited to start planting my own garden boxes. Spring is a-comin!
-Jannallred
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