On Friday the 12th, Roots of Peace held its first major event of the season, a community potluck dinner and documentary showing at the garden and on the adjacent park, Bedford Green. Over fifty gardeners and community members came together over home-cooked dishes, some of which included produce harvested last week right from the garden! The celebration started with dinner and garden tours, and was capped by a showing of "A Thousand Suns", a documentary film about the Gamo tribe of Ethiopia and its centuries-old sustainable farming practices.
The beautiful, cool evening was slightly bittersweet; as the summer comes to a close, Merry and I prepare to leave Staten Island to continue university classes. The potluck provided a great opportunity to reflect on the establishment and growth of the garden in the past few summer months, and to spend time with the members of Stapleton who will continue to grow food and create friendships there. As the two of us start our last week at Roots of Peace, it's a comfort to know that the garden has been, and will continue to be, in caring hands.
Hi! Your garden sounds lovely and I have been trying to find a garden near me to wok with. Can anyone tell me how I can get in touch with the garden to find out more? Thanks in advance!
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