Betweenthe GardenRows
Anew friend recently told me how planting a garden for the first time has brought his family closer together. I met Ricky through the Victory Garden Initiative, which believes that we can better connect with our food if we grow it ourselves. For the past three summers, VGI has paired me with new gardeners who had never planted a seed, but who looked forward to growing their own food for the first time. I share the pleasure of playing in the soil, offering tips on how to plant, weed and water. In turn, they remind me of why I’m a lifelong gardener. What joy to help strengthen family connections. It’s a byproduct of gardening Wendy Chiapparo knows well. She tells how her family came together between rows of basil, squash and…
