Gardening has been done for all of our written history. Whether gardening makes you think of little old ladies in hats and gloves or children picking a spring bouquet on a sunny day or a basket of vegetables brought into work by a co-worker, the basics of gardening are simple: get a spot, get some healthy dirt, something to stick in it, and something to keep the area watered.
There are tons of magazines, books and websites that are devoted to getting started with gardening in the space that you have. Apartment dwellers have great options, and so do people living in duplexes or other small spaces that include a balcony or patio. Home gardens with larger yards can be split between a larger production of fruits and vegetables, flowers, or both.
Of course it must be remembered that some people do not have the natural green thumb or the time devote to gardening, particularly in cities where the work day can often stretch into the night. With many cities, the "food desert" is becoming an issue, particularly when fast food is readily available and when city-dwellers are packing more and more things into their work day, the issue of nutrition and gardening are often not given a high priority.
Fear not, urban dwellers! There is an answer, and it lies in community gardening. Community gardening is just that: a community coming together to garden an area that benefits all. How well do you know your neighbors, particularly if you've just moved to a new area? Working a piece of land together helps you grow closer and learn to look out for each other; after all, keep in mind that you are all now providing for each other. Your sustenance depends on not just yourself, but those around you.
Kansas is home to many community gardens, a list of which can be found here.
This is a somewhat short post compared to the past, but the importance of this blog is to encourage you to branch out with the information provided in the above links and start thinking about how you can make a difference in your community, and where you can find resources to help you do that. Why? Because:
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