Community Garden Research Papers

"Community Gardens - A Solution to Blight, Crime, and Hunger” There are some experiences in life that you just never forget. You know, the kind of experiences that will affect decisions you make as an adult. That happened to me when I was ten years old. In the fourth grade, I had the opportunity to experience a program called, “Every Child Outdoors.” During this year-long program, my classmates and I were part of a community garden. There were almost one hundred kids participating. We prepared the soil, planted the seeds, weeded, and harvested our garden. We were able to prepare and eat some of the bounty. The rest was used at our school for snacks, salad bars and to be distributed to families in the area. This is when I realized how fulfilling it could be to grow the food I eat.
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It is sad when junk food is substantially cheaper than healthy alternatives. It is expensive to eat healthy, but healthier food choices make everyone happier. Community gardens can alleviate the strain of expensive produce costs on a family budget.
Most community gardens encourage composting and water conservation. Composting will help the nutrition of the soil. This has a great impact on the reduction of waste and garbage in a community. Landfill usage may slow, and less gas emissions are emitted when trucks have less waste. Air quality may improve. Water is a natural resource that is at a premium in most areas. By conserving water runoff, communities can reuse that water in the community garden. A small amount of planning can reap huge benefits from which everyone can benefit.
When an area becomes a true community, everyone benefits. This is why community gardens work. The benefits can be felt as crime decreases, people become healthier physically and mentally, citizens help each other, and natural resources are conserved. It is a win-win for everyone