Steven spent the afternoon yesterday working in the school garden that he helped to start two years ago at St. Francis School in Goshen, Ky. He came home dirty, happy and inspired! Here's his report-
Seems like our eco loco movement has reached a fevered pitch (one of the few conditions not swine flu related).
There are events weekly, scratch that, daily. It is very exciting to see a whole community take it to the next level. Lots of great conversations, conferences, workshops, festivals, concerts, you name it, its happening in Louisville. And I've been to or participated in my share fo sho.
But in all the representin' , rabble rousing, and celebrating of THE CAUSE, I aint getting enough of what brought me to the party- getting my hands in dirt with others. So yesterday I got a much needed dose of hands in.
A group of parents and kids showed up at St. Francis School in Goshen and turned beds, planted, transplanted, and mulched our way into the beautiful state of healthy community agrarian action. We transplanted strawberries and planted garlic- ground zero for my tastebuds.
The kids got to turn dirt, put the plants in the ground, cast worm castings, all while taking in sunshine under a perfect Kentucky blue sky autumn day. All the talk is healthy and good- but thankfully, there comes a day, when less talk and more action happens.
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