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Brian Owen Snow benefit in October!
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Garden of Eatin'
Common Ground Relief's Garden of Eatin' Program is based at the Martin Luther King Jr., Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans.
Students from the School's 3rd and 5th Grade classes meet twice a week after school with two of our coordinators, Kira and Megan to learn about all aspects of food production, from plant science and nutrition to food systems and sustainability.
Students are able to gain an understanding of how food gets from the farm to their plates and learn which foods to eat and why, while planting a garden of their own at the School.
By gaining the tools and knowledge to grow their own food, students can make informed decisions about their diets and become stewards of their environment, contributing to the renewal of their own neighborhood.
See pictures of the Garden in progress below!