[Summit] Tot Lot plan in support of the community garden

[Elizabeth Grossman]

I  am not one of those who will  garden in the community garden, and indeed I don't grow veggies myself but I would say  three  things in enthusiastic support of them
	in my experience, community gardens have proved themselves as ways of building community... not only among the gardeners but among those who get to witness and appreciate the work that goes into making things grow .. aka the kibitzers 
	furthermore in this day of food that appears in stretch wrap at the supermarket it is valuable for kids in particular, but all of us,  to see the hard work and  skill that goes into making things  grow
	when that bumper crop of squash and cucumbers appears and the veggies are on offer to takers, or sent off to community kitchens  as often happens we will all reap the benefits of neighborliness whether we actually partake of the bounty or not.
Elizabeth
On Sep 21, 2012, at 4:16 PM, John Bazik wrote:

> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 03:58:57PM -0400, Anthony Arrigo wrote:
>> n space at the far end the park as-is.  The benefits to ALL community
>> members -- young and old, parents or not -- that a garden will bring,
> 
> First, let me say that I applaud the good work that SNA and it's board
> and members do.  I remain a strong supporter.
> 
> But I reluctantly have to ask: how does a community garden benefit
> everyone?  It seems to me that it benefits only the city, which gets
> some revenue, and the people who lease plots, who get to grow produce
> and keep it.  Other park users lose 10% of their park.
> 
> Sorry, I just don't see it.
> 
> John
> 
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