Two urban gardening projects in Indianapolis are growing much more than fruits and vegetables.
both train inner-city youth by providing a hands-on urban farming experience. The two organizations also helps them develop skills to become active community members.
Soul Food Project Indy, run by Danielle Guerin, has three locations in the Martindale-Brightwood area and has recently expanded its ability to grow during the winter months by building a hoop house on its property on Sheldon Street.. Guerin has also been expanding her adult workforce, bringing on three new apprentices to help run things.Felege Hiywot, run by Aster Bekele, has been offering local youth the opportunity to learn agriculture using the scientific method for 18 years now.
Bekele said once she started learning from the students what they wanted to learn and gain from the experience, the energy for the program ramped up. Felege Hiywot not only teaches its kids about gardening, but former students come back to the program to teach the kids about various scientific topics like medicine or botany.“Our mission is to foster wellness in community by increasing access to local food in urban farms and increasing hands-on educational opportunities.
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