Hello Everyone, Our local library is giving out grants of $1,000 to promote literacy with community planning input. There is a little community garden starting up in an area of town which has alot of immigrants who are not fluent in either of our official languages. I thought that maybe we could apply for this grant to do a receipe book and a garden Diary. Many immigrants complain that they cannot find the veg that they are used to cooking with at the local Safeway. Like any population, there are probably many good cooks, good gardeners, good organizers etc. The language barrier may keep them from participating fully in community life. Has anyone out there used community gardens as venues for literacy projects? and inclusion of newcomers? If so, I would love to hear about it. Thanks, Karen
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