En mor til to, kone, historiker og formidler. Jeg skriver om, og brenner for det ekte, autentiske livet. Som et helt vanlig menneske som forsøker å finne mening i alt. I en urolig verden hvor vi trenger kjærlighet, fellesskap og tilknytning mer enn noen sinne før, vil jeg dele om det som ligger mitt hjerte nærmest; morskapets mange nyanser. Og det å bli, og være en mor.
Siden min første blogg i 2009, har jeg forsøkt å sette ord på det som er vanskelig og uhåndgripelig å forstå. De usynlige prosessene som vi føler på, men som språket ikke helt favner. Morskap er et lappeteppe av slike prosesser. Bli med meg mens jeg forsøker å navigere gjennom denne reisen. Jeg brenner for morskap, og det kommer til syne gjennom mine andre prosjekter.
Meld deg inn i det varme, lune mødrefellesskapet vårt, Morskapssirkelen. Og følg meg på @historiskmorskap for å bli klokere på deg selv gjennom kunnskap om morskapet gjennom historien.
Jeg er glad du er her.
Project Sprout took root in founder Nadia Shabazz’s backyard. Her family had a need for fresh produce since the nearest supermarket only carried semi-spoiled bananas and tomatoes. Shabazz started small, planting leafy greens and berries. When it came time to harvest, she gave extras away to neighbors. She began to see drastic improvements in her children’s health and thought that everyone on her block could benefit. She began inviting neighbors who didn’t have gardens to come plant on her land.
Shabazz had to extend the garden to her front lawn but even then, it wasn’t enough to feed all who wanted to be involved. With neighbors January Blum and Lucas Dupont, Shabazz found a large vacant lot on Main Street and secured it as a farming cooperative. Word about Project Sprout spread throughout Kent County, so the team was invited to help start other community gardens.
Kent County is one of the most severely underserved communities in Tennessee. To combat this adversity, Project Sprout seeks to nourish our neighbors at the most fundamental level with healthy food options and a strong support network. All members get a portion of each harvest and surpluses are donated to low-income families whose work schedules prevent them from volunteering.
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With ten gardens and counting, Project Sprout has seen a significant improvement in mental and physical health for all participating community members. Other than lowering obesity, blood pressure, and depression rates, the crime rate has also fallen. Our children are doing better in school, reporting higher grades and aspirations, and better job prospects.
If you live near one of our gardens, get involved to receive portions of each harvest. We accept volunteers regardless of skill level. There is a rotation in roles, but we’ll teach you all the skills you need to know. Teenagers 14 years and older can earn community service credits for school in addition to getting produce for their families. Donations are also vital to our growth, as we use them for seed, fertilizer, tools, and outreach.