When her son died, a woman turned to gardening. Now, she feeds her entire community
Jenna Fournel lost her son in the fall of 2019. To keep his spirit alive, and connect with her community during the pandemic, she expanded her garden and shared the goods with neighbors for free.
Almost every Saturday morning, Jenna Fournel pulls an old wooden table into her front yard and piles it with about 30 pounds of produce.
It all comes from her garden and is free for anyone to grab. There might be greens, eggplants, mini-watermelons, beans or peppers; whatever is in season. Oftentimes, there are also homemade breads and muffins, herbs and flowers.
"It's just lovely, like you drive by [and] it just looks like this beautiful bounty of generosity," said Lisa Delmonico, a neighbor who lives right down the street.
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