s a toddler, my son (little D) was always in the garden. In hindsight, he was there for the strawberries and even today, whenever I come in from the veg patch, he asks if there are any ready. Back then, we nicknamed him Houtini because he would often escape our hands whilst his mouth was full of something: cucumbers, tomatoes, even potatoes were not safe from him but as he has grown older, more subject to peer pressure and technology, his
Teen-spirit community gardening
Jan 30, 2024
4 minutes
“My son has learnt that his community doesn’t just exist on a smartphone, that it expands way beyond and nurturing it gives you strong roots, a place to be, a belief in yourself and others”
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