‘Health’ Archives
Growing the Backyard adjacent to the Cultural Wellness Center
Get involved! Do you have a garden related skill you would like to share with your neighbors? Want to host a SkillShare in your yard? Want to learn something new? Topics may include (depending on interest): basics of urban farming aquaponics garden planning seed starting starting a garden garden maintenance growing food for personal use using sustainable growing methods harvesting markets and marketing food preparation food preservation seed saving food justice composting soil building season extension hoop houses developing value added products from the produce that is grown. Have another topic in mind? Let us know. Contact Tim Page tpage4@gmail.com for more information and to get involved. (more…)
Growing the Backyard CHAT Returns to its Roots
Container Garden at 2020 Oakland Avenue By Cherry Flowers and Tim Page With renewed enthusiasm, and building on the successes of previous years, Growing the Backyard CHAT (Community Health Action Team) members are focusing energy on truly GROWING the backyards of residents in the “Backyard” neighborhoods! Growing the Backyard CHAT is part of the Backyard Initiative facilitated by the Cultural Wellness Center, and sponsored by Allina Health. This year, Growing the Backyard CHAT existing members-Collie Graddick, Candis McKelvy, and Tim Page-the Project Manager, welcome new active members: Cherry Flowers, Bunmi Odumuye, Abdullah Mohamud, and Dallas Johnson. The team is also looking for more neighbors who have knowledge to share. Do YOU have a urban farming related skill to share with your neighbors? Volunteer to be a resident facilitator! Young adults involved in the TEENs CHAT will also facilitate SkillShare opportunities for interested residents including members of [...]
