I enjoy eating my veggies, especially if I picked them out from a garden. Organic all the way! I am a vegetarian and I plan to be one for the rest of my life. Why? Because I am a Veg Head for Life.
Today at the community garden we got rid of weeds growing on the plot. After we pulled out the weeds we turned the soil, turning the soil was fairly easy because of the moisture of the soil from all the rain. In the picture you see that I am holding a pitchfork. I used the pitchfork to turn the solid and prepare to plant seeds.
I preformed this poem on community forum day, it was part of my presentation. It mentions what I am doing as part as my service learning and the organization I volunteer at, From Lot to Spot.
Sizzle sizzle *inhale* pause The aroma of onions and garlic drew me to the kitchen The kitchen: my sanctuary The kitchen: where I find inner peace The kitchen: Food Not all kitchens are healthy Not all kitchens are created equal Knowing that oppression is alive in the kitchen Made my blood boil My body; consumed by the lack of accessibility to healthy foods But easy accessibility to poison Knowing that there was a lack of affordable organic food in my community Made me want to revolt My body needs nutrients And I know how to get them From community gardens From farmers markets From communities working together From working with From Lot to Spot a non profit organization that's committed to bringing green space equality to low income communities of color That is why I propose to bring affordable organic vegetables from the Mckenzie Garden in Lawndale that I with my friends will grow The community will have access to those vegetables Through the farmers market on 147th Through ECHS where families that need assistance will be provided assistance with our help The community garden not only provides fresh vegetables It provides a sense of safety It is a defiant act against fast food oppression It is YOU taking back your health Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere |