RE: Allotments-Thank you Adam...

**"Pohl-Kosbau, Leslie" P*@ci.portland.or.us**

I agree with Deborah, that we can feel so isolated and need to hear from
each other. In a park where there is interest and funding to start a new
community garden here in Portland, why do we have to hear from some people
how "messy" the gardens would look! It's exhausting to have to tell the
story and show the best practices over and over after 30 years of successful
neighborhood gardens bringing people together and producing food, good will
and extending lifespans.

So, if you haven't decided to go the ACGA in Minneapolis/St. Paul, get your
plane ticket and registration together and meet a lot of other community
gardeners and organizers on August 11th in the Heartland.

www.communitygarden.org

Great people, learning, support and fun.

Leslie Pohl-Kosbabu
Portland Community Gardens
Oregon  

-----Original Message-----
From: deborah hayes [m*@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 4:29 PM
To: community_garden@mallorn.com
Subject: [cg] Allotments-Thank you Adam...

for your wonderful overview of this matter. I know
your work is sometimes tiring and lonely, but please
know that your incredible knowledge and willingness to
share it is of utmost importance in these times of
general apathy and impotence. 

I continue to believe that urban gardens are the
answer to many of our small-town problems, but the
status quo is difficult to challenge. As I struggle to
put together a collective space in my small southern
town (where economic and racial barriers rule, and
recalcitrant politicians smile and wink), I am always
grateful for the encouragement I receive at this site,
and in particular, your generous and tireless spirit.

Deborah Hayes, ROOTS
Hendersonville, NC

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