Fast Food Nation vs Community Gardens

**"Jim Call" j*@casagarden.com**

In reference to the discussion on obesity, we are a nation too dependent on
the convenience of fast food.  When it comes to eating those "organic"
vegetables from the garden or fast food, many chose the latter.

For example...  a gentleman dropped by our community garden this past summer
to inquire on our operation.  He said he used to volunteer in a CG in
Florida.  Their CG delivered a portion of their harvest to a shelter once a
week but discontinued their donation when a local pizza business started
dropping off pizzas.  He said that ther produce was virtually untouched and
eventually spoiled. The pizza was gone in a matter of minutes.

For those with some time on their hands during the upcoming winter months,
you may want to read "Fast Food Nation" or view "Super Size Me".

Even the most active contributor to this listserv has mentioned on several
occasions conducting those "pizza and beer" garden meetings or maybe those
"hotdogs / hamburgers and beer" garden parties.

Oh yeah, I'm just as guilty as the next guy (or gal).

Jim in Alabama

-----Original Message-----
From: community_garden-admin@mallorn.com
[c*@mallorn.com]On Behalf Of Worms4U@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 8:57 AM
To: community_garden@mallorn.com
Subject: [cg] RE: Role of Gardens in Combating Childhood Obesity

Tom,
In your email of 10/6, you mentions that your nutrition curriculum in based
on a program called "Food Folks". As education coordinator for Denver Urban
Gardens, I teach a nutrition/gardening curriculum in 5 inner city schools.
I'm
not familiar with the program you mentioned and wonder if you could provide
further information. Thanks in advance.
Judy Elliott
Denver Urban Gardens
3377 Blake St., #113
Denver,CO 80219
email: _judy@dug.org_ (j*@dug.org)
303.292-9900

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