Thrive Community LendingHealthy Gardens
Inspiritus’ Healthy Gardens equips low-income communities with the knowledge and tools they need to grow their own garden.
Low-income communities, families and individuals · Education is offered before the growing season begins and continues throughout the season; gardeners plant in Spring, Summer, and Fall growing seasons · Free
From weinspirit.org/community-empowerment ↗About this program
Through Healthy Gardens, families and individuals have easy and free access to fruits and vegetables to supplement their meals as well as a healthy outlet for relieving stress and staying active. Gardeners often experience immense satisfaction and empowerment through growing their own food right outside their door.
Inspiritus provides everything needed for a family or individual to start their own garden, including raised-bed garden kits, soil, seeds, plants, watering cans and more. Education is offered before the season begins and continues throughout the growing season. Many of the gardeners choose to plant crops in each of the Spring, Summer, and Fall growing season.
The Healthy Gardens program began in 2011 with 12 gardens in the Cheatham Place Community in North Nashville. Those 12 gardens grew to over 204 gardens in 2020.
Questions
When did the Healthy Gardens program begin?
The Healthy Gardens program began in 2011 with 12 gardens in the Cheatham Place Community in North Nashville. Those 12 gardens grew to over 204 gardens in 2020.
What does Inspiritus provide to start a garden?
Inspiritus provides everything needed for a family or individual to start their own garden, including raised-bed garden kits, soil, seeds, plants, watering cans and more.
Is Healthy Gardens free?
Through Healthy Gardens, families and individuals have easy and free access to fruits and vegetables to supplement their meals as well as a healthy outlet for relieving stress and staying active.
Details
- Who
- Low-income communities, families and individuals
- When
- Education is offered before the growing season begins and continues throughout the season; gardeners plant in Spring, Summer, and Fall growing seasons
- Where
- Cheatham Place Community in North Nashville
- Cost
- Free
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