The Victory Garden Movement : Then, Now, and the Future of a Healthier America
Share a photo of something you’re growing, or declare your commitment to joining the movement with a post on social media.
By Jacqueline Capriotti
Victory Garden Alliance
FEB 15, 2025
Excerpt:
Start small: Organize a network on your street, even if it’s just 2-4 houses. That’s how it begins. Zen Honeycutt of Moms Across America has started the Neighborhood Food Network, providing incredible guidance on local organizing. Learn more at Neighborhood Food Network .
West Virginia Extension has an incredible program called Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge. They have created a Victory Garden movement through their S.N.A.P. program encouraging camaraderie, community and even fun competition across the state. Click here to see the Grow This WV
Join a community garden: Work together and share your harvest. A great resource for finding community gardens is https://www.communitygarden.org, and if one doesn’t exist near you, consider starting one yourself!
Sell and buy local produce: Pool resources and reinvest in your gardens. Find a local farmers market near you at Find a Farmers Market Invite a lonely neighbor: Gardening together builds friendships and support. You don’t have to be a farmer to sell at a farmer market, some are local neighborhood growers, or could be.
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/the-victory-garden-movement-then-now-and-the-future-of-a-healthier-america/
