Thursday, April 30, 2009
Community Garden - Co-Op - Farmers Market

It is admirable that our Government offers Grants so that we may have a nice Village Riverfront Park, a New Kayak Launch and other things that will help beautify our Village. Perhaps it is time to think more about the Residents and the hard times that are upon us all. Prices on everything are going up causing us to tighten our belts by cutting back on necessities. Food should not be one of them.

As Concerned Citizens and Residents of Athens we should join together to watch out for each other during these difficult times. This is what has always made Athens a special community to live in.

Wouldn’t it be neighborly to establish a Community Garden with other Athenians who would like to grow their own vegetables but don’t have space to do it. We could call ourselves the “Greater Athens Community Garden Association”. Besides growing vegetables to feed our own families we may want to grow a little extra for Elderly Athenians who can no longer grow their own and people in need in the Village. We are also exploring the creation of a Food Co-Op to provide that which we cannot grow and a Farmers market to allow everyone access to reasonably priced fresh produce.

RIGHT NOW WE ARE IN THE PLANNING STAGE SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED JUST DROP US A NOTE AT: G.A. Community Garden Assoc. C/O C.A.R.D., P.O. Box, 126 Athens, N.Y. 12015.

“ ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF WE WORK TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY “
Posted by CARD Member at 10:04 AM
Labels: Athens Residents, Community Garden, Food Co-Op, Grants, New Kayak Launch, Village Riverfront Park, Waterfront