Our group went to the Revision Urban Farm today, which aims to plant food (vegetables) for the community. This farm is different than I expected it to be and seems smaller than Chesapeake Natives Farm we went to on Tuesday. However, the farm is doing a nice job to provide a green nighborhood as the city becomes more industrialized and provide food for people from two shelters across the farm. By doing hard work such as pulling weeds and planting spinach and cabbage, I realize that it is not easy to produce the food we consume and waste every day, which makes me more appreciative of food as well as the farmers. While the Chesapeake Natives Garden focuses on educational purposes, Revision Urban Farm seems like a great effort to encourage people to be more involved in food production and supporting the neighborhoods.
By going to the farm today, I not only learned about farming techniques, but also about the importance of urban agriculture as well as the magnificance of food. During the afternoon, our group went to Berkeley Community Garden, which is located in a small area in the Center of Boston. It is great place to explore different kinds of plants and to share tips and planting experience. Despite the long walking, I really enjoyed today's work, which helps to broaden my knowledge about food and gardening.
--Anh
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