Topic: Grow Together

Grow Together 

I'd like to point out the following web site to MyGarden users:

http://www.growtogether.org.nz/

It's a fantastic new initiative, so please take a look!
Regards,
Carlin Archer
MyGarden.co.nz


The problem:

Increasing food prices (combined with the rising cost of other necessities) means that many New Zealanders are now hungry, and others suffer from nutritional deficiencies caused by poor diets.

Children are particularly badly affected with one in five children now living in a home where the major (or only) source of income is a government benefit. There are also many children in low income families whose parents’ jobs are poorly paid. These children are also at risk of going hungry or without adequately nutritious food.

Poor nutrition in childhood creates health problems, affects learning and behaviour and can prevent children from reaching their potential. It also potentially creates a social time bomb of dysfunctional adults.



The solution:

In most parts of the New Zealand, the soil and climate are suitable for growing a large range or nutritious vegetables as well as fruit and nut trees. Individuals, communities and institutions can help solve the problems of hunger and poor nutrition by working to grow food on privately and publicly owned land to increase the availability of free or low cost nutritious food.