Interested in Gardening? Check Out Baton Roots Sow Good Saturday
Over the past few months, I have been gathering information about gardening and vegetation, desiring to start my own, and change the diet of my home into a more healthier, cleaner and natural regimen. Before I told you that I have picky eaters, but lately because I chose to change the way we eat and what we eat, I see a big difference holistically.
In doing my research, I was led to Baton Roots Sow Good Saturday. For those who don’t know about Baton Roots, it’s a part of the Walls Project, a non-profit organization here in Baton Rouge. Baton Roots is a community farm that brings the city together to grow food. By blending access to fresh food, skill-development, socialization and art in one location. You can also learn the best practices to sustain agriculture.
Sow Good Saturday is a monthly event where there is a gardening workshop, cooking demo by American Heart Association. The vegetable soup she made was very good! They also have a yoga class, and you can take the produce home once you have helped with farming.
This past Saturday, I had some of my son Maison’s team players over for the weekend, and we went to Sow Good Saturday. And what an amazing time we had! We were one with the earth. The boys were able to see first hand what it takes to run a farm and how important it is. I, myself, was right at home in the garden. We all helped with weeding, trimming, mulching and planting.
The vegetables were so beautiful and healthy, the sun was amazing, and everyone was working together doing something good for the community. I recommend going and experiencing it for yourself, especially with the kids because the boys said they had fun and were able to tell me what they learn. I think it’s important for kids to know what they eat, where it comes from, and how it is important to be grateful for the food we have and for those who supply the food.
For those who have high schoolers, Baton Roots also has Hustle and Grow Ag Programs in spring and fall. It starts with 10 weeks of training, where the youth will learn the importance of stewardship and the impact that food access and security have on the health of their community. The students at the end of the semester get a stipend. But you can research more at thewallsproject.org.
