Two community garden sites owned by the City of Loma Linda have been abandoned for several years, but have the potential to become active hubs for community gatherings, workshops, and food production.
Healthy Loma Linda, an initiative founded with significant involvement from Loma Linda University students, is hosting a workshop to discuss revitalizing these sites and to encourage greater involvement in backyard and community gardening.
Community members are encouraged to attend the free meeting, taking place on Wednesday, November 13, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Loma Linda Civic Center Community Room at 25541 Barton Road, Loma Linda.
The workshop will also focus on local tree planting and removal policies, with the aim of forming a tree committee working group to maintain the value that trees add to the local community.
A local initiative to bring a farm-share distribution program to employees, residents, and students in Loma Linda will also be presented.
Representatives from the City of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University, the City of Redlands, Old Grove Farm Share, UReach Community Outreach Center, Poplar Street Apartments, and Incredible Edibles Community Garden will be taking part in the discussion.
For more information
www.facebook.com/HealthyLomaLinda
or
Elizabeth Foulkes
LLU School of Public Health Student Association
efoulkes@llu.edu
(909) 203-6104