THE NEWBY’S GARDEN:
Eradicating Food Apartheid in the Community
W
e started organic gardening as our therapy because we believe working in a garden is connected to God and save money on organic fruits and veggies, but it quickly became more.
As we grew our garden, it slowly became something extraordinary for the community. We started germinating and planting the easier to grow fruits and vegetables like Cucumbers. However, after seeing our abundant harvest, we started sharing them with the community, churches, etc., which was greatly received. We realized there was a need within the community, so we began to strategize a more extensive plan which meant prepping our backyard for a much more significant project. We created plot beds to grow Peppers, Melons, Tomatoes, and Okra. Once they were successful, we moved on to the more tasking organic vegetables and fruits like Papaya, Pineapple, Pomegranates, Eggplants, Squash, and any popular vegetable or fruits on the coast yet expensive within underserved communities. We hope to help eradicate the Food Apartheid here in Liberty County, GA., and we are doing just that so far.
