Introduction to Forsyth Community Gardens

Come learn about the history and ongoing impact of Forsyth Community Gardens, and how you can get involved! Did you know Forsyth County has over sixty community gardens? These shared growing spaces have a variety of purposes, appearances, and structures, but each has a common goal: to increase the health and well-being of our local residents. Join Katherine Tombs, Community Gardening Program Coordinator, to learn more about these gardens: how they were started, how they're sustained, and the work Extension does to support them. We'll explore some of the different models they use to operate, as well as highlighting their impact on local food security. And, naturally, participants will leave the program with a clear idea on how to get involved! For Accomadation requests please contact County Externsion Director Leslie Rose, at 336-703-2851 N.C. Cooperative Extension prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, and veteran status. -- ¿Sabía que el condado de Forsyth cuenta con más de sesenta huertos comunitarios? Estos espacios de cultivo compartidos presentan gran variedad de propósitos, aspectos y estructuras, pero todos comparten un objetivo común: mejorar la salud y el bienestar de los residentes locales. Acompañe a Katherine Tombs, coordinadora del Programa de Huertos Comunitarios, para conocer más detalles sobre estos huertos: cómo surgieron, cómo se mantienen y cómo Extensión les apoya. Exploraremos los distintos modelos operativos que utilizan y destacaremos su impacto en la seguridad alimentaria local. Y, por supuesto, ¡los participantes terminarán la sesión con una idea clara de cómo involucrarse! La clase está en inglés; no obstante, porfa contacte Katherine si necesita servicios de traducción. (336) 703-2853