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On Saturday, June 20th Veggielution celebrated the groundbreaking of our new acre. Amie Frisch, Mark Mederos and Lisa Benavides have done an amazing job of showing what sheer determination, passion and enthusiasm can accomplish in a short amount of time. With the help of an incredible number of volunteers, many generous organizations, the Prusch Foundation and the City of San Jose, they have grown Veggielution from a backyard farming project into a full blown 1.5 acre community farm at Emma Prusch Park in South San Jose.
I have been with the organization since January and it gives me great hope as I look towards what the future holds for the Bay Area. The whole organization has been run from the start by volunteers, who are dedicated to getting back to the land, reinvesting in community and seeking out just and beneficial ways to grow and provide food for ourselves and the San Jose communities. For me, seeing the large number of volunteers of all ages that show up for the work days shows a shift in consciousness within our community, especially amongst college and high school students. Their are a lot of young faces, which I hope means that the planet will be in better hands in the years to come.
In the continual effort of every supporter and every member of the organization I see the desire for an alternative way of providing sustenance for ourselves. In the helping hands that turn the soil, plant the seeds, and harvest the fruits are simple actions that show that life does not need to be all about nickels and dimes. It can be about people, about life, about food, about community and it can be about hope.
So viva la Veggielution! May we continue to grow and prosper as we work our way towards sustainable, regenerative and joyful living.
Here are a few more pictures of the event:
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