This lesson was a real eye opener for me. I believed I had a good sense of the extent of hunger that is going on in my state, but the reality is quite a bit more stark than I had envisioned.
My research came up with these statistics:
https://www.utahfoodbank.org/home/index.php?option=com_content&...It is easy to look at gardening programs in countries like Haiti or Ethiopia, but I realize that learning the valuable skill of self sufficiency right here in my community is a big deal. Every person who steps up and gains the knowledge to have even a little food security gains not only the feeling of empowerment but also a sense of hope of crawling out of the pit of need.
This was a great video explaining the plight of the working poor.
http://www.nccbuscc.org/cchd/povertyusa/tour.htmThe part that is very encouraging to me is how much in my community I was not aware of. This has been a great lesson for me!
http://www.urbanharvest.org/http://www.sltrib.com/valleywest/ci_14312209http://wasatchgardens.org/learn/resourcesI am better informed about the options in my community. I knew about CSA's but I was not aware how many opportunities for learning food self sufficiency were available in my area.
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