"By cultivating connections, nurturing growth, and sowing seeds of hope, we harvest not only food for the body but also nourishment for the soul. Together, let's plant and grow goodness, transforming lives and communities one harvest at a time."

By Krystal Queen - Sullivan

Nourishing Hope: Planting & Growing Goodness

One City’s mission statement is to support people from all walks of life, impacted by hardship, through community connections, emergency resources, and transformational guidance leading to generational impact.

Through Nourishing Hope, we are inspired to create a safe, therapeutic space to grow abundance, harvest for the community to nourish, strengthen, support and teach.

In 2024, we have 3 goals for the farm:
1. Increase learning opportunities for kids to learn to grow across all ethnicities, income levels, and backgrounds. Giving kids the opportunity with a safe place to learn to grow their own food, understand how the food system works and new skills they might not have otherwise learned in a suburban environment.

2. Build 2 Greenhouses to expand the growing season, improve produce output and nourishment, resulting in an increase in food output for the community. Given to any community members in need, with no questions asked.

3. Increase community involvement, offering a safe place to be in nature and learn new skills that provide therapeutic relief.

Nourishing Hope: Planting & Growing Goodness Curriculum

Duration: 12-week program Time Commitment: 1 - 2 hours a week

Learning Objectives: Basic Farming Skills, Greenhouse Management, Food System Awareness, Community Engagement, Therapeutic Gardening, Life Skills

Weekly Schedule:

  • Week 1-2: Introduction to basic farming skills.

  • Week 3-4: Hands-on experience in the greenhouse.

  • Week 5-6: Understanding the food system and its impact.

  • Week 7-8: Community engagement activities and projects.

  • Week 9-10: Therapeutic gardening and mindfulness practices.

  • Week 11-12: Culmination and reflection on learned skills and experiences.

Outcomes:

  1. Participants will develop a strong foundation in farming and gardening skills.

  2. Participants will understand the importance of sustainable food production and community involvement.

  3. Participants will gain practical life skills applicable to various aspects of their lives.

  4. Participants will experience improved mental well-being through therapeutic gardening practices.

  5. Participants will contribute to the community by providing fresh produce and fostering community connections.