Lady Flower Gardens
Caring for the land and each other
Since 2012, Lady Flower Gardens (LFG) supported supervised access for experiential learning opportunities on a 1-acre garden with member agencies that built community with Edmonton's disadvantaged citizens. Also, for the last 15 years we have had access to a 75-acre old growth forest nestled in the oxbow of the North Saskatchewan River.
Primary Objective
Our primary objective was growing a healthy agricultural community with people who have experienced serious obstacles in developing adequate health and wellness.
The gardens, the forest, the river, the fauna, the tranquility, the learning, the labour, the food and the fellowship were the foundation for building health and wellness, particularly with people who have formerly been pushed to the margins. At LFG, they were our centre.
Strategy
Our strategy at LFG was a specialized collaboration. We worked with groups that actively practiced social and environmental justice. Our member agencies employed the experts who built community with people who face disadvantages. LFG provided the land for their engagement.
Your generosity will allow LFG to transition into a new food security project that also develops community. We call this new project FYRE gardens - Front Yard Revolution Edmonton. Check out the next webpage to learn more