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Paul Fleischman's 2005 visit to Burlington
Seedfolks
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garden stories
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Patchwork: stories of
gardens and community
Patchwork
includes
a collection of captivating vignettes reflecting on the meaning of
gardening together in community. The book shares the first person
stories of ten community gardeners representing a
diversity of cultural perspectives.
The detailed accounts gathered by Beret Halverson are accompanied by
black and white photographs taken by Jim Flint. Editor’s journal
entries and practical tips provide a "how to" guide for starting and
sustaining a community,
neighborhood, or
youth garden.
As people
search for
community and connections to the land, the stories of Patchwork
reflect on the ways in which culture is created
and
passed down through the medium of gardening. Inspired by Paul
Fleischman's book Seedfolks, Patchwork is
designed to help people from diverse walks of life to better understand
the benefits of community gardening.
Community
Works Press; 2005; 36
pages; $9.95
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More reviews:
“We all carry
our stories with us but rarely
have a chance to share them with
anyone who really cares to listen. Patchwork
provides a mirror for the
diversity of this garden planet,
which is so easily taken for granted.”
-- Joseph Kiefer, co-founder, Food
Works
“Patchwork invites
the
reader
to meet these wonderful and diverse
gardeners, and it also offers practical advice, resources, and insights
into the community garden experience.”
-- Margaret Ross Bjornson, garden writer and educator
“The stories in Patchwork
illustrate the rich diversity of people who community garden and the
common thread that brings together love of the land, fresh food,
and neighbors.”
-- Charlie Nardozzi, National Gardening Association
“Patchwork
succinctly presents the many dimensions of community gardening and
helps garden organizers state the case to funders about why to
support
their garden programs.”
-- Betsy Johnson, American Community Gardening Association
“Beautiful and moving, these inspiring
stories with rich details
make
one want to run out and start planting!”
-- Larissa Vigue Picard, Vermont Humanities Council
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