Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region and Mecklenburg County Public Health are collaborating on a green project. The county’s 50th edible landscape garden, which aims to promote healthy eating practices and improve local food access, will be installed this Saturday. More than 30 volunteers will work together from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to install raised garden beds and plant a variety of fruit trees in the Meadows at Plato Price neighborhood, according to MeckNC.
The project, which focuses on establishing sustainable food systems, has already transformed a number of neighborhoods into centers for community gardening. The community can observe the development of this project during the event tomorrow, which will take place at 7003 Estelle Smith Court in Charlotte. The program’s advantages were highlighted by Dr. Kimberly Scott, Assistant Public Health Director of Population Health for Mecklenburg County. “We are ecstatic for the county and community. In a statement obtained by MeckNC, she emphasized that these gardens would serve as a resource for nutritious food, which nourishes the body and enhances life.
The National Association of Counties has acknowledged the impact of The Edible Landscape Initiative, which is run by the Food Security team of the Office of Chronic Disease Policy and Prevention. Beyond merely planting, the program aims to increase food access both physically and financially. In order to accomplish this goal and increase the initiative’s reach, collaborations with neighborhood groups like Harvesting Humanity and NC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners have been essential.
The accomplishment this weekend is the result of years of hard work by volunteers, local communities, and Public Health staff. The different groups involved, including Greenhands Garden, R.E. Sifford Utility, and many food pantries that actively participate in this project, can be contacted by community members who would like to participate in or support future garden installations.
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