You Can Bury a Lot of Troubles Digging in the Dirt

And if we follow the example of our neighbors to the south, we're likely to uncover more in goodwill than we'll bury in troubles.



Fayetteville has it right: a vision supported by public private collaboration, heavy on the use of donated supplies and volunteer labor. Theirs is a model municipal garden where a sense of community grows along with the tomatoes.

We have the dirt. Morrisville owns 10 acres on Jeremiah St, another 10 acres behind Morrisville Square with no immediate plans for either. Why not turn one, or both, of these tax-payer owned properties into a community garden? Turn our growing community into, well, a GROWING community! Charge a nominal yearly fee for space or swap for volunteer time. Make the dirt available to all, but especially to those without room to grow. Enlist the help of the green thumbers among us. Introduce a Parks and Rec program for multi-generational growing teams. Promote field-to-table sustanability with educational programs on composting and rain harvesting with our solid waste and recycling committee taking the lead.

A community garden won't unclog our town's arteries. But for our Heart of the Triangle, it's a fine idea.