may 2010
swords to plowshares veterans academy
One of my favorite projects was the small garden we built at Swords to Plowshares. On the site of supportive housing for formerly homeless veterans, we built 6 raised beds. The spaces were shared among any resident who wanted to participate, but soon a dedicated cohort of gardeners formed. One resident told me how the garden had helped him stop smoking- every time he wanted to smoke, he’d visit his plants instead.