Mid-Atlantic
November, 2003
Regional Report
Local Buzz
Starting a Community Garden
If your organization has been considering starting a community garden, it's not too early to start planning ahead for next year. In fact, you'd better hop to it! The American Community Gardening Association offers a detailed on-line FAQ to help you get started in the process. Their site includes additional FAQs and other resources, including, of course, membership information. Visit: http://www.communitygarden.org/pubs/starting.html
Web Finds
Picking Rose Hips
"Picking Rosehips: Roses and Vitamins" is a 1956 film clip from the BBC's Nation on Film series. As I child, I listened to stories told by family friends about picking rose hips. They remained convinced that the jelly saved their health during the World War II era. This film documents their recollections.
