MW08 Cultivating Community: An Urban Garden Hub on the LRT

We all know transit connects communities. But let’s take a close look at two urban gardens on light rail that serve as community hubs. CamelBackyard is an urban farm that grows organic produce through an aquaponics greenhouse and offers raised beds for community members, along with space to wash and process produce, a shaded outdoor classroom and an adjacent community kitchen with a refrigerator for food storage. The site serves as the pick-up location for community supported agriculture boxes from farmers located across the Valley. CamelBackyard is operated by the International Rescue Committee, an international aid and refugee resettlement agency, through its New Roots Program. Hear from the program coordinator and talk with clients involved with the program. Then hop back on the LRT to 19th North Community Garden. Supported by neighborhood leaders and residents, the garden welcomes everyone to join in the joy of gardening and harvesting and to share the bounty that results.