Today was the big day I led a victory garden in Cary. It was a busy morning, but it was tons of fun. Everything went smoothly, and I think the garden turned out well. Katherine seemed really excited about it. I’m excited to go back in a few weeks and see how everything looks. It’ll be a nice end to what has been a great learning experience. Victory Garden Network’s mission is to mentor students in learning soft-skills to increase job marketability. Throughout the entire

It's almost 10:00PM the night before the installation and I can't seem to stop reflecting on my week. This week has been crazy as we’ve prepared everything ready for tomorrow, but I’m really excited! I’m can’t wait to work with the NCSU students, youth from Haven House, and Katherine and Grace. I think it’ll be a great way to bring everyone together and get people from different backgrounds to communicate. After all, since everyone has to eat, food connects us all, and tha

Hello all! I am excited to announce that in less than a week we have raised $70 of our total! The ball has started rolling and to keep up the momentum I visited a potential homeowner. Here's what I thought about the yard and the homeowner: Pros: She is a leader in her community There are children in the household There is a nice area for a 12'x5' garden with plenty of sun There is close access to water It is within walking distance of campus Cons: One area of the yard is comp

I got to meet Katherine and Grace yesterday! I’m so excited to work with them. They both seem really excited to have the garden. Katherine is great - she gave me a signed copy of her book! I’ve already started it and so far it’s really interesting. The main goal of our meeting yesterday was to assess the site and to see what Katherine wants out of her garden. Katherine has a beautiful house and a big yard, but most of it is shaded. That will be a challenge considering t

I'm Ellen and I want your help to become a successful Victory Garden Network Student Leader. What is Victory Garden Network? It is an organization devoted to assisting students in learning the soft skills they need to be successful in the workplace! With guidance from members, the student must lead a team of recruited volunteers to install a garden in a local family's yard to develop these skills. Through marketing, fundraising, and coordinating of this project I hope to acqu

This garden is simply amazing! We moved into our new house less than a year ago and I knew right away I wanted to plant a garden. Shamsa, Dr. Patterson and the Victory Garden Network have helped to make my desire a reality! There is such great space in our backyard and we get a ton of sunlight throughout the day. Shamsa was very helpful prior to the garden project to guide me to prep our land to make it optimal for productive planting. It was a great experience working with t

I was very excited when I found out that my World Populations and Food Prospects class was taking a field trip to volunteer with the Victory Garden Network in effort to plant a garden for a family in Southeast Raleigh. I learned that “victory gardens” or “food gardens for defense” popped up during World War I and II at private residences and public parks all over the United States. VG Net wants to connect young people like myself to a community where we learn by doing. As a