WRITTEN BY Sarah DuBose Since its creation in 2012, Mill Village Farms has stood for a simple concept: to build small and sustainably managed farms that promote holistic development in the Greenville communities through providing employment opportunities and fresh produce in food desert areas. Mill Village Farms (MVF) is centered on growth within the greater Greenville community. More specifically, MVF works to grow fresh and local produce for low income communities that otherwise lack …
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Nurturing the Whole Child
WRITTEN BY Sarah DuBose PHOTOGRAPHY BY Dennis McWaters St. Andrew’s School in Richmond, Virginia, has a whole-child approach that nurtures the intellectual, creative, moral, and spiritual growth of children, preparing students for success in school, in academics, and in life. With the values of mutual respect, education, faith, and unconditional love, St. Andrew’s fosters the complete child in and outside of the classroom. Last year, St. Andrew’s celebrated 125 years since its founding. Head …
How Does Your Garden Grow?
WRITTEN BY Laura Thompson On a cloudless day in April, Kathleen Smith is moving 10-pound bags of soil and wrangling chicken wire alongside a school playground. As Brookstone Schools’ “gardener-in-chief,” Smith happily undertakes this effort, unfazed by the unseasonably warm spring weather, as she organizes planting for the new crop. Preparing a garden for planting or getting ready to teach no less than 50 schoolchildren would be challenging for most, but Smith’s excitement and enthusiasm for …
A Natural Beauty
WRITTEN BY Bek Mitchell-Kidd The Santa Fe Botanical Garden got its start in 1987 thanks to the vision of a small group of local gardeners, botanists and environmentally oriented citizens wanting to establish a botanical garden in Santa Fe. Described as an “outdoor living room,” the Garden has been inspiring visitors for over 30 years. As the Albuquerque Journal says, “everyone can connect with nature, marvel at amazing plant varieties and benefit from a place for contemplation. Visitors …
