Growing Food & Community in a Vacant Lot in Newark | Charmaine La Fortune & Giving One Tenth Garden
In this episode, Charmaine La Fortune, a passionate urban farmer transformed two vacant city lots into a small garden that’s now a thriving center for community, education, and wellness. The Giving One Tenth Garden is not only reducing food insecurity in this Newark community, but addressing the needs of the community with a diverse selection of crops, health screenings, and more.
Charmaine was the recipient of a For Farmers 2022 Grant, which allowed the garden to expand its impact and provide more fresh produce to the community. However, she’s facing challenges in increasing Giving One Tenth’s funding, programs, and efforts to become more sustainable.
Tune in to learn more about Giving One Tenth Garden, and how to offer your support!
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Giving One Tenth Garden’s mission and growth
- The impact of the garden on Charmaine’s community
- How she utilized her For Farmers Grant
- Charmaine’s future goals and current challenges
Follow Giving One Tenth on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/givingonetenthgarden/
Donate to Giving One Tenth Community Garden through For Farmers here: https://www.forfarmersmovement.com/donate-to-for-farmers
*Please note your donation is for Charmaine & Giving One Tenth, and I will provide a matching gift!
Connect with Dana DiPrima:
https://www.forfarmersmovement.com
https://www.forfarmersmovement.com/blog
https://www.instagram.com/xoxofarmgirl/
Original music and sound design by Russell Chapa,
One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024)
One Bite is Everything Resources
Connect with Host, Dana DiPrima
Learn more about the For Farmers Movement
Other Resources
One Bite is Everything Production Credits
Production: Dana DiPrima and Sonia Dhillon
Sound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com