The first session will start with a video screening, the video, “The BIPOC Community Garden- Connecting Food and People through Gardening” encapsulates the essence of fostering connections between diverse communities and nature. Through vibrant visuals and storytelling, the video likely explores how the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community comes together to cultivate not just food but a sense of belonging and unity. Expect to witness the transformative power of gardening, illustrating how it serves as a medium for sharing, learning, and building meaningful relationships.

Best practice: The Elder Stubbs Charity Allotments in Cowley, East Oxford offer opportunities to socialise and practice skills in horticulture, cooking, marketing, woodwork and other crafts. Together the group decides what activities they will do. The members of Elder Stubbs have been cultivating approximately two acres of mature allotment land since 1997. They have seasonal flower and vegetable beds, orchards, woodland and sensory and wildlife gardens. All the produce is sold in the allotment shop and to local caterers and businesses. As well as the garden produce, they sell jams, juices, craft and woodwork items, and recycled tools.

In this module, we will continue with activity titled Create your own community garden: Design and Implementation’.  This hands-on approach encourages participants to not only learn theoretical aspects but also apply their knowledge in envisioning and designing a community garden. Community gardens can mitigate some of the problems that plague urban areas. They can be a beneficial addition to many communities by increasing the availability of nutritious foods, strengthening community ties, reducing environmental hazards, reducing food miles, and creating a more sustainable system. Let us get to work to create your community garden!