By Karin Kliewer
Published September 2003
Since the early spring, the formerly vacant lot on May Place has been filled with the steady hum of garden activity. Whether sod was being turned, raised bed boxes were being built, compost was being shoveled, or seeds were being planted, the once forgotten Kitchener lot has seen few days when someone was not busy digging into the midst of this downtown community project. Satisfying results are clearly visible when a passerby stops to admire the ripe tomatoes, a gardener tastes the first crisp carrot, a neighbor lends a shovel in exchange for a bucket of healthy topsoil, a group of next-door children start their own small plot from bartered seeds, two gardeners push a heavy wheel barrow together to finish mulching the paths, the landlord donates a trellis, and a senior strolls by daily to appreciate the progress. A few simple seeds of a garden idea sown, yet resulting in the rooting of new lasting skills, friendships, and a harvest.
The may Place Garden is located near Cedar & Weber in downtown Kitchener. It has 10 individual garden plots, and is the newest community garden supported by The Working Centre. To find out about plot availability for 2004 contact Karin at 743-1151 ext. 113.
