Well, the 'Great Garlic Mustard Pull' is May 30th at 9:00 am at Pilcher Park. Garlic Mustard is invasive, so it is critical to the survival of the park in it's native state that all Garlic Mustard be erradicated. I do understand this.
However,
I do not understand why all this food gets thrown away every year!!!
We live in a city with so many homeless/ almost homeless people. Why aren't the shelters contacted to send/ bring residents to pull the Garlic Mustard for a fresh side dish??!! Why aren't signs hung to let residents know that this free fresh food is available and ready to harvest?!
This one meal would not resolve the hunger problem.
It could teach new self-reliance skills. It could provide a chemical-free, vitamin-rich meal for many who rarely get fresh greens.
Is this a lack of caring or a lack of thinking?
I am guessing it is a lack of thinking. Is there any way you could join your city council and "help" stear things in a more positive direction? I'll bet they would be glad to have someone like you to bring in fresh ideas!
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