FAME is delighted to be a part of Building Roots’ Allan Edible Garden Project!
We are excited to begin the growing process, and we are looking to put together
a team of volunteers to help with our little plot in the garden! Gardening is
an excellent way to get outside in the sunshine, get involved with the
community, and on top of all that is very beneficial for your mental and
physical health!
According to the research the mental health benefits of gardening
include:
- Contributes to improved
social interactions and community cohesion.
- Reduces the occurrence
of episodes of stress, and the severity of stress and
associated depression.
- Improves alertness,
cognitive abilities and social skills.
- Alleviates symptoms of
dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, such as agitation and aggressive behavior,
which can in turn improve circumstances for carers.
- Provides productive manual
activity and beneficial social interaction for people tackling
drug and alcohol dependency.
- Helps people manage the distress associated with mentally challenging circumstances.
-Davies, G., Devereaux, M., Lennartsson, M., Schmultz, U. &
Williams, S. (2014). The benefits of gardening and food growing for health and
wellbeing. Garden Organic and Sustain.
We started on Wednesday May 25th with the planting, and
now have a little herb garden with two kinds of basil (sweet and Thai), sage,
dill and parsley. These little guys need lots of sunshine and fairly regular
watering and upkeep, so we need volunteers!
If you’re interested in taking part in the community garden, or want to
have input, please get in touch with us at the Toronto Central Office, either
emailing kalynm@fameforfamilies.com, or calling 416-351-2751 . We would
love volunteers this project, and any tips and tricks you have for a successful
garden!
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