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Tending the Earth, Sharing the Garden

Thursday Apr 22 2010

By Shae Hadden

This spring, seniors and students of Richmond, British Columbia are coming together again in the garden on Richmond High School’s property. Seniors who live in the high-density housing around the city centre started the Community Garden in the same plot of land that the High School had used for its garden in previous years. Working in the same space, they have created the beginnings of intergenerational relationships with students of the Fit for Life and Pre-Employment English classes who learn about gardening, sustainability, local foods and nutrition while they work the soil.[Read More]

Written by eldering at Wisdom in Action

Tagged with: community_garden evergreen gardening intergenerational_collaboration seniors terranova_schoolyard_society vancouver_foundation youth

Eldering Report

Tuesday Feb 24 2009

By Kevin Brown | Bio

Recently, I had the privilege of meeting with a local group of leaders that were actively engaged in Eldering activities in the heart of Calgary Alberta, Canada. I was fortunate in that one of those leaders, my Uncle George Hopkins (a gentleman who really espouses the Eldering Principles), shared with me the contribution a group of seniors are making within their community. George is currently active with a group of elder leaders in his community bringing together seniors and youth in community theatre events. He and his group have been partnering with[Read More]

Written by eldering at Wisdom in Action

Tagged with: community_theatre eldering intergenerational_collaboration seniors youth