London Visitors at the Argonne Community Garden!

published by Sheree K on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 5:41pm

On Thursday afternoon, Professor Richard Wiltshire, geographer & community garden enthusiast & 13 graduate students of geography from Kings College, London visited the Argonne Community Garden, guided by Garden Coordinator, Sheree Kaslikowski. Professor Wiltshire & the students were a lovely & lively group who shared British community garden history (dates back to the 13th century) & tidbits such as the origin for determining plot size (must be large enough to sustain a pig) & how the climate is now warm enough to grow Concord grapes! Maybe we can try planting some grapevines @ the Argonne once the retaining wall is up. Ed Dierauf provided a historical perspective, Bonnie Kirkland lauded the Prince for his ban on GMOs & it was an enlightening, cultural exchange!