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come more involved with their own
food process.
“Everyone within the community is
offered a hand in growing their own
food at the farm. On one of the most
basic levels, food is a way people can
come together,” he said. “In terms of
social justice, the farm helps people
gain the skills to have more resilience
and food security, and not be com­
pletely tied to a toxic food system.”
According to Donovan, Project
Grow currently has three-quarter acres
in cultivation and under one acre in
development for next year, which sup­
plies the produce for the program’s
CSA. “We are only doing things the
community wants and requires,” he
said. “We are a non-profit that has
gathered support from neighbors.”
“It offers a potent avenue for ex-
At Project Grow, members and
friends Dan (left) and David create
work inside the studio filled with
individuals o f all mental diversities
creating art and finding their own
unique voices within the commu­
nity. Dan has been a member o f
the organization since it began in
January2009.
ploring the viability of small farms in
the city,” he said. “And support from
the community helps.”
Although Project Grow isn’t rich,
he said, “We feel privileged in a lot of
ways. Enjoyment, excitem ent and
beauty—these are the successes.”
Ilyes agreed.
“A lot of the folks I have the privi­
lege to work with can’t go shopping on
their own,” she said. “It is so simple
and small, but to allow everyone to
feel like an active agent within their
life is key.”
Currently, the gallery is showing a
Group Fiber Show exhibit, which will
run until the beginning of October.
“Everyone is welcomed to join the
movement,” she said. “We have found
the best approach is an open invitation,
and then visitors just have to come in
and see how they can best become
involved.”
“We are one large community.”
Project Grow is open Monday through
Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is
located at 2156 N. Williams Ave.
For m ore in fo rm atio n , v isit
growinginalldirections.org or call 503-
236-9515, extension 116.
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