Metanoia teens excited about new mini-farm

On a crisp but beautiful afternoon, the teenagers of the Metanoia youth development program were able to work on their new mini-farm at the Noisette Foundation. Lowcountry Community Gardens was there, helping them make raised beds and plant seedlings. Built using reused lumber, donated paint and all the energy of a dozen teens, the new raised beds look beautiful and eagerly await the upcoming delivery of soil. Meanwhile, collards were seeded, ready for transplant in a few weeks. While it may have taken longer than expected for all of us to build the beds, it was a truly positive learning experience, as everyone got to measure, saw, drill, and assemble. We took a few photos to give you an idea of how much fun everybody had. To see kids get excited about planting inspires us to do everything else we do.