The Joy of True Community
I come into the workweek renewed by a "corn feed" at our Argonne Community Garden autumnal equinox work party. The garden has 70 plots, and is next door to our place in San Francisco wrapping around the Argonne Children's Center, the first solar public building in San Francisco. It was built thanks to the focused effort of our garden community and leader Ed Dierauf back in the 1980s when the District thought about selling the land. Our network is strong and came out in force, with politicians in tow! Two young architects threw themselves into the project and instead of more apartments we have a wonderful children's center--AND community garden.
This weekend we were welcoming a group of new members, several of whom are biodynamic gardeners we were thrilled to discover. Two years ago I was elected President of the garden, succeeding Ed, and help "facilitate" the major events we hold. It's unlike any other facilitation I do. This is community, and I'm a part of it. It's more like just showing up and being me! Our gardeners come to the garden for refuge and renewal, not more organization--but there are things we need to attend to.
