A note from Heather!

The other day my daughter casually asks me where the compost bin is. She had the crusts off a sandwich and she's looking for the place to put them. I've never had a compost bin, pile or corner. I've never even had a conversation about compost. I looked at her holding her crusts, trying to not waste them, trying to make a difference with her toss-outs and I felt guilty that I didn't have one...this compost...thing.

I recycle, try to reduce and re-use things. I buy organic foods when possible and try to teach my kids healthy eating habits. But sometimes I feel overwhelmed that I'm not doing enough. Eventually, I’ll have a garden and then I could probably use a compost bin. Eventually I’ll even learn what to do with one! Some days I’m tempted to pass out hot dogs with processed cheese food on WHITE buns and scream "I give up!"

I figured that along my learning process, I could grab some friends and make it a team effort. Growgreencountry is all about that. Teaching people how to produce their own, very nutritious and very yummy food. First we'll start with sharing the excess of those who already know the benefits! We'll learn how to prepare it in its healthiest form, and then we'll learn how to grow it for ourselves. I like the idea of passing this to my kids. I like the idea of helping neighbors who are having a tough time getting food on their table each day. I hope this gained skill will then be passed through families and generations.

I especially like the idea that we can all come together for this purpose! Wanna come along?