In nearly any gardening situation, we have the opportunity to mentor — and to be mentored. Growing food organically is a life-long learning curve. Newbie gardeners sometimes feel shy about asking questions, but this is the way to learn. Master gardeners understand that there are always more innovations and ideas that will help us rethink and reshape our gardens.
At West Coast Seeds, we are very proud of our staff mentoring program. Raised garden beds were offered to all staff as both a hands-on teaching tool and a way to break up the day and relax for a moment. Our senior staff has decades of gardening knowledge to share with their colleagues. Our trial gardens and farm beds offer further resources and learning opportunities. And these spaces will be made open to the public to look and learn.
As we have talked about in these Twenty-one Days of Green leading up to Earth Day, school gardens, school programs, and CSA programs are all excellent learning spaces. Community gardens, garden clubs, and Seedy Saturday events also allow people to come together and share.
Some of the staff with garden beds at WCS include:
Uma, Graphic Designer
Tina, Purchasing & Logistics
Sarah-Jane, Outside Sales
Rylo, Warehouseman
Rose, Production
Herb, Special Ops
Erika, Customer Service
Ashley, Purchasing
All these people come to gardening with different skill sets and experience, but in an atmosphere of learning. Says Ashley:
Erika says:
Uma says:
Sarah-Jane says:
As Earth Day fast approaches, please join with us and Commit to Grow some food this year. Share your food as you share your knowledge, and cultivate a new generation of growers.
