Preserving Culture Through Gardening

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This Sunday’s programming is being offered both in-person and online.

In Philadelphia, there is a large immigrant population settled in South Philadelphia after fleeing their homelands for various reasons. These refugees came together on a vacant lot and created the Growing Home Gardens as a means to preserve their culture through gardening. This community garden addresses concerns of nutritional deficiencies seen The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society will discuss its role in supporting this thriving community garden and how this small garden site has had a huge impact on the local community and how gardens can help grow community.

Justin Trezza joined PHS as its Director of Community Gardens Program in 2017 after having worked with several agroecological and grassroots organizations. Justin works closely with his team which includes the City Harvest initiative, to support community and cooperative gardens throughout Philadelphia for a successful growing season. Justin received his B.A. in International Affairs and Socio-cultural Anthropology from the George Washington University, and received his Nonprofit Executive Leadership Certificate through Bryn Mawr College. He also holds a permaculture design certificate. Justin is passionate about food sovereignty, bikes, and punk and experimental music. Outside of work, Justin enjoys constructing Legos and building pillow forts with his two kids, and entertaining their very playful labradoodle, Dawson.

  • 10:15 a.m. – Gathering Time Online & In-person
  • 10:30 a.m. – Sunday Service both Online & In-person
  • 10:30 a.m. – No Religious Education, nursery available
  • 11:30 a.m. – Social Time Online & In-person

To read more about the Religious Education for children & youth this Sunday, visit the RE program page.

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