{"id":1198,"date":"2010-06-10T20:20:41","date_gmt":"2010-06-11T01:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/hungerrumblings\/?p=1198"},"modified":"2010-06-10T20:20:41","modified_gmt":"2010-06-11T01:20:41","slug":"twenty-something-gardeners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/worldhunger\/twenty-something-gardeners\/","title":{"rendered":"Twenty-something gardeners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So what\u2019s the scoop on twenty-somethings and vegetable gardens? My brother and I were talking this afternoon about all the people we know of, our age, who are beginning to grow their own food. I think that this is very cool, and I too love a good fresh leaf of lettuce or handful of blueberries, but I also wonder\u2026what\u2019s the motivation for our age group? The friends we thought about ranged from Seminary students to general contractors and insurance agents; different people from different walks of life. As my brother and I are both in our twenties, I wonder if all those films we saw in school are finally settling in? We have grown up with the likes of <em>Fast Food Nation<\/em> and <em>Super Size Me<\/em>, forming an awareness and interest in more recent documentaries like <em>Food, Inc.<\/em> and <em>The Cove<\/em>. Could it be that our generation is finally putting their foot down on all those chemicals disguised as food? Is it that when we mix this media with the growing trend of rooftop and community gardens, then add in our recent independence and the financial crisis that we\u2019re simply reaching critical mass? Or is everyone else just beginning to till up their grass for gardens as well, but they are simply a bit further from my radar?<\/p>\n<p>Here are my questions:<\/p>\n<p>To my fellow twenty-somethings \u2013 Do you grow your own food? If so, why\u2026is it all those documentaries, are you trying to save a buck, is it the rooftop garden scene? Or did you grow up with it, so it just seems natural? Perhaps something else entirely?<\/p>\n<p>To more seasoned adults \u2013 When did you find that you started to become interested in growing your own fruits or vegetables? Has it been in recent years; are you also enjoying the organic gardening trends and responding to the economy? Or is this just something that begins in your twenties?<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for your thoughts, and thanks even more for your gardens!<\/p>\n<p>~Lana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So what\u2019s the scoop on twenty-somethings and vegetable gardens? My brother and I were talking this afternoon about all the people we know of, our age, who are beginning to grow their own food. 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