Most of the seed used we buy in Fairbanks because it's made for colder climates. One of the few from home is onion bulbs from Rural King in Decatur, Indiana. For five years we have shipped thousands of their bulbs to Arctic Village that have been enjoyed not only in salads, but cooked with caribou, moose, fish, duck, and sometimes even bear. By bringing these bulbs it's like having a small piece of home with us. It may not seem like much but when your so far from home, living in a tent, we take comfort in eating onions from home. This years onions grew so big and tastey, and the Gwich'in so enjoy having onions. It's great having fresh grown food from home when were two hundred ninety miles north of Fairbanks, Alaska.
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Bill & Penny,
We met while rebuilding some houses in Indiana with Brethren Disaster Ministries. You said you wanted to come down and pound some nails. I haven't financially reached a point of pounding nails yet for a ground up house for homeless in New Orleans. Yet when I read this blog I knew I need to get in touch with you because my vacant lot has expanded into a large community garden that keeps getting bigger.
We just completed digging out a garden pond, erecting a hoop house structure, and are planning on having an indoor garden day to plant seeds in pots the first part of January.
All the while still helping others within the community rebuild. I even take two young men to a minimal paying rebuilding job in Mississippi three days a week.
I hope to hear from you soon. Feel free to contact me through the information listed below.
Love Peace & Unity,
David Young
Capstone
1641 Deslonde St.
New Orleans, La 70117
260-229-8284
young.david1@gmail.com
www.capstone118.us
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