Camden Street Learning Garden

Change Comes to Camden Street Learning Garden

Change Comes to Camden Street Learning Garden

As we eagerly await the arrival of spring and the many changes that come with it, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle has a change of its own to announce: the promotion of Marshall Dietrich as our new Community Garden Manager in our Agriculture Department!

The Food Shuttle Bids Farewell to Longtime Staff Member, Kay Coleman

The Food Shuttle Bids Farewell to Longtime Staff Member, Kay Coleman

It is with great appreciation for her many years of service, that we announce the upcoming retirement Urban Agriculture Manager, Kay Coleman, on January 31, 2021.

“Cooking Matters Para Familias” at Camden Street Learning Garden

“Cooking Matters Para Familias” at Camden Street Learning Garden

Families recently gathered safely to prepare healthy recipes in the open air at Camden Street Learning Garden. Community Health Education offers Cooking Matters classes to teach members of our community strategies for preparing nutritious meals on a budget. The class was delivered in Spanish to welcome families from the Latinx community into the space.

Virtually Bringing a Garden to Life with Sprout Scout Leader Allison

Virtually Bringing a Garden to Life with Sprout Scout Leader Allison

What do plastic vegetables, 10,000 mosquito bites and glue sticks all have in common? During the week, all three are a big part of my day before 7 a.m. Having spent the last five years working as an outdoor educator, this is pretty normal stuff, but this time around, I’m adding a camera and a tripod into the mix—all with the goal of producing the Sprout Scouts Virtual Adventures digital learning series.

"Monday Tom" Gives From the Heart to Grow Food Shuttle Programs

"Monday Tom" Gives From the Heart to Grow Food Shuttle Programs

Tom Jones used to drive past the Food Shuttle Farm every day on his way to work at Penske Logistics. One day, he finally decided to look them up on the web, and wound up volunteering, doing a little bit of everything from weeding to mowing the grass.

The Food Shuttle Launches Garden Box Building Program "Gardens For Everyone"

The Food Shuttle Launches Garden Box Building Program "Gardens For Everyone"

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is taking community gardening on the road with a newly launched initiative called Gardens For Everyone. This new program will build raised-bed garden boxes in backyards and community spaces for anyone interested in growing their own food.

Guest Post: "My Gardening Experiences"

Guest Post: "My Gardening Experiences"

The idea of gardening had occupied a tiny corner of my mind for quite some time, but the idea of growing my own “clean” organic vegetables did not come full circle until late fall and early winter of 2016. I was confronted with what could have become a serious physical challenge that turned my attention to eating organically.

Nature Keeps Us Abuzz Despite Coronavirus

Nature Keeps Us Abuzz Despite Coronavirus

In the interest of helping to care for our resident bees at the Food Shuttle’s Urban Learning Gardens, this past winter I and fellow Food Shuttle garden coordinator, Fern Hickey, took part in a beekeeping class with the Durham County Beekeeper’s Association.

Community Gardeners organize “Vacation Garden School”

Community Gardeners organize “Vacation Garden School”

Children are a welcome part of the Camden Street Learning Garden. While summer brought heat and afternoon thunderstorms, the neighborhood around Camden Street Learning Garden noticed a new need: an opportunity for children in the neighborhood to gain ownership and pride of the garden