2nd Week of Randolph Community Garden!

Another great day of sunshine for the Fat Turtles’ trip to the Randolph community garden. On this trip, our fat turtle friend, Max, came along to understand what the garden was all about. It was interesting to see how the garden has progressed since our last visit. Many of the preliminary tasks on the “to do” list such as spreading mulch, moving the bench, and removing leaves were completed, and tasks like pulling weeds and preparing the growing plants were next on the list. This was really showing us how the garden is moving along nicely and staying on track even though the weather has not been very permitting. As it was Max's first visit, he was surprised to see that the shed was unlocked and wondered how all of the tools and supplies does not get stolen. Since our group is studying the culture and dynamics of power, I was able to explain to him the importance of trust and cooperation to the community's culture and how

Max exploring future vines.

Mother Dawn has the power, if she needs to, to lock the shed and only allow people to come on her terms. So far the community has listened to her requests and they are able to come together for their common interest and goal of gardening and growing their own plants. The power dynamic in the garden seems equal to those under Mother Dawn, but I think it will be interesting to see how things progress as the garden continues to grow.