Yesterday we arrived to the north St. Louis neighborhood we are staying in, the Ville. The Ville used to be a bustling and diverse neighborhood, but has seen massive population declines in recent decades, like many other neighborhoods in St. Louis and across the country. The Ville has a handful of different community gardens we are working in. The gardens contain everything … [Read more...] about St. Louis- Fall Break 2017
By Nicole Glastetter "The Efroymsom Restoration at Kankakee Sands is an 8,000 acre prairie restoration project located on the Indiana/Illinois border that aims to rejuvenate the local plant and wildlife to what it was before agricultural development. Before the 1920s, the entire area plus some was Beaver Lake, the largest lake in Indiana, but only measured 10 feet at its … [Read more...] about What did the buffalo say to his son when he left home for college? Bi, son.
"Eat Well. Live Well. Be Well." This motto is that of Growing Places Indy, the site Bear Breaks Indy served with today. As a trip leader, and previous Indy participant, it was fun to come back to a place I've served at before and see the changes made and gain more out of the experience than I did initially. Growing Places Indy is a non-profit urban garden that specializes in … [Read more...] about Eat Well. Live Well. Be Well.
By Melody Staicoff Today our group went to serve at Growing Places Indy. This organization strives to bring farming into an urban setting, while also providing organic produce at an extremely reduced cost. They put us right to work dumping compost, planting beds of seeds, and learning about the sustainable practices that they follow. The things that I personally experienced … [Read more...] about Finding the Beauty in Indirect Service
As the 12th largest city in the United States, Indianapolis once had one of the largest carbon footprints. The city took action to diminish the footprint by starting sustainable practices and now has established businesses focused on reducing harm to the environment. On this trip, we will be learning about and serving with organizations that have successfully implemented … [Read more...] about Raising Social Awareness of Sustainable Practices in Indianapolis