Friendship Gardens
The greenhouse, in particular, will
allow Friendship Gardens to develop
a consistent growth environment
for some of Friendship Trays’ most
needed produce, in particular lettuce,
which is included in almost every
Friendship Trays’ meal. Another
powerful point of impact of the new
Urban Farm is the creation of summer
employment opportunities for these
high school students. Partnering with
the Charlotte Mayor’s Office Youth
Employment Program, these students
will have an opportunity to apply for
five summer positions, which will give
them on-the-job training and solid
summer work experience.
“There are other communities that have
created similar networks for growing
and sharing produce. Milwaukee and
Raleigh have similar programs,” Owen
said. “But I don’t know of any other