ONE SEED AT A TIME

​WHAT WE DO

Gardening has many health benefits for people of all ages. A busy day in the garden can be a good form of exercise. Growing and eating your own fruits and vegetables can have a positive impact on your diet. People tend to breathe deeper when outside. This helps to clear out the lungs, improves digestion, improves immune response and increases oxygen levels in the blood. Most importantly, gardening has been shown to lighten mood and lower levels of stress and anxiety. It's very gratifying to plant, tend, harvest and share your own food. Routines provide structure to our day and are linked to improved mental health. Gardening routines, like watering and weeding, can create a soothing rhythm to ease stress.

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One Seed at a Time, Inc. came from the desire to encourage conversations of gardening and growing our own food. We work with partners to build school gardens and plant fruit trees in public spaces. Our goal is to provide the necessary materials for planting at little to no cost for participants, while also promoting healthy communities and inadvertently teaching coping skills through gardening. With the support of sponsors, we host bi-annual family friendly food events, as well as educate on growing, cultivating, and maintaining garden spaces.   

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