A few years ago I met Michael. He had just returned to Manitowoc after trying life in Colorado. He returned home for family reasons and to do some good in his hometown. I was impressed with his maturity and his drive, but I was especially impressed with his willingness to take a risk and to do without material gain or status to help Manitowoc recreate itself into something better.
He successfully described the Grow It Forward dream and brought a whole lot of people right along with him.
Early yesterday, before getting myself to the Clipper City Co-op table at the YMCA Earth Day event, I visited the site for the new community garden. There were at least 250 people working together with huge smiles on their faces, in spite of the chilly spring morning. Buildings, fences, fruit & nut trees, mounds of soil, and especially gorgeous people of all kinds working together!
I was overwhelmed! I have to admit that I shed a few tears of joy! Michael - YOU DID IT!
I take my hat off to Michael - and to all the volunteers - you are my heroes!
This is just the beginning of something great and together we can grow an amazing food movement to feed ourselves and our neighbors. Lets GROW IT FORWARD - together!
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