THE STUDENT-LED INSPIRATION
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Victory Gardens
The Concept
We did some digging through the historical records and found one of the best ways to address the looming financial crisis. During both world wars, countries turned to Victory Gardens as a means of fighting financial pressures, maintaining food security, and empowering the people in tough times. If it worked then, why not now?
Read More: https://www.history.com/news/americas-patriotic-victory-gardens
How it Works
It’s so simple, your kids can help you! (Or you can go all-out and it’ll be a little more complicated, but it’s up to you!)
You will take your veggies and fruits—the ones you already eat regularly—and learn how to grow them from scrap or seed! It costs very little (in some cases, nothing at all!), and it’s easy to start growing a full fledged garden even from the comfort of your own living room!
You can grow your own:
Tomatoes
Carrots
Mint
Basil
Rosemary
Free Markets
The Concept
Some Churches have already launched this concept of a ‘free swap’ or a ‘free market’. These are designed to help the community get what they need, especially during difficult financial times. These markets allow people to trade or pay what they can.
How
It
Works
Over the course of the month, people are invited to bring their old stuff—things they would donate or throw away—to the Church.
At the end of the month, the Church has an open day, where all the donations are set up for guests to come view.
People pay what they can, and take what they need. The specifics of how a Church arranges donations, payments, limits, or anything along those lines are unique to the Church itself, but we have some ideas included in this How To section.