The Lower 9th Ward has a rich cultural tradition of growing food. We work to encourage and support that tradition, and use it as a community-building tool. We want to bring people together in the gardens to grow, both literally and figuratively. Lower 9 Growing Strong builds upon the community’s already-established culture of growing and preparingContinue reading “Lower 9 Growing Strong”
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Food As Medicine
Many people in our community suffer from diet-related health problems that are preventable – such as diabetes, heart disease and obesity. Food As Medicine is a weekly workshop series that focuses on food as a primary source of healing. We want to support our community in getting well and staying well, starting with food! The FoodContinue reading “Food As Medicine”
Youth Internship Program
The purpose of the internship program is to provide a fertile training space for personal and professional development, soft job skills, community engagement, gardening education and program support that serves to continue the cultural tradition of food-growing in the Lower 9th Ward, deepen interns’ engagement and connection with their community, and model service-based work inContinue reading “Youth Internship Program”
EBONY Magazine Names BGN Founder An Everyday Hero Next Door
Founder and Director, Jenga Mwendo sits down and talks with EBONY Magazine and is named an Everyday Hero Next Door.
Jenga Mwendo On WBOK
Check out more episodes of us on WBOK HERE BGN Director Jenga Mwendo chats with Oliver Thomas on the Good Morning Show on WBOK 1230 AM. Interview with BGN Programming Coordinator Courtney Clark on her recent acknowledgement as NOLA.com Everyday Hero! BGN Director Jenga Mwendo chats with Nicole Sheppard, guest host of The Good MorningContinue reading “Jenga Mwendo On WBOK”
BGN Webinar
Learn more about Backyard Gardeners Network and the programming that we’re raising money to support by watching this 30-minute webinar. We recorded this webinar to share the work of Backyard Gardeners Network – including the core values that guide our work, as well as the purpose and impact of each of our programs. We hopeContinue reading “BGN Webinar”
BGN Kids Club
In 2013, we launched a community programming series called Lower 9 Growing Strong at the Guerrilla Garden (one of our community gardens). In the Fall and Spring seasons, Lower 9 Growing Strong provides afternoon programming for children, adults and seniors that includes our Food As Medicine workshop series, our Super Saturday community parties, gardening workshops,Continue reading “BGN Kids Club”
Article Features
Southern Braised Greens Recipe April Cooking “Jenga Mwendo Strengthens Community Through Gardening in New Orleans” Garden & Gun Magazine “Green Gang” Louisiana Weekly “Grants and Growth for Community Gardening Initiative” WDSU “Community Gardening Utilizes Students’ Studies, Teaches Community” EBONY Magazine Features BGN Founder and Director as Every Day Hero Next Door! Grist Article “Jenga MwendoContinue reading “Article Features”