October 28th was an exciting day for the
Agroecology project in Apopka. We had our very first work day in the
Campesinos’ Garden in progress with a group of 23 students during Seminole
State College’s Social Justice Week. The students began the day learning about
the exploitative conditions and abuse farmworkers often face.
From there they got to learn how farmworkers are finding
power in alternative food systems, growing their own food, and honoring
ancestral practices. The garden in Apopka is in the very beginning stages, and
we were so grateful to have students help rake and clear land so irrigation can
be put in. The students also helped to break down pallets to build raised garden
beds. The garden space was closed out by sharing about their favorite plants.
Students then had a chance to learn about the history of Lake
Apopka muck farms and the legacy of pesticide exposure in the community. Jeannie shared her knowledge
of pesticides and, helped students learn about the pollution of a community and the
rampant environmental racism on Lake Apopka.
Thank you Seminole State College Students for your hard
work, attention, and empathy.
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