Get Growing with Brya: Step 1 Garden Prep

Making a positive change in one's life can be as easy as digging in the dirt. Creating a personal garden helps fight food insecurity, saves money, and is more manageable than it may seem.It's time to start growing with Brya. Recently, she was at Kansas City Community Gardens, embarking on a journey to learn the basics of gardening. Despite not being naturally gifted with a green thumb, Brya is eager for the challenge. She found support from Rob Shoffner, a seasoned gardener from KCCG who will show her what it takes to grow food.An essential aspect of successful gardening is choosing the right location. The ideal spot includes access to water and approximately 8 hours of daily sunlight.Rob points out, "We have access to water here, eight hours of sun here, and this is where you're going to garden this year."After selecting the perfect garden bed, the next step is soil preparation. Rob advises removing all weeds and loosening the soil with garden tools to create an optimal environment for planting seeds and plants when the time comes.This is just the first step in a season-long journey to learning what it takes to successfully grow food in your own garden. If you're interested in starting your own garden, Kansas City Community Gardens can help. KCCG is a KCWE Hunger Free KC Community partner. They have the resources and expertise to get you started. To find out more about this non-profit organization and how they can get you growing click here.For over three decades, KCCG has helped Kansas City metro residents in creating community and backyard gardens, aiming to improve nutrition, reduce food expenditures, and support sustainable, local food efforts.