VIDEO: Recent produce rising at Kelowna’s Tent Metropolis

Kelowna’s Tent Metropolis is bountiful regardless of the warmth, for the second 12 months.

A neighborhood backyard on the city-managed homeless encampment alongside the Rail Path on the intersection of Richter Road and Weddell Place has been fastidiously tended to by residents for the reason that spring and consequently, the harvest is bountiful.

The challenge was began by Tent Metropolis residents Debbie and Garth in 2022 after they have been gifted a couple of seedlings. This 12 months, wooden chip-covered space surrounding the encampment is blossoming with greens, berries and flowers.

An inflow of donated seeds, seedlings and garden ornaments have reworked the realm right into a flourishing backyard that gives residents with nutritious meals.

A number of residents of the encampment, who requested to not be named, have been proud to report that they’ve been pitching in and serving to to water, weed, prune and shield the backyard this 12 months.

Tending to a backyard within the warmth is again breaking and exhausting work, however Tent Metropolis residents say that it’s value it for the wonder and worth that it provides to their dwelling.

Garth, one of many founders of the community-driven challenge mentioned that he’s most excited for the watermelon and corn that can quickly be prepared to reap.

He mentioned that anybody in want of meals is welcome to choose some produce and encourages folks to assist out or donate crops and gardening gear to the trigger.

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