🌱 In our quest for sustainable practices, we often celebrate the journey of our food from “Field to Fork,” “Seed to Plate,” and “Soil to Supper.”

Let’s sprinkle a bit of Macieverse magic into this narrative, exploring innovative ways to cultivate gardens in spaces where traditional growing isn’t an option. Imagine how Macie might describe her “Magic Water Garden” — I can almost hear her excitedly explaining to Grandpa how her fresh veggies travel from “Tower to Tummy!”💚

🌿 Growing Big Ideas in Small Spaces

In an exciting upcoming story, Macie learns that some of her classmates can’t garden due to a lack of yards. Encouraged by Grandpa, she embarks on a quest for a solution. This adventure leads her to Farmer Lundyn and culminates in a transformative road trip to visit one of Grandpa’s old teacher friends, where they uncover the secrets of vertical gardening. (Stay tuned for more details on this exciting new book project 📗!)

Could Tuesdays be your day to delve into urban agriculture?

From the soil to our supper, and now from the tower to our tummy, let’s transform every meal into a delightful, nutritious learning adventure.

Peter Contardo