{"id":382,"date":"2016-09-06T17:09:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T21:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/community-garden\/?p=382"},"modified":"2023-04-14T17:09:51","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T21:09:51","slug":"the-benefits-of-community-garden-involvement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/community-garden\/2016\/09\/06\/the-benefits-of-community-garden-involvement\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Community Garden Involvement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"viewer-lud9l\">There are countless benefits that come from gardening and being engaged in your community, but physical and mental health sit at the very top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-j4a8n\">Gardening can improve access to nutritious food, improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and increase outdoor exposure. Many individuals also feel improved mental health, reduced stress, and a feeling of belonging from community garden involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-9t6yy\">Community gardening can increase safety in a community by fostering connections between community members. It can also offer skill training that can assist in future job opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-sbueo\">Involvement in a community garden can help preserve culture. Cultural foods not typically grown in the US can be overpriced and not fresh. Growing your own in a community garden can be a cost effective way of preserving cultural practices. It can also help educate community members of other cultures&#8217; practices, and increase acceptance of diversity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are countless benefits that come from gardening and being engaged in your community, but physical and mental health sit at the very top. 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