Cultivating a Symphony of Health and Harmony
The Elephant Gardens’ Vision
Our vision is to transform our community by promoting a culture of health, beauty and clean living.
The Elephant Gardens’ Mission
Established in the heart of an urban food desert on North Sherman Dr., The Elephant Gardens’ business is its mission: to be a sustainable source of nutrient-rich, organic produce for our community and to engage and train our youth to become helpers in this case. The Elephant Gardens are sounding the trumpet of change -beautifying and improving the health of our community, one garden row at a time.
We believe that Urban Agriculture, coupled with love and deep respect for the community, is a Panacea for the issue of food deserts and all other problems that plague our neighborhood, from crime, to joblessness, to poor health and neighborhood blight. Agriculture, applied imaginatively, is the remedy.
Why the Name the Elephant Gardens?
Why The Elephant Gardens? Elephants are the largest land mammals on the planet, and yet they are herbivores. So, their footprint, though large, is very green! Elephants are also fiercely protective of their young, at almost any cost. These highly intelligent, majestic animals are known for their compassion, understanding, loyalty, and keen sense of duty to their herd; it is this strong family bond that is the hallmark of the elephant pack.
What better symbol for an urban garden established for the purpose of promoting healthy diets, engaging and training the youth of the community to grow organic vegetables and fruit, and fostering a positive community environment in which to raise families?
