BGN-NOLA

We are a Lower 9th Ward nonprofit org whose mission is community building, neighborhood revitalization and cultural preservation through urban gardening.

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Jonshell Johnson was one of our very first interns. But we cannot take credit for her brilliance and leadership. By the time she came to work with us, those qualities were already deeply instilled. We are so... https://t.co/jr1XmJuvty

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Helping out Mr. Aloyd, self-proclaimed "nature man" and the guerrilla gardener who is the impetus behind The Guerrilla Garden on Charbonnet and Chartres. Mr. Aloyd needed some help with his garden at home and we... https://t.co/NL009KyAtC

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Happy 96th birthday Leah Chase, the Queen of Creole Cuisine https://t.co/wM8Gcs6OUN

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Food Literacy For All course will bring national leaders to Michigan for lecture series https://t.co/KUtUc11Qd9

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Planter Benches and picnic tables. #missioncontinues #dayofservice #veteransday #veteran #service #community @ Lower Ninth Ward — at New Orleans, LA, United States https://t.co/nLcoEVyfFp

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BGN day of service with #missioncontinues #veteransday #veteran #service @ New Orleans, Louisiana — in New Orleans, LA, United States https://t.co/LlLgYs42sj

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Winners of the Food As Medicine Cooking Competition. Group 2 Mrs Cynthia Wade and Wendy Smith congratulations to all who partocipated. #BGN #foodasmesicine #healthy #healthychoices #healthyfood #healthycooking @ Lower Ninth Ward

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Free 45 min rain barrel workshop and chance to win your own rain barrel! Tomorrow (Sat Oct 20) at the Dillard Housing, Health and Community Resources Fair! https://t.co/IUUlUWETmU

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No cooking today but, healthy snacks lesson. #foodasmedicine #foodie #healthysnacks #healthy @ Sanchez Multi-Service Center

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TCU Texas Christian University #tcu #volunteers #slaverytour They were wonderful pulling weeds preparing the soil and covering the beds to prevent more weeds. Its beautiful!! @ Lower Ninth Ward

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Food as Medicine we talked carbohydrates. Prepared low carb lettuce quinoa veggie wrap. I stole that pepper, lol!!! #quinoa #peppersandonions #garlicandcarrots #buttonandshitakimushrooms #foodismedicine #foodie #foodporn https://t.co/DomNE5Dt8Y

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Employment https://t.co/KcqBUrJzPV

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Dis soup was da bomb!! 😛 @asc3nsion_art was awesome with her lesson on Herbs. #foodasmedicine #kids #healthyfood #vegetablesoup yes that's #kale #burdockroot #goodstuff #foodie @ Lower Ninth Ward

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Food as Medicine documentary day "Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days" raw meal served kale and seaweed salad, zucchini noodles with veggies and mushrooms, cucumber salad with 🍅. #foodasmedicine... https://t.co/4kYmI4AVql

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Hands on is the best method. All ages #foodasmedicine #teachthemyoung #plantbaseddiet #healthysnacks #picodegallo #avocadosalsa #vegan @ Lower Ninth Ward

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Back at the garden, Xavier students helped to get us ready for the start of Fall programming!

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NBFJA National Black Food Justice Alliance Kalamazoo, and Detriot MI

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Check out BGN youth intern alum Chasity Hunter's short film investigating flooding and water management in New Orleans! https://t.co/LprCBEhctD