G.R.U.B.

GRUB stands for Growing Recruits for Urban Business. It just might be one of my favorite programs the SPFB runs (although, I say that about almost all of them)! It is one of those programs that not only has a great concept but works in reality as well.

Each year a group of teenagers work at the farm. They not only learn lessons about horticulture but they learn life lessons. They learn to work together, they see a project from beginning to end and they learn to live in community with one another. From a business perspective they learn how to market and sell their products. In return, the SPFB has fresh produce! What a great partnership for everyone.

Last week, I was able to go to the farm and see it all firsthand. WOW! What a great time. I happened to be there at the end of their workday. This particular day the youth were saying goodbye to two of their fellow workers whose time at the farm had ended. One of the interns, who has been working at the farm for a few years, put a video together for them. The video does a great job of showcasing the work that is accomplished and the relationships that are formed through the GRUB program.

A big thanks to the donors, who make it financially possible and to Jenifer, who makes it run daily!