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.__.—__.__- <br /> F Greenlight Project Page 1 of 3 <br /> i t <br /> i <br /> !, Willie F. Bond Greer� �.►gt�� <br /> Green Light �`��"��'!�` <br /> • r; V <br /> _ _� Pro�ect �a' <br /> ^�—�-- _."' k;,�'.Wy�� '.:,.t_..:.— . . _.,_ . _... <br /> �.;�;:�'-s--:o"mifi <br /> ` � � - ��• ���;.�,�� The Willie F. Bond Green Light Project <br /> M-�� ��� ' ' was originally created in honor of Willie <br /> .� ,-,�F,, `. <br /> ���;�� t ' � Bond, a self-taught African -American <br /> `�`� "�' ����� farmer who racticed a riculture in the <br /> � � �.,� ., P g � <br /> � �;,�.-� � <br /> ` , °,+�-����:;z. Midwest for over 5o years. Hindered by i <br /> `� -�"���'�•�� M t ; a fourth rade education over and <br /> � � ,.�� � , ' g � P tY � <br /> �- �. <br /> � '---���-v4�'�'"�--�-��-�° =--� �.� 195o's politics, he overcame myriad ; <br /> obstacles to become owner of a very i <br /> successful private farm. The story of his � <br /> struggles and experiences are shared <br /> with the program participants and serve <br /> as a constant source of inspiration. �, <br /> � <br /> The Green Light Garden Project <br /> ���;� r partners two ideas Willie cherished: <br /> ., ,y �;, � <br /> �` '���< � �' Creating a complementary relationship <br /> - � between man and his environment; and <br /> �' usin education as a solution for <br /> � T� , � �,�.x . .�_fi g <br /> � s:M, I <br /> `k - 'V `.`�� '� poverty. Approximately forty children <br /> �r � <br /> �; <br /> � <br /> ? from impoverished neighborhoods met <br /> �� once a week to learn plant biology, <br /> ,� agriculture and conservation. They i <br /> then implemented these lessons in a ! <br /> 340o ft2 lot in the middle of the inner � <br /> city (which is also their neighborhood). t <br /> After clearing the lot of random <br /> rubbish, including broken bottles and � <br /> wrappers, the children explored ; <br /> gardening catalogs in the class room, <br /> ��`� �� �:�� `�,'� then planted seeds. They grew edible <br /> �.: � <br /> . _ �,,�,� `�� soybeans, tomatoes, several pepper <br /> ` "r' ' - varieties green beans broccoli etc... <br /> ,. ;. � i � > > <br /> _ __— _ ' W_e taught the._childr_en_ho_w__to_harvest, <br /> :��: ` `� �' clean and prepare vegetables they grew , <br /> `'� � � ��''s from seeds, such as zucchini. They � <br /> ° ����� deeply enjoyed the class sessions in the ; <br /> �ti. . '� •.! ' .;F':_�' <br /> - _�=� kitchen where they �Nere allowed to � <br /> sample their crops. They sold their i <br /> produce in the Farmer's Market and j <br /> i <br /> http://www.greenlightgarden.org/ 1/15/2008 � <br />