A balcony in Bangalore to a backyard in Guelph
I'm Aarathi and I have been growing food, in old juice boxes and any container I could find, for more than 15 years now. For three years, I grew a variety of produce in raised beds in my backyard and on a rented plot in a farm just north of Guelph and am currently working on finding a more permanent location for my aspirations.
Food security is a human right.
The right to safe, healthy and nutritious food should not depend on where you live or your income. Backyard Roots & Shoots is my effort to empower more people to grow some of their own food. Be it in containers, a square foot garden or a raised bed, knowing how to plan and grow vegetables based on the unique conditions of your home is one of the most important factors for success. I would like to use my experience to teach people to grow at least some of their own food and connect more urban families to where their food comes from.
