The Environmental Blog

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The latest post dated Saturday April 4, 2009 is titled “Organic Community Gardens” is about the importance of growing community gardens. The writer of the post explained the benefit of community gardens, especially in Oregon, where this activity is very popular. It is also enjoyable for those people who do not have a backyard of their own to grow plants and flowers. Community gardens have two benefits: (1) it is a good stress reliever and fun activity and (2) the land is used to help the environment.

Community gardening is beneficial to every community, but especially in urban communities since cars and mass transit contribute to pollution and destruction of nature. The writer offers solutions to utilize unused plots of land: to convert the into gardens too.

I agree with the writer that growing community gardens is very important and beneficial to the community. However, if a local town does not have a community garden, it may require considerable time before the town actually gets the permission and funds to grow one. Still, the task can be accomplished if neighbors cooperate with local authorities to grow a garden. Also, I think in addition to a garden, the local community could grow fruits and vegetables. This would not only be a fun activity, but the fruits and vegetables may sell well in the local community.

The other post is about “green” events happening in Oregon, namely the Saturday Market. The Oregon Saturday Market is filled with “local culture, hand-made crafts, and farmers.” Purchasing food locally is good for the local economy since buying food that doesn’t require transportation from far “helps prevent air emissions.” Air pollution caused by cars, trucks, ships, and airplanes can be curbed by supporting local farmers. The author also advises people to use re-usable bags when they go to shop at the market.
The writer of the blog does not seem like a professional writer because the writing is very casual. It seems like the writer is talking rather than writing a professional piece.

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