The Sweet Smell of Victory—How Gardeners Are Drawing on History to Help During the COVID-19 Pandemic

08/09/2020 6 min
The Sweet Smell of Victory—How Gardeners Are Drawing on History to Help During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Episode Synopsis

With many people staying close to home during the coronavirus pandemic, gardening has become popular, specifically vegetable gardens. COVID-19 has led to high unemployment, causing food banks to be overwhelmed, so people are growing food not only to feed their families but also to help their communities. It’s an old idea reborn to meet the moment.