Between the sunlight and my plants, a misty rainbow greets me every morning as I water my lush green babies. The dopamine from a hand glued to a smartphone doesn’t compare to the mood that I get from a thriving garden. No Snapchat filter or abundance of likes simulates that feeling.
Spring marks the start of my ultimate self-care routine. I think gardening is the best medicine for recovering our health, wellbeing, academic focus and also helps with food security. Looking around Butte County, I see a community that wants this view on gardening to be societally normalized as much as I do.
Local food network growing by leaps and bounds
A local non-profit is encouraging people to shop local and grow their own food. Action News Now spoke to leaders about why this is important especially during the pandemic.
Posted: Feb 21, 2021 5:11 PM
Posted By: Amy Lanski
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif.
- A local non-profit is encouraging people to shop local and grow their own food. Action News Now spoke to leaders about why this is important, especially during the pandemic. On a personal level it means a lot,” said Chico homeowner Toni Zenella. “I lost my job because of the pandemic. I was in corporate travel for decades and that went away, so now this is my being, she added.