We Bid Our Co-director a Fond Farewell
If you’ve been in one of our gardens in the past ten years, chances are you’ve gardened alongside Linda. Or maybe you’ve attended a seed saving/packaging event, then you have definitely met Linda. You might be one of our many partnering organizations which Linda may have reached out to you and created a win-win collaboration. You see, Linda has been involved in just about every facet of Grow Local’s work. Linda possesses an energy level that is envied by many of us. Her curiosity about a variety of topics keeps her growing and creating new avenues for making our community healthier and happier.
It may be hard to believe that Linda started out with Grow Local Colorado having little knowledge of how to grow food. Prior to GLC, Linda was a personal chef. That provided a natural segue to learn more about how to tend a garden. More importantly, Linda wanted to be involved in a community that focused on growing food on a local scale. I recall our first meeting in a local coffee shop. Linda had so many questions and was so enthusiastic (a recurring theme) about Grow Local and growing food and sharing the harvest and…. Within weeks she was helping in several gardens, learning as she went, energizing others as we grew. And because of her positive energy we expanded into new gardens, new programs, new partnerships, and new outreach. Linda has increased our yields and connections in so many ways.
Each year Linda has added to her deep understanding of sustainability, food equity, and community. And she has paid it forward time and again, by teaching a variety of classes, leading volunteers in our gardens, building new relationships, finding new resources, inspiring neighbors, and creating the Denver Local Seed Project. Always going the extra mile to make Grow Local more impactful. In short, Linda is an essential part of our compassionate community.
We know that Linda will dive into her new chapter of life with the same enthusiasm and joy that she has shown in the past ten years. We welcome you to send Linda a tribute in the next few weeks, sharing how she has touched your life or that of others. And if you see her in a garden or under a fruit tree, please tell her thanks.
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