By Joyce Woods, September 12, 2019 — During the summer I began my volunteering in a program for teenagers who were being trained this past spring on planting vegetables, weeding, harvesting, and a host of other interesting jobs done on an urban farm here in Philadelphia.
Upon beginning this volunteering I began on all Saturdays of the month. I didn’t realize once the training ended I would be working three days a week instead of one. The hours were three days on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays six and a half hours a day; our class day Thursday too. I guess I could have just taken Thursdays off but I felt I would miss something so I stayed on for the duration of the summer.
I became addicted to nature and also became fond of our staff which consisted of our lead teacher and farmer, our two chefs, and our eleven students. Everyone is back in their various jobs and school and now I am back with you.