How Green Is Your Company Garden?

As I promised yesterday I would write about the second most interesting article in yesterday's New York Times Dining section. It's an interesting piece written by another Dining section regular Kim Severson about corporations who have on site gardens for their employees.I like his idea because it give workers not only a respite from the day's works but also a sense of homeyness.It must feel like a big family farm where everyone pitches in and helps.

The article states that some companies like Google and Yahoo have plots where workers can raise whatever they want. Even corporations like Pepsi which provide the world with sugary sodas and fatty snack foods have an onsite garden full of healthy greens and veggies. some companies allow workers to take home their harvest while others donate them to local food banks,.

A company garden isn 't an easy 1-2-3 affair.Land has to be squared away for it and it usually takes up to a grand to start one,.This includes sheds and water system along with top soil and mulch,There is also the problem of the land being over treated with chemicals because industrial parks want nice weed free, green lawns.This could ruin any soil that will be designated for gardening. Still major companies like Pepsico, Target ,Intel and Best Buy.


I think every company,large or small, should think about a garden. Hoeing an d planting relieves stress. There's also the joy of the first harvest and sharing it with friends. There's nothing wrong with going green , especially at work.