Twenty years ago a group of students turned a lawn at Canterbury University into the Waiutuutu community garden, and on Friday a group gathered at the gardens to celebrate all they have achieved. Fourth year student Imo McRae is one of about a dozen volunteers who goes along to Waiutuutu Community Garden each Friday afternoon to learn some skills, put in some work and pick up a free bag of vegetables. McRae said for a student on a limited income the free vegies made a huge difference. She said the community garden was good for her mental health and her wallet. The university's sustainability manager Matt Morris, who oversees the garden, said the garden was pretty unusual 20 years ago.

Source: Stuff October 21, 2022 11:50 UTC