Urban garden is interfaith project

The Gandhi Mahal Interfaith Garden, 3201 22nd Ave. S., was planted on May 12. The planting took place from 1-7pm, and a compost class was held at 4:30. More than 30 volunteers came throughout the day to plant seeds and seedlings, build raised beds, clean out the chicken coop, and build a compost pile.

The Gandhi Mahal Interfaith Garden is a unique partnership between a restaurant, a church, and a non-profit partner. Last year the garden, which is located behind a residential property, produced hundreds of pounds of vegetables, increasing access to healthy, culturally relevant food and building a diverse, interfaith community.

The garden is a collaboration between Gandhi Mahal Restaurant, First Nations Kitchen, a ministry of All Saints Episcopal Indian Mission; and Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light, which brings Minnesota’s faith communities together to address climate change. You can view an online video about the garden at https://vimeo.com/192505320/321c18d125.