Organization's community garden helps empower next generation

Organization's community garden helps empower next generation

JACKSON, Tenn. — What started as a patch of dirt is now a place where kids learn, neighbors gather and no one leaves empty-handed. For the past eight years, the “Keep My Hood Good” Community Garden has been more than a green space — it’s a classroom. Local kids come together to get their hands in the soil, learning how to plant, care for and harvest crops. We spoke with Juanita Jones, founder of the nonprofit, who shares her inspiration for the …