Our group has worked very hard for over 4 years to build a community garden out of part of a vacant lot it once was, to create a more beautiful and healthy South Bronx. This year’s goal is to expand our garden to the rest of the lot.  Realizing our goals will allow Eagle Slope to continue to provide even bigger access too fresh, nutritious foods for a community of people who live in a county with some of the worst health issues due to poor nutritional choices.  Additionally, Eagle Slope Community Garden provides the opportunity for neighborhood residents to reconnect with the environment. The beds will contribute to a sustainable food system by allowing participants to grow and eat food from the environment in which they live.  Learning how food is grown and where it comes from will create an understanding of the food system.  It will also increase awareness about the connections between diet, health and the environment. Our garden is also a place to meet and observe all kind of nature’s creatures.