Warning, this episode may lead to healthy snacking. In this part of the Hopewell Community Garden story, we'll get a guided tour through the lush veggie garden in high summer. Even more nourishingly, we'll get to know some of the people who garden there. As they talk through the why and how of their experience in this space, they map out a practical, emotional and thoughtful landscape of what a garden is and what it can do. They're warm, thoughtful, smart and caring, and in their words, we find answers to what we can do in the face of the climate crisis: form communities, and create spaces where nature can survive, adapt, and thrive.

Voices you'll hear in the episode: Kimberley Gibbons, Charlene Bush, Xaviier Blake, Charity Landon, John McMillan, Dennis Boyes, Marias, Amelie Gibbons Basha

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The Hopewell Garden Audio Story is created by Christine Malec, Rebecca Singh and Katherine Sanders. They are a trio of artists who came together for the purpose of creating audio experiences of the natural world from a Blind-led perspective.

The Hopewell Garden Audio Story is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Toronto Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Foundation.

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This is an immersive and joyful introduction to the Hopewell Community Garden in Walter Saunders Memorial Park. We’ll hear the serene voices of some of the gardeners talking about why they garden there. Audio Describer Rebecca Singh gives us some vivid description highlights of the park, infrastructure, flora, fauna, and a little bit of people watching, fun for blind and sighted listeners alike. We’ll learn some of the history of the garden and the land it occupies, then get some empirical research results showing just how successful the pollinator garden has been at attracting pollinators. Peace, community, human connection, information, and effective climate action: like an August garden, this episode is bursting with life!
Gardeners heard in this episode: Amelie Gibbons Basha, Xaviier Blake, Kimberly Gibbons, Charity Landon, Charlene (Charlie) Bush, John McMillan, and Anthony Ayers

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The Hopewell Garden Audio Story is created by Christine Malec, Rebecca Singh and Katherine Sanders. They are a trio of artists who came together for the purpose of creating audio experiences of the natural world from a Blind-led perspective.

The Hopewell Garden Audio Story is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Toronto Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Foundation.

Logo Image Description: A square with large yellow text that reads, "Described Toronto" and below it "PODCAST" in all capital letters, within a yellow rectangle. The title is layered on top of a photo of four diverse women standing side by side outdoors in front of a garden in a park. The woman at centre who is white speaks into a mic. She has a white cane strapped to her shoulder bag.

This episode introduces the limited series The Hopewell Garden Audio Story. Listen to hear about what this exciting new series has in store.

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The Hopewell Garden Audio Story is created by Christine Malec, Rebecca Singh and Katherine Sanders. They are a trio of artists who came together for the purpose of creating audio experiences of the natural world from a Blind-led perspective.

The Hopewell Garden Audio Story is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Toronto Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Foundation.

Logo Image Description: A square with large yellow text that reads, "Described Toronto" and below it "PODCAST" in all capital letters, within a yellow rectangle. The title is layered on top of a photo of four diverse women standing side by side outdoors in front of a garden in a park. The woman at centre who is white speaks into a mic. She has a white cane strapped to her shoulder bag.