Composting with Kiddos
My paternal grandfather loved the garden and had this remarkable green thumb. He could throw…
Osiris ManceraJanuary 11, 2022
Reflecting on Gardening and Fighting
I’m a first-generation Lithuanian-American. In Lithuania, the culture is very nature-oriented. My grandmother pretty much…
Osiris ManceraNovember 3, 2021
Discovering Your ‘Why’ For Gardening
“I got into gardening in 2000 when I was suffering from severe clinical depression. In…
Osiris ManceraSeptember 30, 2021
Finding Mentorship (and more) in Community
"Last year, my boyfriend and I lived in the Cole neighborhood and had never gardened…
Osiris ManceraAugust 25, 2021
Seeding Self-Sufficiency
"I moved up to Denver from Arizona; I wasn't much of a gardener in Arizona,…
Osiris ManceraAugust 4, 2021
Exploring a New Career Path
Our longtime contractor and friend Fransisco Cordero passed away in November 2020 due to complications…
Osiris ManceraJuly 7, 2021
Leaving a Legacy of Wonder
“My daughter Beth introduced me to Denver Urban Gardens around 6 years ago. She’s always…
Osiris ManceraJune 2, 2021
Getting Dirty with DUG
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Osiris ManceraMay 3, 2021
Gardening as a family
"2020 was our first year with DUG. We got approved for a no-cost To-Grow Box.…
Osiris ManceraApril 12, 2021
Growing community support in a school garden
“I was one of the founders of the Samuels garden in 2011, and have been…
Osiris ManceraMarch 9, 2021
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