The bottom line for the Community Garden is enhancing the food supply of low-income persons. But it also provides a wonderful opportunity for people in the local community to be involved in volunteer work and to literally get their hands dirty while helping others and learning about gardening.

I believe there are many dysfunctional families in our community. I am particularly concerned about children from low-income families. I wish that those children had more opportunity across the board to enjoy what Sioux Falls offers.

We talk about buying food and cooking on a limited income.

We are not against protecting the border, but we are also for protecting the community.

There is no age or income restriction. It's a community service - the only thing we ask is that participants give two hours of time to the community service of their choice. It can be volunteering in the church nursery, transporting a neighbor to the doctor, volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club, or helping with the SHARE program.

We're going to miss him in this food community.