Seeds of Encouragement are $50 stipends. The stipends go to anyone who is interested in community gardens.
Special attention is paid to young people and seniors. The money can be spent on seeds, tools, soil amendments,
books or other items or work that the recipient feels is appropriate for community gardens.
The term Seeds of
Encouragement is derived from the name of the non-profit group www.CommunityGardensAsAppleseeds.info . The term Seeds serves as a metaphor for starting things as diverse as apple trees as well
as efforts to help heal the earth by promoting community gardens.
These stipends are funded by tax deductible donations. Community Gardens As Appleseeds
is a small charitable foundation registered as a 501c3 . 100% of donations go to funding the Seeds of Encouragement
stipends. Donations can be made by clicking on the PayPal button on the home page or by mailing a check to
PO BOX 321083 Los Gatos, Calif 95032 Thanks for any help you can offer.