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Tag: Veggies
GLOUCESTER PEDIATRICAIN DR. BRIAN ORR SHARES WHY HE THINKS BACKYARD GROWERS IS DOING A TREMENDOUS JOB EDUCATING OUR KIDS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF VEGGIES AND HEALTHY EATING
Find out why Dr. Brian Orr, Gloucester pediatrician and President of the Backyard Growers’ Board of Directors, believes in the power of learning to grow your own food.
“Hi, I’m Brian Orr. I’m a pediatrician in Gloucester, and I’ve been here for close to twenty years. I’ve been taking care of young kids and asking them a lot about whether they eat their vegetables. And, to much frustration on my part, a lot of times kids say they don’t eat their vegetables, or question my question, or wonder what a vegetable is.
And so, over time, I’ve become part of Backyard Growers. I’m now President of the Board. I’ve seen what they do for kids in the schools, in their homes, and at their gardens. I see that kids actually see vegetables growing, learn what vegetables are, and, to, my great pleasure, I now hear answers from kids saying that, ‘yeah, I know Backyard Growers, yeah, I eat my vegetables.’ And they can even name some vegetables that they eat.
I think that Backyard Growers does a great job educating our kids as to what healthy eating really is. It’s a great thing for kids to be a part of. If you’re interested in supporting them, check out www.backyardgrowers.org.”
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