Discovering Barcelona’s community gardens
<p>Spending time in green spaces or bringing nature into your everyday life can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing. Something I was seeking out when I moved from Bangkok to Barcelona last November. Initially I thought I wanted to get an allotment for myself, but realised especially after Covid 19 that I needed the social factor as well, connecting with people who understand the meaning of living with nature in the city.</p>
<p>Barcelona’s community gardens tend to be found in the quiet corners and marginal spaces of the city. You find them at the edge of a public square, on a disused piece of land where a building has been demolished or on the very outskirts of town.</p>
<p>No two gardens are the same, but all are run by a community group of one sort or another. Some are ‘occupied’ and others are officially approved. I was introduced to an officially approved community garden by my friend Juan, whom I had met when moving to Barcelona last November.</p>
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