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Green Light Spotlight: Donna Rodrigue

December 22, 2015 By Rebecca

Donna Rodrigue first heard about Green Light New Orleans through her sister, who saw us in the newspaper. Since March of 2015, Donna has been working with Green Light and has taken several actions to live more sustainably! Donna first had volunteers exchange her light bulbs for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Light Gardener, Green Light New Orleans, Green Light Spotlight

Green Light Spotlight: Ms. Brenda Bailey

October 15, 2015 By greenlightintern

A former New Orleans librarian, Ms. Brenda Bailey has retired and now resides in the East with her husband. When asked about her post-retirement life, she said she was content to fill her days with grandchildren and gardening. With Green Light's garden build, she has enjoyed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Light Gardener, Green Light New Orleans, Green Light Spotlight

Green Light Spotlight: Heart 2 Heart Family Worship Center

August 13, 2015 By greenlightintern

Robert Oliver is a member of the Heart 2 Heart Family Worship Center's, an up and coming church on Washington Avenue where Green Light recently installed a vegetable garden. He generously agreed to meet me in the middle of the day, when the city’s heat is at its most sweltering, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Light Gardener, Green Light Spotlight Tagged With: greenlightgardener, GreenLightGreenLife, greenlightspotlight

Green Light Spotlight: Melinda Morris

July 16, 2015 By greenlightintern

I am warmly greeted at the door by Melinda and a barking dog I am soon to learn is named Sandy. He trots ahead, much friendlier now that we're acquainted, and leads the way as we head to Melinda's shade-patched backyard. I was stunned when I first saw her four square foot garden, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Light Gardener, Green Light Spotlight Tagged With: greenlightgardener, GreenLightNewOrleans, growyourown, New Orleans

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