By Jasmine Norwood
The Woodlawn Plantation in Alexandria was once owned by George Washington’s family.
“In Virginia, this was a slave plantation,” explained Pamela Hess, Executive Director of Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food.
Today, veterans plant seeds, pull weeds, and even do some soul searching as part of Arcadia’s Veteran Farmer Training program.
“I think farming is therapeutic for everyone, we don’t present this as therapy for anybody, this is an occupational program, but the fact is the thing that helps vets transition back into civilian life is meaningful work,” said Hess.
Read the Full Article at dcw50.com >>>>
ATTENTION READERS
We See The World From All Sides and Want YOU To Be Fully InformedIn fact, intentional disinformation is a disgraceful scourge in media today. So to assuage any possible errant incorrect information posted herein, we strongly encourage you to seek corroboration from other non-VT sources before forming an educated opinion.
About VT - Policies & Disclosures - Comment Policy
Due to the nature of uncensored content posted by VT's fully independent international writers, VT cannot guarantee absolute validity. All content is owned by the author exclusively. Expressed opinions are NOT necessarily the views of VT, other authors, affiliates, advertisers, sponsors, partners, or technicians. Some content may be satirical in nature. All images are the full responsibility of the article author and NOT VT.
