Our neighborhood used to have this thriving community garden where we all knew each other and shared tools and knowledge, but new people have moved in who don't seem interested in the collaborative spirit and some of the old-timers are getting territorial about their plots. The whole atmosphere has shifted from welcoming to awkward and I don't know how to bring back the sense of shared purpose we used to have.
More people experience this than they realize.
Cultural shifts in a shared space have created an us-versus-them dynamic that threatens the original collaborative spirit.
“Where Are You with Food growing and connection to land?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.