Photo Credit: Courtesy of Micah Sanford for IMPACT Parks
A gravel path winds past rows of tomatoes, peppers, and squash reaching toward the Mississippi sun. Children race toward the playground while others pause to follow a butterfly drifting between wildflowers. Nearby, a horse grazes quietly beyond a fence. Under an open pavilion, neighbors gather, sharing recipes, stories, and jars of homemade preserves.
The air carries the scent of fresh soil after morning watering. Laughter rises in one direction, birdsong in another. Everywhere you look, something is growing.
Standing at the edge of it all, Chris Johnson searches for the right words.