![]() ![]() We went to play MagiQuest and they asked me for a name so I told them "Wizard Lizard" because they were my two favorite things, plus I wanted something that rhymed and was catchy. How did you get your Instagram name, used to be really into magic and I love outdoors stuff especially catching lizards and studying them. My mom is the one who initially taught me to grow things. Ian getting his hands dirty at the community garden. It was a big family of three kids and they were living in trailer… after that morning, I thought to myself, that felt really good, what else can I do? Then I learned that most kids at my school got free or reduced lunches at school… so, that’s what got me started on growing food for people. That’s really where this all started… that one family. So, Christmas morning, we brought a trunk load of presents and food to them. My sister told me this story, then I immediately told my mom because I was so struck by it. In my sister’s first grade class, they were talking about Christmas around the world and then one girl broke out in tears… and when the teacher asked what was wrong, she said, "Santa doesn't come for us because he hates poor people and we’re poor". Where did your interest in all of this begin? I think it’s important to support local farms so that you can get fresh organic produce instead of things that might be weeks old. Support any organic local farm! Supporting local is supporting the community. If you were to encourage one of your friends to support a local farm, what would you say? The other two are meteorology and astronomical engineering. Yes! Farming is one of the three careers I have in mind. You obviously have an interest in agriculture… do you have any ideas about your future career? Have you ever thought about farming? I first heard about JBG through going to the farmers market! I saw your stand there. Ian McKenna with his home garden harvest. We toured his home garden and got to know a little more about this hard-working, community-conscious kid. He took time out of his busy school schedule to meet with us one afternoon this week. We are so inspired by all the work that Ian does, and the support that we in turn receive from him. Ian donates organic produce to local hunger relief organizations as well as to families at his school who could use the extra veggies. He works in conjunction with Katie’s Krops, a nonprofit started by another young gardener in South Carolina that has expanded to over 100 gardens in 33 states. We first connected with him through Instagram, as he is very active on that social media platform and won one of our Market Bucks contests with his extensive knowledge of farming and vegetables. ![]() This week we are featuring Ian McKenna, a 13-year old kid gardener and hunger advocate, born and raised here in Austin. ![]()
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