As part of the Connecting Hearts for Support initiative, the Advocates for Healthy Hearts program offers heart disease survivors opportunities to connect through twice-monthly meetings featuring expert guest speakers on heart health–related topics.

In this context, I delivered a one-hour interactive presentation to a group of 10 support group members. The session covered a range of practical gardening techniques designed to promote healthy eating and physical activity, including:

• An introduction to composting and vermicomposting
  
  

• Strategies for growing fresh produce at home
  
  

• Basic soil testing methods to improve soil and produce quality

Participants were also provided with seeds sourced from the seed library that I curate, supporting direct implementation of the techniques discussed. By equipping attendees with both knowledge and resources, the session aimed to improve food access and encourage heart-healthy eating habits among this high-risk population.