When Vinita Bijur first started volunteering at McAuliffe Park in Kirkland, she was new to gardening and environmental stewardship. As a Bellevue mother looking to make a difference, she found herself drawn to something bigger – a journey that would transform not just her gardening skills, but her relationship with the land beneath her feet. Her journey began when she joined Tilth Alliance’s Soil & Water Stewardship program, a comprehensive volunteer training that goes beyond teaching peo...
