Urban Gardens Testimonials
“I didn't think that a presentation on gardening could be so inspirational and informative at the
same time. Eugene was very impressive. His quiet demeanor, depth of knowledge and smooth
style made for a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. We sincerely hope that when next he visits he
will be able visit our garden for a personal consultation"
“I thought it was a great learning experience. I learned much about composting and growing
different kinds of plants and vegetables. Eugene Cooke was fun and motivational. I suggest
that if you get a chance to attend his next meetup, do so. To deepen our awareness of food he
suggests working together to make food gardens right in our own backyards.”
“Eugene gave me the most important tools to begin my own edible garden: knowledge,
inspiration, and confidence. In the week following his lecture I've turned my 26' x 12' back yard
of grass into a garden waiting to produce. Eugene is a teacher in the truest sense of the word,
and his humble, knowledgeable, and lucid approach made my experience a wonderful one.”
“I loved the workshop for several reasons. I know that many of us are having trouble eating
these days. We can not afford to eat organic all the time in these times. Those of us who
depend on food banks during dire moments have even less ability to be picky. We know the
Mother Earth is capable of nurturing us and doing her part to offer us wellness and longevity.
The information presented by Brotha Gene at Lotus on the Nile gives us tools to be able to tap
into that nurturing and move towards divorcing ourselves from the system of genetically
engineered foods/medicines, and chemically grown/harvested foods. It helps us to become
stronger and move towards dependence from those factions of society ignorant enough to
make misuse, abuse, and take for granted the precious Mother Earth. Indeed, it empowers us
to truly become allies with Her. The workshop also had a guerrilla flair and it was affirming to
have this information presented in a highly informed, clearly experienced, easy-to-understand,
relevant and practical manner. This affirms who we are.”
“I truly enjoyed the environment created around this event. Beautiful people who are interested
and perhaps committed to challenging the status quo of purchasing their foods from the mega-
stores, and finding value in growing their own. Gene's demeanor was great. The brother was
professional, but looked like he'd come straight out of the garden. He also did a great job of
tying in our ancient Kemetic principles and deities into our modern day lifestyle. He was direct
with his answers, humorous and very knowledgeable about the subject of edible landscaping.
The very idea of edible landscaping was new to me, and will now allow my imagination to be
more creative when planning gardens in the future. Gene packed a course worth of material
into one hour with his no-nonsense, do it yourself program for revitalizing our personal health,
backyards, and our communities.”
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