The weather could not have been lovelier for the morning our Pacific Catch employees spent gardening in Golden Gate Park! Upon our arrival at the clearing bordered by 7th Avenue and Lincoln Blvd, the trees were encircled with weeds and high grass, and the area was overgrown with excess foliage in general. James, our park liaison, had chosen this particular spot for us, just two blocks away from our restaurant, so that we could see the difference we had made there every time we walked past it. Now, it’s been a while since I personally have taken any part in gardening chores, living in the city and all, and somehow I’d forgotten just how much work it can actually take to pull deeply rooted plants away from their home in the soil. We got down to business, clearing away truckloads of weeds, trimming hedges, planting flowers, and even uprooting a large bush and a full grown tree! Thanks to Tom, Katie, Kelly, Sarah, Cassandra, Sean, Adrienne, Holden and Karla for taking part in the festivities and making our first volunteer outing a great success! I don’t think I’ve been quite so dirty since my childhood days in the sandbox, otherwise known as the mudbox in my neck of the woods, but it was well worth the feelings of accomplishment and of giving something back to the enchanting park that contributes so greatly to our beautiful environment every day!
Written by: Amanda Grimm, Pacific Catch Manager
