Monday, September 13, 2010

Pensamientos y Principios:
¿Porqué empieza un jardín en el sur de Ontario?

Ontario es una de las muchas areas en el país que se puede encontrar en el sitio de internet del Departamento de Agricultura Estados UnidosDefinido por el USDA, el término "desierto alimental" se usa para describir un area de bajos ingresos con acesso limitado a supermercados grandes o tiendas de comestibles. Este fenómeno se puede manifestar en una gran concentracíon de tiendas de licor o mercados de conveniencia en un area, en vez de acesso a comida fresca o producida localmente. 

Ponderings and Beginnings: 
Why garden in southern Ontario?
Ontario is one of the many areas in the country that can be found on the United Sates Department of Agriculture online food desert locator.  As defined by the USDA, the term "food desert" is used to describe a low-income area with limited access to large supermarkets or grocery stores. This phenomenon may manifest in a high concentration of liquor stores or convenience marts in an area, rather than marketsthat carry fresh produce or locally produced food. 





Espacios vacios en Ontario
Vacant lots in Ontario

Los restaurantes más populares en Ontario según Yelp:
The top-rated restaurants in Ontario, according to Yelp:


5.0 star rating
16 reviews
2951 S Vineyard Ave
Ontario, CA 91761
(909) 947-6663
Photo of Eric H.
I love this restaurant, the food is ALL delicious and we love to go to Brisas. The enviornment is relaxed and calm.   Try the shrimp wrapped in bacon.
4.5 star rating
18 reviews
302 S Milliken Ave
Ontario, CA 91761
(909) 605-0707
Photo of Yvonne C.
I love Olive Grill! I was hooked on it when I found this place!! Jamie is awesome! She was very attentive and friendly. She even remembered how I like my ice blended mocha!! yeah, cuz' i do go at least once a week just…

3. Burger Zone

Category: Burgers
4.5 star rating
18 reviews
1520 N Mountain Ave
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 391-2744
Photo of Tom H.
First time at this place.  I am impress with the service.  The lady who took my order was really nice. I never knew I can opt-out cheese on my burger.  I did that due to I want to cut down fat from my diet.  She also…

4. Pizza Pirates

Category: Pizza
4.0 star rating
25 reviews
2207 S Mountain Ave
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 983-5839
Photo of Noel S.
Best pizza EVER!, the prices are very low and the quality is very high.
4.5 star rating
49 reviews
4350 E Ontario Mills Pkwy
Ontario, CA 91764
(909) 481-5730
Photo of Fern R.
They Are Always Friendly, It Doesn't Matter What Location I Go To They Are Always Friendly.  As For The Food, Delicious!!!  The Spicy Chicken Sandwich And An Arnold Palmer Always Hits The Spot.  The Only Minus Is That…
4.5 star rating
19 reviews
450 N Mountain Ave
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 391-7083
Photo of Janett A.
Yeah  It's pretty good food. The portions are bigger than king taco next door and the food is much fresher and made to order. And no they're not King Taco copycats. Almost every Mexican restaurant has red and green…
4.5 star rating
13 reviews
2235 S Mountain Ave
Ontario, CA 91761
Photo of rox z.
Delicious. Order accuracy = 99%. I love this place.

8. Fong Noodle

Category: Chinese
4.5 star rating
97 reviews
1515 N Mountain Ave
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 391-2097
Photo of A C.
Fong Noodle is GREAT!! Their food is fresh and amazingly good for fast food. Your food is made when you order so expect to wait. I've tried their beef chow fun, beef fried rice, and singapore noodle. These three items…
4.5 star rating
13 reviews
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 988-4151
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I hate the Inland Empire! There are only two reasons why I visit that god awful place.   One-My Delight CupCakery Two- My sister lives there Handel's homemade ice cream also has a shop in the IE but since there is one…




Jugadores:

ESTUDIANTES DE PITZER EN ONTARIO:
Estudiantes de Pitzer College, ubicado en Claremont, 8 milas al noreste de Ontario, se interesaron en aumentar acesso a buena comida en esta area a medida de que el programa Pitzer en Ontario (PIO). En este programa intensivo los estudiantes sumergen estudio sobre asuntos locales y criticos, de la justicia alimentaria a la falta de vivienda. Al mismo tiempo,los  estudiantes trabajan con organizaciónes  para la justicia social, y hacen un proyecto de investigación basado en la comunidad que dura por todo el semestre pertinente a su sitio de trabajo. La pasión y energía por la justicia alimenticia que los estudiantes tienen se aplica en la creación del jardín.

PROFESORES:
Susan Phillips, una profesora de Análisis del Medio Ambiente y director académico del programa PIO, vio ambos la energía creciendo sobre la justicia alimenticia en el cuerpo estudiantil y la verdadera necesidad sobre acesso a comida en Ontario cómo una oportunidad para creación. 

ORGANIZACIÓNES LOCALES DE LA COMUNIDAD:
Fresh Start es una organización local, no-lucrativa religiosa ubicado en la escuela primaria Linda Vista en Ontario. La organización colaboró con Susan Phillips y estudiantes PIO para empezar el primer sitio del jardín en Linda Vista. 

El Incredible Edible Community Garden es la organización no-lucrative de Mary Petit. Trabajamos con ellos en el nuevo sitio de New Frontier Family Farms. 

MIEMBROS DE LA COMUNIDAD:
María Teresa es una residenta de Samoa Village en Ontario, CA, una promotora para la clase de Pitzer en practica en Epañol  en la Comunidad, y la gerente del jardín Huerta del Valle. Ella está dedicada a trabajar en este proyecto porque ve los beneficios directos. Cómo madre, observa los beneficios en el salud mental y físico de su familia. En una escala mas grande, ella reconoce los efectos positivos que tiene el  jardín en construir comunidad.

Los jardineros en Huerta del Valle son residentes del area y sus hijos. El club de caminata en el Centro Comunitario De Anza ha transformado en un club jardinero, reuniendo familias y líderes del futuro en un espacio seguro y sano. Norma, Jesús, Elizabeth, Manuel, Juan, Raúl y sus hijos son extraordinariamente dedicados a mantener que el jardín continue haciendo un espacio de aprendisaje, siempre-cambiando y transformando nuestras vidas. 



Players:

PITZER IN ONTARIO STUDENTS:
Students from Pitzer College, located in Claremont, 8 miles northeast of Ontario, became interested in increasing access to good food in the area through the Pitzer in Ontario (PIO) program. Through this immersive, place-based program, Pitzer students study about local critical issues, from food justice to homelessness. Simultaneously, they intern with local individuals and organizations working for social justice, and conduct a semester-long community-based research project relevant to their internship sites. Students' passion and energy for food justice became applicable in the garden setting.

PROFESSORS:
Susan Phillips, a professor of Environmental Analysis and academic director of the PIO program, saw both the growing energy around food justice among the student body at Pitzer and the very real need around food access in Ontario as an opportunity for creation. 

LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
Fresh Start is a local faith-based non-profit located at Linda Vista Elementary in Ontario. The organization collaborated with Susan Phillips and PIO students to start the garden's first location at Linda Vista. 


The Incredible Edible Community Garden is Mary Petit's non-profit organization. We work with them in the new site at New Frontier Family Farms. 


COMMUNITY MEMBERS:
María Theresa is a resident of Samoa Village in Ontario, CA, a teacher for Pitzer's Spanish Practicum in the Community class, and the Huerta del Valle garden manager. She is committed to working on this project because she sees the direct benefits. As a mother, she observes the benefits on her family's mental and physical health. On a larger scale, she recognizes the positive effects the garden has in building community. 

The gardeners at Huerta del Valle are residents of the area and their children. The De Anza Community Center's walking club has transformed into a garden club, bringing together families and future leaders in a safe, healthful activity. Norma, Jesus, Elizabeth, Manual, Juan, Raúl, and their children are remarkably dedicated to maintaining this every-changing, transformative learning environment for themselves and their community.