The “Dzintari” garden cooperative society’s PRIDE
Ausma Zvaigzne is a member of the “Dzintari” garden cooperative society and one of the cooperative’s founders.
Ausma Zvaigzne:
I am a resident of Jūrmala, I am 85 years old, and I have used an allotment garden since 1978, that is, for more than 40 years. The allotment is a substantial support for my family, as we can grow our own tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and strawberries to eat. Over time, fruit trees and bushes have grown up in the allotment. From the berries grown in the garden I make jam for the winter. The allotment is especially important for my husband, Ervids Zvaigzne, who is 86 years old and holds the status of a politically repressed person. The allotment is not only a place where we work actively and grow what we need to eat, but also a place close to nature where we rest. The garden hut is of great importance, where we keep garden and leisure equipment, and which we also use to shelter from the rain.
Photograph: Ausma Zvaigzne’s allotment garden
