Listen to a conversation between a student and the director of student activities.(man) So, Lisa, how can I help you?(woman) Well, you remember the community garden I asked you about a few weeks ago?(man) Sure, your club wanted a patch of land on campus for local community members to grow their own vegetables.And I think I remember saying that I thought it was a great idea in theory, but that there were too many logistical problems to make it possible.(woman) Yeah, I know. But I was hoping you change your mind after you saw this.I talked to my ecology professor about the club\'s idea, and he was so excited about it that he got faculty members from different departments to sign a letter of support for the garden.(man) Look, you\'re basically asking the university to dig up a part of campus.It might look like there\'s plenty of room for your garden, but the university has plans for most of its empty space, with space at such a premium, this is going to be a hard sell.(woman) It\'s just so frustrating. Something like this could strengthen the university\'s image as part of the broader community. And it would be educational. How often do urban kids get to see fruits and vegetables growing?(man) I agree, Lisa, it\'s just that. Well, let\'s think about this. Um. Are you familiar with the Downtown Center for Lliteracy?(woman) Actually, my roommate volunteers there. She helps teach after school reading classes for kids. I was thinking of volunteering too.(man) Well. The center is a collaboration between the community and the university. We provide volunteers in some funding, and the community provides a building for the program. But it\'s all done off campus.(woman) So, if there\'s no room for a garden on campus, we should try to find space in the city. Maybe part of a park or a schoolyard.We could get in touch with members of the city council and see if they\'d be willing to help us find a spot.(man) And I\'d be happy to get you in touch with some other community leaders who might be interested. But remember, there\'s still the issue of funding.(woman) Well, we were still hoping the university would donate some money, you know, for soil, seeds that kind of thing.(man) The university might do that. But you know, I have a garden at home, not nearly as large as I imagine yours will be.But still, I had to install a watering system, put up fences to keep pests out. And I\'m out there working nearly every afternoon. There\'s always something that needs to be done.(woman) Yeah, I know, we still have a lot to work out, but at least now the idea seems more feasible.