Early in the morning, volunteers from the senior association at Lanzhou New Area Jili Homeland Community were already busy at work. The community's shared vegetable garden was enjoying its autumn harvest season, with fruits and vegetables growing impressively throughout the plot. After a quick discussion, everyone agreed to invite neighbors to gather together and host a down-to-earth hot pot feast in the garden, sharing the joy of the harvest together.

The small garden was lush and green in the early morning light, with plump, juicy red tomatoes, vibrant and tender green vegetables, and cucumbers with fresh flowers still hanging from the vines... Volunteers carefully picked the vegetables they had tended by hand, and these fresh, authentic ingredients added a warm, homey touch to the neighborhood feast. According to community officials, this garden plot was originally unused land, transformed into its current thriving state through the meticulous care of community senior association volunteers and special groups. The freshly harvested organic ingredients became the "signature delicacy" of the hot pot feast, with everyone savoring the sweet, refreshing garden vegetables while chatting about everyday life.

It was noted that vegetables from the first harvest last month had already been packaged and delivered to the homes of elderly residents living alone and special groups in the community, turning the small garden into a station for spreading love and care. From unused land to an ecological garden, and from harvested produce to heartwarming meals, the small garden bears witness to the beautiful transformation of community co-construction, co-governance, and shared benefits. Community officials stated that in the future, they will continue to revitalize community resources, improve the love-sharing mechanism, and use various fun neighborhood activities to bring residents closer, painting a harmonious and happy community picture with "ecological scenery," "neighborly affection," and "heartfelt care."