VIDEO: 94-year-old Air Force veteran grows tomatoes for residents of his retirement community
Residents at a retirement home in Lufkin, Texas, can count on fresh tomatoes thanks to a dedicated 94-year-old Air Force veteran.
Richard "Andy" Anderson has been growing tomatoes in a courtyard for the past two years, using his green thumb to provide a source of fresh produce for his fellow residents.
鈥淚 treat these plants just like I would my kids. I give them tender loving care,鈥� Anderson told /'s Vanessa Johnson.
After moving to Pinecrest Retirement Community with his wife, Wilma, he sought a way to stay active and engaged. And when he moved from his home, he couldn't bring his garden with him.
鈥淚 might go crazy if I had to just sit around here; I enjoy work,鈥� he added.
With the support of the community director, Heath Foust, Anderson began his gardening journey with 10 buckets, which has now expanded to 26.
Anderson checks on his plants multiple times a day, and Wilma appreciates how gardening keeps him active.
Anderson enjoys tending to his tomatoes but he gets a special kind of joy out of sharing them and enjoying them with others.
鈥淭he tomatoes are for everybody that lives here. I love tomatoes, myself,鈥� he said.
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