As the end of the year approaches, I am overwhelmed by Jones Valley Teaching Farm’s accomplishments. These achievements are a direct result of the collective efforts of so many people—individuals who share a vision of communities inspired by food and transformed by youth. Some of our accomplishments have been easy. When you work in service of a mission – and in collaboration with others – it’s amazing to see what happens when it all comes together in such rewarding ways. Some of our accomplishments have been hard. When you work to create better systems – reflective of the communities you work alongside – the obstacles thrown in your way remind you how hard (yet necessary) it is to create a more equitable, just, and…