Urban Gardens – Blacksmiths Forge Peace By Turning Guns Into Garden Tools: “Blacksmiths Fred Martin and son Mike, are the founders of RAWtools, a grassroots initiative whose mission is to “disarm hearts and forge peace” by turning guns into garden tools. RAWtools draws inspiration from the Hebrew bible, in the words of the prophet Isaiah who spoke of turning “swords into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks.” In the course of an afternoon, the they transform weapons in to mattocks–simple, pick-like garden tools. But they don’t believe it’s enough to simply make tools from guns. They partner with communities to find new ways of resolving conflict through relationship, dialogue, and alternative means of justice. Their non-violence workshops address theory and practice and employ role-playing techniques…”