Urban farming movement "like a revolution"

News like this makes the heart feel good.To see Americans doing this to help other Americans to not only have what is our right which is healthy food, but to also have a chance to pull out of poverty is wonderful. We are on the cusp of a new American Revolution, and it is a revolution in fighting for our food freedom.

I too am currently drafting up a letter to my mayor and city council about starting a CSA in my community. I have never done anything like this before, but I do know that it is something I have to try to do. So many people in this country live without access to the food they and their children need. No one should be denied food or water. No one should be denied the chance to grow their own food sustainably. It is what personal freedom is all about and what helped shape this country.

I hope we see hundreds of thousands of urban farms spreading all across America with inner city people having access to the healthy foods they need to live, and to have a chance to break free of poverty. I am a firm believer in Sankofa and Satyagraha. To see them both being utilized in this way truly stirs the imagination for what is possible.

I bow my head before those folks. I guess the project like that serves many purposes. It help the community go green, eat healthy, help others, do something on your free time, teaching young people the meaning of life. But more than all, it make a person feels good that one has a chance to go something good in his life.

Absolutely. It is taking our power back. We have lost that power through industrial agriculture and processed foods by large companies supplying us with crap food that is making us sick while it's making them rich. It is time to break this vicious cycle of dependence. It will make us healthier, happier, our environment more sustainable, and help to actually bring communities together. It is most definitely a win win situation. But have no illusions. These huge companies in collusion wth government agencies have and will be working overtime to try to stop this movement.

Their struggle is also our struggle and it knows no race, no creed, no sex, and no religion. And while it is the struggle to survive, it is also the struggle to live as we were meant to live.

There is such an undeniable connection between the people and the soil..this story has brightened my day, thanks for the post

yea Mon!

Nice story! Farming is spiritually satisfying and reaffirms our need for the Earth. Which I feel has been lost due to the fast food industry and supermarkets. I wish them success.

I love it:-)Even though I personally dislike the labels african-american or minority this story is ultra inspiring..I wish i had a garden to plant my own produce and "medicine" though...I'm kind of lucky still since i Live around alot of amish folk who sell produce and home furnishing stuff like cabinets and such ultra cheap..thanks for great story jan..it made me smile

Nice post. Urban farming is fun!
I started growing tomatoes, & strawberries. My most difficult goal is trying to convince my landlord to put orange & citrus trees on the roof. Im hoping to see if by putting up enough trees the collective shade can lower the roof temp of the building (its in los angeles), but they're skeptical of the idea. Personally I want to make the rooftop a small greenhouse, but I guess I'll wait for the small stuff first.

I think it is very cool how generations of welfare dependent urbanites have taken it upon themselves to grow some veggies instead of just waiting on the mailman to bring them their food stamps. They better watch out though, some bureaucrat is probably on his/her way to shut their gardens down if they don't ante up big $$ for some ridiculous made up gardening permit.

I live in G.A.
Maybe I'll stop by some time...

This is great!!! its so true that many low income neighborhoods dont have access to healthy food. Congress Heights just got a Giant about 2 years ago. Before that the people had to commute (usually by the metrobus) to the safeway near my house and carry the food back to Congress Heights on the metro bus. I cant imagine having to do that every week. And the safeway is so nasty. It has a horrible selection and the produce is usually rotten or close to rotten. It smells like chitlins when you walk in the door (so serious). Other than that safeway the next closest store is on capital hill or in maryland... and who wants to take the bus all the way out there (im from dc if you couldnt tell by the user name). A few of my cousins started an urban garden and my grandma used to grow veggies in her back yard. Theyre popping up all over urban communities in DC. I know theres a big one near Ft. Totten too. It saves money and its healthy. It definately beats getting most of your meals from mcdonnalds or carry outs (which is what many low income families have to do cause they cant afford anything better). The food quality is better, it encourages mothers to cook for thier children... just so many good things about this!!!! i love to see people take matters in thier own hands!!

Who wants to bet no one has done a soil survey. I hope someone took the time to look into the arsenic and lead levels in the soil. Or asbestos for that matter. I lot of people forget that asbestos was used in auto brakes for a long time which, along with old buildings, leads to elevated levels in city soils.

This is fantastic! I love seeing people growing food and flowers and the change it can make in people. Not just food but a real respect for life and a new way of looking at things. Watching something grow from a seed and harvesting it or seeing the beautiful flower it created is a life changing experience. Besides!!! food to nourish the body. Hurrah for this wonderful project. Izzy

I feel that this is the way of the future for all, not just for minorities.

This is like a dream come true..all good!
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LET THE URBAN AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION COMMENCE!!!

This definitely makes me proud because healthy food is some areas is nearly unattainable and the fact that people are now becoming their own producers/farmers is amazing.