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[phillwee]

 Urban farming movement 'like a revolution'

www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/06/29/bia.urban.farming/index.html

Exerpt:

Both Allen and Myers agree that the boom in urban farming for African-Americans is born out of necessity and not just echoing traditions.

"Minority people are affected by poor food, more than any other groups," and many inner cities lack

Comments

I may not be black, but I dress in all black and I have a black-guy name...

[thedr9wningman]

My Bok Choy is growing better than my lettuce. Thai and sakura chilis still haven't sprung up, nor has the oregano, but strawberries and potatoes are doing OK. Amaranth and broccoli are growing, and ancho chili and avocado plants are growing (I didn't know avo grew here either, but it is its second year). Marigolds are sprouted, tea plant was put in yesterday, as was a zucchini and a lavender plant. Chives were sowed yesterday as well in hopes that they will grow during the summer; more chilis were planted.

All of this is done on a 10x32' (maximum) front yard and a 20x5' back yard.

Re: I may not be black, but I dress in all black and I have a black-guy name...

[phillwee]

Nice! If I was better with plants and had more time, I'd try growing some stuff in my apartment. All I have is a vermicompost bin in my kitchen--so I have great soil for planting, but no plants.