In less than a decade, Bed-Stuy has welcomed and sustained three farmer’s markets, a community supported agriculture project, and an increase in community garden participation. Even pantries are offering organic, locally grown food in their emergency food packages.
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Not too long ago, I posted a request seeking black- and Latino/Hispanic- identified persons who practice a locavore philosophy on a number of listservs and forums to which I subscribe. I was attempting to identify those who were not engaged in food justice work, but ascribed to the taste/pleasure/principle aspect of sustainable food. In my [...]
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