Neelam Sharma: Food Not Lawns in Los Angeles
RyanIsHungry asked:
Neelam Sharma is the Programs Director for CSU, Community Services Unlimited, an organization empowering South Central Los Angeles residents to eat and grow healthy food. The “Food Not Lawns” attitude towards neighborhoods, I must admit, is infectious. After hanging out with urban and suburban farmers in the last year, we see people watering grass and we gasp. What a waste! CSU encourages and empowers folks to start thinking this way by teaching backyard gardening and reclaiming un-used …
Dustin
Tags: Farmers, Healthy Food, Programs Director
December 17th, 2009 at 3:55 am
This seems fringe today, but is going to be mainstream when oil is permanently above $150 / barrel.
Nothing tastes as good as fresh produce from your own garden.
Next we need a way to caputre “gray water” from our homes to water these gardens.
December 19th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
The front yard in the suburbs btw vietnamese people grow food in the suburbs btw vietnamese people grow food in the front yard in their hoods.
December 21st, 2009 at 8:26 pm
especially now that they are going to raise water rates
you’re better off growing some food instead of watering grass
December 26th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
The good work having food available at schools for parents to buy is great idea.
For parents to buy is great idea.