“We are gardeners, and we are guardians.” – Haja Worley, NYCCGC

On its own, the act of cultivating one’s own food fosters self-sufficiency, healthier eating habits, and community empowerment. It gives more control over life’s basic necessities to the communities with the least power, and has resounding benefits for people of all ages and for the city overall while having other benefits as gardening is a … Continued

Food systems mapping: who’s doing what

I figured this was a good topic to start with, since there is so much going on in terms of food systems mapping and urban agriculture in NYC. It really is incredible how many people are currently researching the local urban food system. Let’s do more. Here’s a running list of who knows what: GrowNYC … Continued