On <I>Beyond Organic</I>: Farming in the City

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For the low-income urban farmers of South Central Los Angeles, creating a 14-acre community garden has been a life changing opportunity.



For the low-income urban farmers of South Central Los Angeles, creating a 14-acre community garden has been a life changing opportunity.


Over the last 10 years, it’s allowed many of them to earn a living and create their own access to fresh produce. The garden has been a vibrant green space where families can grow traditional ethnic foods and expose their children to a gang-free environment.


So when their 14-acre community garden was sold out from under them, they decided to occupy, refusing to leave despite legal challenges and intimidation tactics. On January 13th 2006, a court decision will decide whether the 300+ South Central Farmers can be forcibly removed.


“We’re exhausted,” said Tezo, a spokesperson for the garden. “But we’re starting our season and everyone is looking forward to the harvest.”


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Join host Jerry Kay, publisher of the Environmental News Network, to learn more about the South Central Farmers. He also talks to award-winning author Michael Olson, an expert on profitable small parcel farming, and we’ll hear from an urban beekeeper.


The Beyond Organic one-hour radio show airs every Wednesday at 10 a.m. (PST), reaching thousands of listeners across North America via traditional radio stations, satellite radio, webcasting and podcasting. Shorter segments are rebroadcast on the CBS Radio Network and Armed Forces Radio. For information on this week's guests and to tune in, visit www.BeyondOrganic.com. You can also listen at www.iciclenetworks.com and www.wisdommedia.com.


The show was created by Straus Communications, and is produced in association with Icicle Networks and the Environmental News Network.


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