The Urban Garden: How One Community Turned Idle Land into a Garden City and How You Can, Too

Fifteen people - plus a class of first graders - tell how local food, farms, and gardens changed their lives and their community . . . and how they can change yours, too.<br><i>Urban Farming Handbook</i> includes:<br>* Fifteen first-person stories of personal and civic transformation from a range of individuals, including farmers and community garden members, a low-income senior and a troubled teen, a foodie, a food bank officer, and many more<br>* Seven in-depth &quot;How It Works&quot; sections on student farms, community gardens, community-supported agriculture (CSA) , community education, farm work therapy, community outreach, and more<br>* Detailed information on dozens of additional resources from relevant books and websites to government programs and national nonprofit organizations<br>* Seventy full-color photographs showing a diverse local food community at home, work, and play<br><br>Read <i>Urban Farming Handbook</i> to learn how people like you, with busy lives like yours, can and do enjoy the many benefits of local food without having to become full-time organic farmers. Gain the information you need to organize or get involved in your own &quot;growing community&quot; anywhere across the country and around the world.<br>