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465: Bobby Wilson on Five Acres in Atlanta

Community, Kids and Gardening, Podcast - Patron Only, Regenerative or Sustainable, Social Justice, Support systemsBy Janis July 27, 2019 4 Comments

Empowering a community through the benefits of growing food in the middle of the city. — In This Podcast: After running the Cooperative Extension Program for Urban Gardening in Atlanta, and taking leadership roles in several other community organizations, Bobby Wilson was not going to stop when he retired! Instead, he invested his retirement money into…

Food Insecurity

A Blog Article on, Community, Cooking and Nutrition, Health, Policy or legislation, Social Justice, Support systemsBy Janis March 15, 2019 Leave a comment

By Guest Blogger: Laurie Ouding, RN – Chicago’s population of 2.7 million consists of numerous neighborhoods, varying greatly in income levels and subsequently, the health of its citizens within those neighborhoods. Food inequity in areas often referred to as food deserts, bring a plethora of health related…

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