The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People, and Communities by Will Allen
Will Allen tells his personal story about building an urban food center. He spent years playing
basketball and then in corporate America. He decided to change his life, moving to a
small farm outside a large public housing project. This poor neighborhood had
very little choice in where to buy their food. Allen helped solve this problem by
building an urban farm. His farm grew to produce enough food and fish to feed thousands
of people, year round. At the same time, Allen continues to educate others and he employs
young people from the struggling community.
From Amazon: “ Growing Power shows how local food systems can help
troubled youths, dismantle racism, create jobs, bring urban and rural
communities closer together, and improve public health. Today, Allen's
organization helps develop community food systems across the country.”
Absolutely inspiring.
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