Comments on: Charles Madison Nabrit Memorial Garden: A River In An Urban Food Desert

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 22:38:06 +0000

This is great Taylor. Such a brilliant idea to memorialize your love one in this manner and help the community as well

By: Sylvia Lewis

Sylvia Lewis — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 18:23:52 +0000

Great post. I didn’t realize that I grew up in a food desert until some college interns turned my high school front lawn into a garden. I was thrilled to see okra, callaloo, and tomatoes growing in my old Brooklyn neighborhood.

By: Elaine Ambrose

Elaine Ambrose — Sat, 09 Aug 2014 18:37:57 +0000

This article reminds me of my grandmother’s abundant gardens. There was always enough to give away – and we ate healthy food. My grandmoms lived well into their nineties, and I credit their gardens for being the perfect reason they were so healthy. The idea of a community garden is catching on in all areas. I might even dig out my old canner pot!

By: Doreen McGettigan

Doreen McGettigan — Sat, 09 Aug 2014 15:48:40 +0000

I live extremely close to a food desert area.A non-profit supermarket opened a few months ago and is doing well.
I love the garden and farmers market area. I would love to see it here.

By: Janie Emais

Janie Emais — Sat, 09 Aug 2014 15:29:38 +0000

My sister has a garden which looks a lot like one of your photos. Thanks for sharing.

By: Kimba

Kimba — Sat, 09 Aug 2014 04:31:19 +0000

SO love the idea of these urban gardens. In the DC and Northern VA area I’m seeing them spring up in various neighborhoods.

By: Lois Alter Mark

Lois Alter Mark — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 22:01:17 +0000

This is fascinating because my daughter is actually working on a Jewish urban farm in Northern California this summer. So important.

By: Mary Lanzavecchia

Mary Lanzavecchia — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 22:00:13 +0000

I love this idea and, like Cathy, I wish there were more as well. Each summer I grow a fairly large garden and donate the excess (which there is always excess zucchini!) to our local food bank. Now my wheels are spinning around the idea of a community garden in my town. Hmmmm….

By: WendysHat

WendysHat — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 21:25:50 +0000

I always love hearing about a city doing an urban or community garden! I am a gardener too. Makes me happy!