Community Agriculture Gets a Boost During Coronavirus Pandemic
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During both world wars, as more food was being rationed for the war effort, the federal government encouraged people to grow their own food, and provided lots of resources on how to do so.
Victory gardens popped up in whatever spaces people could find; on rooftops and balconies, in empty lots and backyards. There was an emphasis on self-sufficiency, community and contributing to collective victory, hence the name.
Today, the coronavirus has affected food distribution networks across the country and changed the way many of us get our food. And with business closures and stay at home orders, many people found themselves with more time at home. Those are among the reasons some people have once again turned to growing their own fruits and vegetables.
Guests:
Traci Barkley, Director of the Sola Gratia Farm
Heather Edwards, Associate Director of the DeKalb County Community Gardens
Prepared for web by Zainab Qureshi
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