community gardens
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A Party and Ride/Walk Linked to Fresh Food Opportunities Just South of USC this Weekend
If you've been paying attention to our calendar, you already know that RideSouthLA and Community Services Unlimited, Inc. (CSU) are holding a Healthy Food Ride this Sunday, Sept 9. The ride/walk event is designed to take participants on a tour through the neighborhood and show them the fresh food opportunities that do exist in the area. The ride/walk meet-up site is Mercado La Paloma (3655 S Grand Ave), and the event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
September 7, 2012
Gateway to the Garden: Community Services Unlimited, Inc. is Featured in Short Documentary
Community Services Unlimited, Inc. (CSU), a great organization that I've profiled here, is featured in a short documentary by USC students Mindy Guilford and Adam Joe. The piece explores the Garden Gateway program, CSU's interactive workshops designed to empower South L.A. residents with the tools and know-how to grow their own healthy food. The monthly workshops often feature cooking segments as well, to give gardeners ideas about how to use the produce they grow. The program is currently on hiatus for the summer, but will pick up again in the fall.
August 15, 2012
Bikes, Health, Activism, and Gardening Galore Await You in South LA this Weekend
Summer is officially here and South L.A. is celebrating in style.
June 29, 2012
Saving the World, One Garden at a Time
If you want to save the world, what's the best way to go about it?
June 5, 2012
Finding Quiet Moments in a Crush of 100,000 CicLAvistas is Easier than You Think
At the risk of sounding blasphemous, I must confess that my favorite moments from CicLAvia are the quietest ones.
April 16, 2012
Community Services Unlimited, Inc.: Cultivating Communities by Cultivating Gardens
"LOOK AT THE STRAWBERRIES!!" squealed a student, pointing at the luscious red berries peeking out from under the leaves.
April 13, 2012
What Lies Beneath: Using Community Gardens to Recapture Shared Culture
We are most sad about being unable to pass on our agricultural traditions to our children, said an older gentleman in Spanish.
March 27, 2012