A former concrete lot littered with garbage, the South Central Farm had been converted over the past 15 years into a beautiful, productive, green oasis. Set on 14 acres, it was a source of local, organically grown food for the 350 farming families and the community.
In a world where urban sprawl destroys thousands of miles of open space a year, and in a city where lawmakers have promised "the greening of LA", the farm was a successful and popular example of what could be done in cities across the nation.
LAT update 11/21/06In a world where urban sprawl destroys thousands of miles of open space a year, and in a city where lawmakers have promised "the greening of LA", the farm was a successful and popular example of what could be done in cities across the nation.
LAT update 05/12/11 A South-Central garden spot again?
photo LA Frog from ephemeral Not A Cornfield project
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