Continuing the important topic of food injustice, food deserts and food swamps, in this episode Yvette and Ericka are on location at East New York Farms! located in East New York Brooklyn. The community surrounding Pink Houses refused to wait for help as they watched the systematic reduction of green spaces and the health index of the community steadily decline. While on location, Yvette and Ericka interview the farmer and her team of dedicated volunteers who operate the farm and distribute its bounty to the neighborhood weekly for free. “Help the life of one person and you can help the community.” – Steven Sawalich
East New York Farms! has been organizing youth and adults to address food justice in their community by promoting local sustainable agriculture and community-led economic development. Working with youth and adults to increase organic food production in community gardens, it started a small farmers market that has grown, over the past 20 years, into a thriving destination for local gardeners and local entrepreneurs of many backgrounds, as well as upstate farmers, to provide fresh affordable food to over 17,000 customers each year.
There’s a wonder retrospective on the history of East New York Farms! located here: https://prezi.com/337psrrp8ooi/copy-of-enyf-retrospective-case-study/
For more information about East New York Farms! Head to their website: https://ucceny.org/enyf/