Red Herrings Are Not Dinner Food, or why Caitlin Flanagan is WRONG about school gardens
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Tue, 19 Jan at 12:11pm.

Are school gardens a crock or what? is the question writer Caitlin Flanagan asks in the latest issue of The Atlantic Magazine and its online site.

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Community Voices: East Oakland Youth Facility Completes Green Job Training Program & Unveils Model site for Water Efficiency
Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Sat, 21 Nov at 11:50am.

from the dig.coop and the East Oakland Boxing Association:

East Oakland Youth Facility Completes Green Job Training Program & Unveils Model site 

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Community News: New Report Reveals Potential for Food Production on Oakland’s Public Land
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 2 Nov at 11:13am.

Oakland, CA (October 30, 2009) – A new report released today  by Urban Food.org, with support from the HOPE Collaborative and City Slicker Farms, identifies 1,200 acres of vacant and underutilized public land in Oakland, California, that could potentially be used for food production.

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Healthy Food for All: New report tells the struggles--and successes--of food access in Oakland & Detroit
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Wed, 21 Oct at 12:02pm.

“We know now that lack of access to healthy food—fresh vegetables, fruits, and grains—is a big factor in many health problems common in low-income communities.

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