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Network Of Philadelphia-Based Urban Farmers Working To Preserve History, Feed City’s Most Vulnerable

It’s about having ownership over our food system, having control over that food and knowing where it comes from,” Gripper said.

By Howard Monroe
CBS Philly
August 18, 2020

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“I feel like it’s a public service and I also believe that this is a mission. There are so many black farmers out here who are doing this work,” Dobson said.

They aren’t just doing this for now. They’re also working to preserve Philly’s urban farms and bring more to the city.

“By growing the food, we have the power to heal our bodies, to heal our minds and to heal our communities,” said urban farmer and researcher Ashley Gripper.

Gripper is working with city officials at the Land Bank, and Parks and Recreation to design Philly’s urban agriculture plan.

She says the biggest problem they are currently facing is holding on to the land.

“Honestly, we’re looking for champions in this city who will help us to support this work and help us to move this work forward,” said Gripper.

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