Edible Boulevards in Minneapolis
We hope to change the ordinance that prohibits growing edible plants on the boulevard. If the city suddenly begins a crack-down on this ordinance, we’ll tell them you’re one of us!
By Michelle Shaw
The Alley Newspaper
Aug 31, 2021
Excerpt:
Edible Boulevards is an initiative focused on making fresh produce accessible in every Minneapolis neighborhood, starting with Green Zone neighborhoods, which have suffered environmental injustice and food apartheid policies for decades. Our garden sites get tested for lead, because children in Green Zone neighborhoods typically experience higher blood lead levels. We teach participants self-sustainability in gardening, so that they can share their skills with neighbors, friends and family, and grow their own food together.
We are partnered with the East Phillips Improvement Coalition (EPIC) and have funding to build several gardens for residents of East Phillips. Please contact minneapolisedibleboulevards@gmail.com if you’d like an application.
