Bakersfield community garden in California feeds 1,000 people, addresses the need of produce in the area
Crompton says he hopes to address this problem of the food desert that he says has fallen upon in East Bakersfield by creating additional gardens.
By: Lezla Gooden
23 ABC News
Jun 21, 2020
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“It changed my life ever since I been out, it changed my life and my attitude,” said Larry Keenan, a volunteer for the community garden.
Keenan lives in the neighborhood and has been tending to the garden for around five years says he owes this past time to, founder Isaiah Crompton.
Crompton is also a community activist of the MLK Community Initiative.
“If you want to come by and be a blessing to the garden, that’s welcomed,” said Crompton. “We could use tools, we can use a canopy and a few donations would help, support us. Sometimes just a handshake, a smile and thank you, pushes us.”
Every green bush there is filled with a variety of fruits and vegetables. Some include squash, eggplants, cucumbers, peppers, and more.
