Pandemic propels Duluth woman into urban farming
“I feel strongly that food scaping and urban farming are a huge part of the future of healthy local food systems and reversing global warming.”
By Melinda Lavine
Post Bulletin
Dec 1, 2021
Excerpt:
Ginga Beleza Newton tore up her yard during the pandemic and started building garden beds in an effort to support her family. From that sprouted Growing Together, Newton’s urban farm and apothecary business.
The 15-year beer maker turned farmer and cottage food producer deals in pumpkins, squash, kohlrabi and beans as well as yarrow, calendula and edible flowers.
And, she sells kombucha, kimchi and CBD products.
Newton said the difficulty of farming has been made clearer with this year’s weather extremes.
Part of the inspiration for Growing Together is to show others it’s possible to grow your own food on your property — “really, on a stick of lawn,” she said.
