South Central farm. Oasis in a concrete desert
Description
Covers the high profile controversy over the South Central Farm in Los Angeles, the largest urban garden in the country. The story includes the benefits of urban farms, celebrity tree sitters, citizen supporters, dramatic evictions of farmers, rarely told developer's defense and updates on farmers efforts to continue to sustain themselves, physically and spiritually. Celebrity activists include Daryl Hannah, Joan Baez, Julia Butterfly Hill, Martin Sheen, Willie Nelson.
Runtime
24 min
Subjects
- Land use, Urban (12)
- Community gardens (20)
- Urban agriculture (10)
- Community development, Urban (12)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
2008
Database
Alexander Street
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