Fifteen people—plus a class of first graders—tell how local food, farms, and gardens changed their lives and their community...and how they can change yours, too.<br /><br /><em>Growing a Garden City</em> includes:<ul> <li> Fifteen first-person stories of personal and civic transformation from a range of individuals, including farmers and community garden members, a low-income senior and troubled teen, a foodie, a food bank officer, and many more </li> <li> Seven in-depth “How It Works” sections on student farms, community gardens, community supported agriculture (CSA), community education, farm work therapy, community outreach, and more </li> <li> Detailed information on dozens of additional resources from relevant books and websites to government programs and national non-profit organizations </li> <li> Over 80 full-color photographs showing a diverse local food community at home, work, and play </li></ul>Read <em>Growing a Garden City</em> to:<ul> <li> Learn how people like you, with busy lives like yours, can and do enjoy the many benefits of local food without having to become full-time organic farmers </li> <li> Gain the information you need to organize or get involved in your own "growing community” anywhere across the country and around the world </li></ul>