Street Farm is the inspirational account of residents in the notorious Low Track in Vancouver; British Columbiamdash;one of the worst urban slums in North Americamdash;who joined together to create an urban farm as a means of addressing the chronic problems in their neighborhood. It is a story of recovery; of land and food; of people; and of the power of farming and nourishing others as a way to heal our world and ourselves.During the past seven years; Sole Food Street Farmsmdash;now North Americarsquo;s largest urban farm projectmdash;has transformed acres of vacant and contaminated urban land into street farms that grow artisan-quality fruits and vegetables. By providing jobs; agricultural training; and inclusion in a community of farmers and food lovers; the Sole Food project has empowered dozens of individuals with limited resources who are managing addiction and chronic mental health problems.Sole Foodrsquo;s mission is to encourage small farms in every urban neighborhood so that good food can be accessible to all; and to do so in a manner that allows everyone to participate in the process. In Street Farm; author-photographer-farmer Michael Ableman chronicles the challenges; growth; and success of this groundbreaking project and presents compelling portraits of the neighborhood residents-turned-farmers whose lives have been touched by it. Throughout; he also weaves his philosophy and insights about food and farming; as well as the fundamentals that are the underpinnings of success for both rural farms and urban farms. Street Farm will inspire individuals and communities everywhere by providing a clear vision for combining innovative farming methods with concrete social goals; all of which aim to create healthier and more resilient communities.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Twinned starsBy D. N. StoneThis is a superlative work of local history that deserves a national audience. The author clearly knows the lovely community he writes about. and his photos of local people he interviewed and the landscape add authenticity to this re-examination of a lynching that was mischaracterized as a suicide. The writing is fluid and workmanlike. with an eye for the telling detail: the squirrel munching on an acorn in the tree where the hanged body was discovered or the assembly line of biscuits. ham and butter that fed the search party. That a lynching occurred unrecognized and unpunished in Virginia in 1932. less than 50 miles from the nations capitol. in the state that gave the country its leaders who established the rule of law. cannot help but inspire the reader to vigilance and to gratitude to the author for his quest for the truth.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Story to be supplemented by new filmBy Thomas DavenportI worked with Jim Hall as I made my film "The Other Side of Eden: Stories of a Virginia Lynching". His research and writing are impeccable and as I read his book (and re-read it!) I am amazed at the depth of his research and the careful assembly of the facts of the story from newspapers and interviews. Jim also has a blog which he uses to update the story as new information emerges. Highly recommended!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good ReadBy Bridget SettlesYou can tell that Jim Hall poured his heart and soul into writing this book. I appreciate that his facts stated in the book were supported by such solid evidence. I recommend that anyone interested in history pick up this book. Great job Mr. Hall! Whats next?
