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Yes! You Can Grow Food In The City

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Sean Crawford

Published May 13, 2015 at 11:52 AM CDT

Bringing together those who care about community gardens and urban farming is the goal of Grow Springfield. A network of organizations are working to support existing community gardens and open opportunities for more.

Lindsay Record with the Illinois Stewardship Alliance and Joe Eby of the Springfield Urban League join us to talk more about Grow Springfield. Record says it got rolling with a USDA grant: