A struggle to grow vegetables and help people

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Have you heard about an inspiring man called Ron Finley?He is from South Central Los Angeles and having decided to grow some vegetables on the strip of land , called the parkway, between the pavement and the road in front of his home. The area had been used for dumping trash, but the city council tried to stop him growing food. However in the end he won and In two years he created a small ecosystem with fruit trees . He wanted to inspire people to use their own backyards to cultivate and cook good fresh food. A new film "Can You Dig This?"also follows several others who have got into gardening . One young girl , 9 year old Quimonie not only grows food for her family in the projects, but has also started a stall selling things she has grown thus bringing in much needed income and making good fresh vegetables available to her neighbours. Community gardens are springing up all over and much profound change has happened as a result . The film makers will try to arrange a sowing in your city if you contact them by going to canyoudigthisfilm.com where there is a screenings tab. Good idea? Know anything similar? http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b074vw96