People who live in cities in marginalized neighborhoods rarely own land on which they can grow their own food. Generally, their food comes from corner stores which may not stock fresh fruits and vegetables. They may not own a car, and so cannot drive to a full-service grocery store. All these factors combine to make access to fresh fruits and vegetables almost impossible for many people.
In this program, you’ll meet Larry Franklin, who wants to change that. He began a project called Black Lives Veggies to teach young people in his neighborhood how to plant, grow and harvest fresh vegetables. It’s been a long and difficult journey in this young man’s life, but he continues to persevere.
Slide show pictures courtesy of Larry Franklin
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Larry Franklin is the founder and executive director of a nonprofit organization called Black Lives Veggies, which brings young people from Larry’s community the knowledge and resources to learn how to grow their own fresh produce.
He is co-owner of a company named GROW, which stands for Generating Revenue the Organic Way. The company’s business is growing organic microgreens which they sell to restaurants and through local stores.
Franklin also serves on the City of Austin’s Food Policy Board and the city’s Joint Sustainability Committee.
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