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Getting By: Recession Gardens

Recovered from FSRN’s earlier site via the Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Originally published April 8, 2009.

As the economy worsens, more people have begun to grow food in their own back yards or in community gardens. Such gardens may not only save consumers money, but contribute some positive ecological consequences as well.  Today, we start a new series called “Getting By” – which highlights how everyday people are making ends meet during the Great Recession. In this first installment, Africa Jones reports on how urban gardens are feeding families.

Click here to the full newscast for Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Topics: Special Series