Good Things: Farm 51 in The Inquirer
Please note: This article is published as an archive copy from Philadelphia City Paper. My City Paper is not affiliated with Philadelphia City Paper. Philadelphia City Paper was an alternative weekly newspaper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The last edition was published on October 8, 2015.
Urban Farming in print.
Head on over to Philly.com to read about Farm 51, the West Philly educational farm owned by City Paper photographer extraordinaire Neal Santos and Andrew Olsen. Penned by former City Paper new editor Samantha Melamed, the article provides plenty of insight about the struggles and benefits of gardening in many of the city's abandoned plots.
And while you're at it head up to Farm 51 (51st and Chester Ave.) today where they're selling vegetables, herbs, eggs and flowers from 4 to 7 p.m.
