Urban Community Gardens

Urban Garden in Brooklyn, NY
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        The topic of community gardens is a very interesting one, especially since I am an Economics major. However, the purpose of community gardens is to educate people on the environment, cultivate in a community that lacks agriculture and serve the community by providing people will fresh fruits and vegetables. These community gardens are becoming quite popular in the United States, it has been taking place around the world for a while. The nice thing about the community garden is that it is non-profit, therefore anyone can take part in making the community better at a neighborhood level, compared to being neglected and governed by the state. The city of Denver, Colorado has 125 urban gardens in their city alone and they are building more! All gardens are taken care of by volunteers and there is always someone there to make sure that the garden is well taken care of. 

          Urban Gardens are a particular hit, because usually in the city there isn't much agriculture. The gardens provide a new fresh environment compared to major pollution that takes place in these areas. It helps to combat the pollution actually. There is also the fact that many major cities do not provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the inner city, especially the less privileged. This is a chance for the residents in the urban community to understand the importance of vegetation and the positive impact it has on the community. I hope this trend carries on, but as an Economics major, I am afraid that everyone won't uphold their duty to the garden since they technically do not "own" it. My hope is that people understand that taking care of the community is our job and we all own the community.