Jack,
Actually, Philadelphia had a "Vacant Lot Improvement" program in the late 19th Century. It provided plots on vacant land (I think they were 1/7 acre) so poor people who were victims of a great depression then to grow their own food.
I have a piece on it at City Farmer. Libby ______________________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: https://secure.mallorn.com/mailman/listinfo/community_garden
