Photographs by Javonte Anderson/Capital B Across Gary, urban gardens have transformed vacant lots and neglected parks into vibrant spaces for growing fresh, healthy food. This holiday season, these community-driven efforts took on a new significance, as the gardens provided food to residents in need, turning once-forgotten land into a source of nourishment and holiday generosity. […]
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Planting Hope: Gary’s Urban Gardens Foster Community and Healing
STANDING OVER AN open acre of lush greenery, Lord Cashus D gestures toward a garden full of fruit trees, flora, and an array of herbal and medicinal plants. “This is a sanctuary of the living,” said the Gary resident, who started the green space six years ago. “That’s why we created this.” Mystical Farms, a […]
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New Flash-Frozen Facility in Gary Promises Fresh Produce
Faith Farm and Orchard marked a milestone in its urban farming journey by unveiling a new flash-frozen kitchen facility in Gary’s Emerson neighborhood. The ceremony on Thursday began with a group prayer in the freezer and kettle-filled kitchen. A lineup of city and county officials, health professionals, and food justice advocates then talked about the […]
