Let’s Eat Our Landscaping: Video

Pam Warhurst tells how she and her community decided to start a revolution by growing food in public spaces. They didn’t consult. They didn’t write reports. They didn’t ask for permission. They just did it.

Corn Growing in Front of the Todmorden Police Station 

In just a short time, their town became a lush garden, full of food-growing plants. Almost everyone can be involved, and after awhile, almost everyone wants to be involved. That’s the power of people doing something for themselves. Nothing can stop us!

Pam Warhurst is thoroughly entertaining as she explains how they did it—and how you can, too! [13:22]

 

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