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Neighborhood garden turns vacant lot into food source in New Orleans
In a congested New Orleans block, a neighborhood association and horticulturist transformed an overgrown vacant lot into a productive garden. Ten families participated, with help from local residents, the lot owner, and the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service. The project required about $35 yearly liability insurance and has become a visible community asset while teaching youths basic horticulture and crop production.
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New Orleans
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Leo Watermeier
Watermeier
Joe Garofalo
Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service
Garofalo