There is no possible way to fit a farm in your backyard—and yet City Slicker Farms did just that. The Secret Garden in West Oakland, California, is part of City Slicker Farms and is certainly one of West Oakland’s best secrets as it is tucked away in a donor’s backyard. Lettuce, carrots, and radishes pop out of the ground where a pool might have gone. Row after row of garden greens shimmy their way across the yard, transforming the place into a small farm where volunteers can enjoy gardening amidst the seemingly endless asphalt and concrete of the city.
And where does all this food go? That is perhaps the best part of the Secret Garden. City Slicker Farms is a non-profit that provides the West Oakland community with local and organically grown produce. This fresh produce is sold at a local stand where families who live in West Oakland can have access to such delicious food at any price they can afford. City Slicker Farms’ Secret Garden is tackling the enormous issue of food security all from a backyard. Imagine what can be done in your own backyard!
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