Urban Farming

Urban farmer Sunil Patel (left) with his partner, restaurateur Charlie Hodge.

Dan Susman. Dan Susman. I've come across that name before. If I'm not mistaken, he's the man who's involved with a little side project known as Truck Farm Omaha. Dan has talent as a director and film maker. His bigger project has been creating the documentary film, Growing Cities, in which he films some successful efforts at urban farming, along with his partner Andrew Monbouquette.

From that effort, GROW WHERE YOU ARE began. Originally an effort to teach viewers in fifteen cities to grow food in their neighborhoods, it has become a source for education about growing food in the urban environment. And it's happening in quite a number of urban settings, much more than fifteen cities.



The educational arm is closely linked with the documentary, which serves as an introduction to the concept of urban farming. Screenings of the film have occurred in many places over the past few months, including local television stations, libraries, universities, and churches. It has extended into communities across the entire US and into Canada. There is even an online form through which any interested group can book a screening.

Do you think that you don't have enough space in your own area? Are you confused about how to get started? The website offers answers, through video clips, suggested readings, and links with other groups who have done what you would like to do. Still have questions, even after you have accessed the resources? No question is too small to answer. There's a form on the contact page which you can fill out, mention the situation you would like help addressing, and someone with Grow Where You Are will contact you.

Oh, and did I mention that the home page has a link to a map of the US showing the locations of urban farming groups? Maybe there's even one near you, given that according to the USDA, about 15% of world food supply now comes from urban areas.

Yada, age 8, and her mom, Tirtsah Yisrael, work on their half-acre garden.

Thanks to this article from Pollination Project: https://thepollinationproject.org/grants-awarded/dan-susman-grow-where-you-are/; and this article from Omaha Magazine: http://omahamagazine.com/tag/dan-susman/.

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