How growing and foraging food can become a common part of cities

By May East, MSc Supervisor, Urban Planning & Education, University of Edinburgh

The early morning light spills over the raised beds of a thriving community garden in Harlem, New York. It’s a Saturday, and people of all ages move among the plants – harvesting collard greens, making compost and packing bags of fresh vegetables.

A community initiative called Harlem Grown began in 2011 as a single urban farm on an abandoned neighbourhood lot. It has since become a lifeline for the people who live there.

The project combats food insecurity, provides fresh produce to local families –

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