Here in New York City, the local media can make a simple dirt garden on a rooftop seem like the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. With the iconic New York skyline as a backdrop, it’s easy to make any urban gardening project look one of the ancient wonders of the world.
In that context, it was a pleasure to see these videos about Archi's Acres and the Veterans Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) program in San Diego where I lived for 16 years. Projects of quality, modernity and social worth like this will soon draw me back to my adopted city in the sun.
As previously posted, Colin and Karen Archipley, founders of Archi’s Acres and VSAT, will be participating in a panel discussion at the UCLA Anderson School of Management on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 from 6 to 9 pm. Don’t miss it if you live in Southern California.
Nightly News with Brian Williams
As will see these vets are not learning how to "push a plow".
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