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VIDEOS

Take a look at our new Food As Medicine video!


 

 

Take Part video featuring Founder/Director Jenga Mwendo:

Click the link to see the video – http://www.takepart.com/video/2015/08/17/katrina-new-orleans-expert-jenga-mwendo

Jenga Mwendo organized the Backyard Gardeners’ Network in 2009 to revitalize the tradition of partial food self-sufficiency that existed in much of New Orleans before tens of thousands of residents’ fruit trees and vegetable gardens were flooded after Hurricane Katrina. She sees urban agriculture as a lever for building community, which in turn provides benefits beyond just food access.

“We have a really strong cultural tradition of growing food in this neighborhood, and we could use it to make our community stronger.” 

 


 

Check out our new Lower 9 Growing Strong video!

 


 

WDSU: Community Gardening Utilizes Students’ Studies, Teaches Community


Founder/Director Jenga Mwendo talks about Backyard Gardeners Network for Be Black And Green Part 1


 


 

 

Founder/Director Jenga Mwendo talks about Backyard Gardeners Network for Be Black And Green Part 2



 

The Perennial Plate Episode 57: Lord, Lord, Lord from The Perennial Plate on Vimeo.


 

Jenga Mwendo from Shalini Kantayya on Vimeo.


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