Locally Grown in the City

Certain plants also absorb much less lead into their edible bits. It is better to grow plants with edible fruits rather than leaves or roots in contaminated soil. The growing field of phyto-remediation is exploring ways in which certain plants and fungus can even be used to clean up contaminated soils. City farmers are also often faced with difficulties is securing land for long-term use. Hopefully, as chicken coops and beds of collard greens continue to sprout up in American cities, our city governments will realize they are something worth investing in!
 
A few (of many!) urban gardening organizations:
Growing Power in Milwaukee
The Food Project in Boston  
City Slicker Farms in Oakland
Romanowski Park/Greening Detroit

Food Security:
The Community Food Security Coalition
Food Routes Network is linking communities with their food “routes”.

Soil Testing:
UMass soil testing lab

By Logan Rockefeller Harris