While growing your own fruits and vegetables is a healthy and fun pastime, sometimes your yard just isn’t big enough to support it. Add to that the fact that you live in the city, and you may be left feeling that your green thumb won’t ever see the light of day. Fortunately, there is a remedy for this – a community garden.

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While many of us have plentiful access to healthy food options such as fresh produce, this is a convenience that some people can’t enjoy. Many cities in the United States are considered food deserts, which are geographic areas where residents’ access to fresh fruits and vegetables is either limited or completely non-existent due to the lack of nearby grocery stores, farmer’s markets, and produce stands.

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