"They've been able to breathe fresher air, see more beautiful things like greenery instead of just concrete," says Harris.
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Pennsylvania Horticultural Society created the farm in an effort to strengthen the neighborhood. One garden alone has yielded 1,300-pounds of food for Broad Street Ministries to feed those in need, which is one of the reasons Farmer Stanley Morgan got involved.
"I knew that food access was a big issue here in the city," says Morgan.
Councilman Al Taubenberger holds a degree in agronomy and is passionate about generating enough funding and support to bring the garden back next year.
"Great impact for a small amount of money, that's what it's all about. It's very much economic efficiency," says Taubenberger.
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It may be the final day of harvest, but the community is hoping it's the start of more support for urban gardens like this.
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