Here’s a terrific little video about the freedom (and healthiness) that comes by growing your own food in your urban front yard or back yard. Since we unpaved our paradise, it’s an idea I’m planning on putting into action this spring.

Source: http://onemilliongardens.ning.com/video/urban-agriculture

Thanks to Julie Johnston at GreenHeart Education for sending me this great video. Also check out Julie’s Pizza Garden project she did with her Pender Island Elem-Sec class for B.C. Green Games.

For more urban gardening inspiration check out Edible Estates: Attack on the Front Lawn by Fritz Haeg.

Writing, illustrations and photos by Franke James
Dinner with a Stranger © 2009 Franke James, MFA

The donation was made to The Yonge Street Mission which has been around for 113 years.

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FOLLOW UP ONE YEAR LATER:

CBC does “Dinner with a Stranger”

CBC television’s The National and CBC radio’s The Spark shared Franke’s story of “Dinner with a Stranger” with their audiences.

CBC National: “Stranger for Christmas” by CBC video-journalist, Peter Wall.

Watch CBC video

CBC Radio: “Dinner with a Stranger” with Spark host, Nora Young.

Listen to show

Franke’s post about CBC coverage:

Just look where “Dinner with a Stranger” has led…