LOS ANGELES, December 5, 2006 - It was bittersweet, turning right on 41st Place off Alameda. The South Central Farmers were celebrating the opening of their community center. There they were, the Farmers bringing fresh organic vegetables into South Central, where Whole Foods, Wild Oats, and Trader Joe's dare not tread.
The Farmers had lined the tables at the tianguis with chard, radishes,
pomegranates, almonds, squash, and grapes. Grapes not too sweet, grapes
that tasted like a crisp, slightly fruity wine. Four dollars could be
swapped for two plastic bags of fresh produce, all from small farmers in the
local food shed. Full Story: The Farmers' Promise by Leslie Radford
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