Since 1992, the 14 acres of property located at 41st and Alameda Streets in Los Angeles have been used as a community garden or farm. The land has been divided into 360 plots and is believed to be one of the largest urban gardens in the country.
The farmers are in danger of losing their farm to developers who want to raze it and build a warehouse. Most of the farmers rely on the food they grow on the farm for their livelihood and the loss of their plots would cause them irreparable harm.
Farmers also have reason to fear a late night attack on the farm by the developer’s demolition crew. They are currently camping out at the farm in a round the clock vigil to defend the farm and alert supporters from around the city to come to the farm and block the bulldozers if it comes to that.
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Interview & Photos from the South Central Farm
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