Gardening
Those of us who are fortunate enough to own a plot of land should set about organic gardening immediately. Creative apartment dwellers can grow herbs and some fruits and vegetables in window boxes. Apartment dwellers in the cities are also establishing communal rooftop gardens in planting boxes. Composting can be done indoors, with a worm box, as well.

But the trend is to urban food-growing on a much larger scale. Community gardens on public land allow members to work a plot and share in the harvest. From New York to Boston to Oakland, neighborhood garden groups are reclaiming and leasing vacant lots from cities. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 750 American cities had community garden programs in 1996--as compared with only 23 cities in 1976.

We must remain vigilant and fight for our gardens. In addition to growing food, urban gardens make inner cities more pleasant places to live, fostering environmentally sound use of vacant land, as well as a stronger sense of community. Gardens provide open breathing space.

Update on gardening and genetically-engineered seeds.
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