Originally Posted by jplinville

Luckily, I have half of a lot that I bought when I bought the house.

My neighbors and I are talking about forming a trust and buy some of the run down properties and empty lots and planting neighborhood gardens for the benefit of the entire neighborhood. Fence them in, and offer people the opportunity to harvest if they promise to help plant, weed and water the plants. Those that refuse to work the gardens will be given the ability to purchase food from us at a discount.