City compost programs turn garbage into ‘black gold’ that boosts food security and social justice

Almost overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many Americans’ relationships with food. To relieve some of the stress associated with <a href="https://theconversation.com/heres-how-to-stay-safe-while-buying-groceries-amid-the-coronavirus-pandemic-138683" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">shopping safely for groceries</a> and ensure food security, many people are once again planting “<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/25/dining/victory-gardens-coronavirus.html" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">victory gardens</a>.” This tradition hearkens back to previous generations who cultivated home gardens during both World Wars. Interest was high even before the pandemic. In 2014 the National Gardening Association reported that <a href="https://garden.org/special/pdf/2014-NGA-Garden-to-Table.pdf" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">42 million U.S. households — about 1 out of every 3 — grew some kind of food</a>, either at home or in <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/healthyplaces/healthtopics/healthyfood/community.htm" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">community gardens</a>. But home gardening isn’t always easy. Poor soil quality will hamper vegetable growth and food production. And many gardeners, especially in lower-income communities, don’t have access to resources that can improve the soil. <a href="https://medium.com/symbiotica/city-compost-programs-turn-garbage-into-black-gold-that-boosts-food-security-and-social-justice-4c477053cc17">Click Here</a>