People who live in cities in marginalized neighborhoods rarely own land on which they can grow their own food. Generally, their food comes from corner stores which may not stock fresh fruits and vegetables. They may not own a car, and so cannot drive to a full-service grocery store. 
All these factors combine to make access to fresh fruits and vegetables almost impossible for many people.  

In this program, you’ll meet Larry Franklin, who wants to change that. He began a project called Black Lives Veggies to teach young people in his neighborhood how to plant, grow and harvest fresh vegetables. It’s been a long and difficult journey in this young man’s life, but he continues to persevere.

Mothering Earth-110-Black Lives Veggies

Host Jeff Ventura interviews the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinic's Ariana Gordillo de Vivero about the charitable partnership with CRN and how it could help thousands of underserved people across the country access better nutrition.

CRN Steps Up: Access Initiative Promises to Help Those in Nutritional Need in 2025

Dr. Salwa Khan is a media producer and educator with a deep and abiding interest in protecting our Mother Earth.  The podcast program Mothering Earth featured here is her latest effort to spread the word that we all need to mother Earth by learning to live gently and sustainably.

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