Growing Foods
Are watermelons a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit (pg. 120)
What was outside of the door of Mr.Harris’ apartment, and why was it there?
Trash, because the apartment was supposed to be clean when it hadn’t been (pg. 115)
What practices were used to overshadow the negative stereotypes of public housing?
Grassroots organizing came together to provide resources to pay for food and a DJ (pg. 112)
The goals of contemporary community gardens include (Name One):
Entrepreneurship, parental involvement, management strategies, communal ownership, leadership, addressing food insecurity (pg. 123)
What did the author find out about Sanchi Chaiyotsrichana?
Nothing, not even google gave them an answer (pg. 118)
How often should you water a “mother tongue” plant?
Only when the soil is dry (pg. 118)
Why were some of the residents skeptical about the community garden?
The dirt was tainted with blood (pg. 119)
What is the symbolism of photography in the authors research?
Documenting and witnessing the nuances of food consumption, production, and access in everyday life. Contributing to the space by documenting the joy and freedom of the blockparty (pg. 112)
(Fill in the Blank) Maintaining a healthy, thriving garden symbolically represents ____
The community they wish to see (pg 123)
What did maintenance complain about with regards to planting fruit trees?
Mowing around the trees caused more work for them. They even denied Mr. Harris had the opportunity to mow the area himself. (pg. 120)
How long does it take for an evergreen pine tree to grow?
20-30 years (pg. 116)
Bricks were dumped at a foot hill where Mr. Harris wanted to plant what two plants?
Watermelon and Cantaloupe (pg. 120)
Besides responding to the food need of the community, what does the public garden represent?
The garden represented their determination and desire to remain where they had planted roots. also as a central physical space that attempted to address unemployment, youth development, and community pride (pg. 114)
What was the main problem that the residents at the housing community faced?
Joblessness (pg 124)
Why is involving kids so important to building community gardens?
Children and youth are often situated as teachable, malleable, and as the hope for the future (pg. 127)
What climate is best for a stevia plant?
A sunny location with well-draining organically rich soil (pg. 118)
(Fill in the Blank) Dametria states that ______ has championed community gardens, healthy eating, and exercise in her campaign to fight childhood obesity.
Michelle Obama (pg. 122)
What is self-reliance and “feeding” in the context of colonialism?
Addressing structural inequalities while building community. “Feeding” meant youth development, visions for entrepreneurship, and potentials for strengthening relationships with parents and caregivers. (pgs. 129-130)
Why are families being relocated to other housing?
To prepare for destruction and redevelopment (pg. 129)
In addition to planting, what did the physicians do at the Community Planting Day and Health Fair?
Checked blood pressures, screened for diabetes, and distributed information about health conditions that disproportionately affect African Americans (pgs. 111-112)
What does fennel taste like?
Like licorice (pg. 127)
What was the name of the youngest kid who helped Joshua (Grassroots volunteer) with the garden?
Malcolm (pg. 126)
What are the benefits of having a community center?
It can house resources like social service agencies, a kitchen where cooking demonstrations can be conducted weekly, and small libraries (pg. 115)
What does Mr. Johnson say about how parents view the roles of gardeners in the community?
As babysitters; Someone who is an inspiration to the community and others feel safe and secure in allowing their children to be around (pg. 128)
Why is the phrase “We’re going to keep flourishing” so powerful?
Because even though the city plans on shutting down the garden, community organizing has built active resistance in which residents exhibited agency in shaping some of the contours of their community (pgs. 121 - 122)