It was a gorgeous day to clean up and green up in the Big Apple. That's exactly what some members of the CBS2 News Team did Sunday morning. VMurdockTV has more on Harlem Grown and our BetterTogether: Project Green initiative.
serves as a respite for the neighborhood, a place to grab fresh produce for free, and an education hub for Harlem youth, teaching them about healthy eating and living an energetic life. Murdock spoke with 9-year-old Jasmine in her favorite space, the free library, tending to the fruits and veggies, one of the many things she accomplishes at the farm.Harlem Grown has served Harlem since 2011, taking vacant lots and transforming them.
"I went into a school that had no art, no music, no gym at the time. They had 400 students at the time. They all qualified for free breakfast, lunch and supper at school," Hillery said."Over the last decade, we've grown from me and a handful of kids to thousands, 7,000 volunteers, 5,000 children."When asked how many different types of fruits and veggies are grown in the 13 spaces, Central Farms coordinator Adah Hill said,"We grow a ton.
Hill said a lot of fruit trees and crops that are favored by the community were up for grabs Sunday -- beets, Tuscan kale, Swiss chard and peppers. To date, the community has benefited from more than 70,000 servings of fresh fruits and veggies and Harlem Grown has delivered nearly 700 lessons to students.
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