This panel event was originally recorded on September 18, 2020, as part of GreenThumb's international virtual event in partnership with Capital Growth in London and Toronto Urban Growers.
Hear from community gardeners and urban farmers from London, Toronto, and New York City around how gardens and farms are contributing toward these cities’ resilience, food security, and COVID-19 response. Organised by Capital Growth in London, NYC Parks GreenThumb in New York, and Toronto Urban Growers, this webinar shares lessons from across the pond on how community gardens and urban farms are responding to the COVID-19 crisis, building solidarity among neighbours, and preparing the road ahead.
Intros by organizations:
o Sarah Williams, Capital Growth, London → introduce Bill
o Bill LoSasso, NYC Parks GreenThumb → introduce Rhonda
o Rhonda Teitel-Payne, Toronto Urban Growers → introduce Melana
Welcome and intro from moderator - Melana Roberts, chairperson of the board of Food Secure Canada
Panelists:
• NYC: Karen Washington, from the Garden of Happiness, speaking about Bronx Community Farm Hubs
• NYC: Mark Leger, gardener at Phoenix Community Garden speaking about Phoenix’s food access and COVID response activities
• London: Kiloran O’Leary from Global Generation speaking about The Story Garden’s involvement in Community Harvest and other COVID responses
• London: Alice Holden, Head Grower at Growing Communities Dagenham Farm - an organic farm based in outer London growing produce for sale locally and through a box scheme, while supporting various community initiatives
• Toronto: Jessey Njau, www.zawadi.farm - backyard farmer building community in Thistletown neighbourhood
• Toronto: Isaac Crosby, Lead Hand in Urban Agriculture and Indigenous Gardens at Evergreen Brick Works
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