Community Gardening in Trenton, NJ Harvest Report, 2010

Community Gardening in Trenton, NJ Harvest Report, 2010

This report summarizes research on the state of community gardens in Trenton, New Jersey, with a focus on the production and distribution of food. The specific aims of this project were to measure the quantity of food grown in community gardens and to learn how gardeners distribute and use the harvest. The broader goal of this ongoing research is to understand the roles and impacts of community gardens in building food security for households and communities. The project involved three components, all conducted in the summer of 2009:

1) On-the-ground survey of community gardens throughout the city of Trenton.

2) Weighing of harvest at four gardens in different sections of the city.

3) Interviews with gardeners about the distribution of harvest, as well as interviews with garden support staff.

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Keywords: Urban Resilience, Food Distribution, Isles