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"Making maximum use of brownfields is an excellent way to reduce food insecurity individually and within a community. "

"It should not be surprising to learn housing is contributing to food insecurity. When people are forced to make hard choices that will affect how they live, people have to make, in some cases, desperate decisions."

The least talked about foods that deserve a special place in the food world are spices and herbs. Without them, our food would be less tasty and exciting.

"The largest federal nutrition assistance program allows participants to purchase seeds and seedlings, which should, in theory, help low-income gardeners grow their own food."

If there is the drive to grow food in the space available in NYC, growing food can be done anywhere. Some of the inhabitants of NYC are beginning to realize sustainability is one of the keys to survival.

It really is up to us.

"This is the time of the year when winter signals to the earth that it is time for rest. We should follow winter's example and put things to bed to rest for the time of renewal in the Spring."

"Suppose the nation is not willing to have discussions and take action to correct the social ills of this nation. In that case, we will never see the end of things like food insecurities, food deserts, and racism which fuels many social ills that affect the livelihoods of millions of Americans."

"When people are left with few options to buy food, it is necessary to pull together and help one another weather what is to come."

"Yes, food prices are skyrocketing, and the sleight of hand is fooling the masses."

I have been talking about saving seeds and spreading the word for more than 20 years now and how companies are determined to keep your seeds illegal eventually. Four seed companies now control more than 60 percent of the global market, and a seed policy expert argues that consolidation poses significant risks to our food supply.

"There seems to be a concerted effort to blame global warming and climate change on different causes. What is missing from the conversation is this; the reasons are all interconnected."

"There are many edible, delicious things around us to eat if we would take the time to learn what they are and learn to harvest them."

"Sustainable is a great word to use, and the meaning carries good intentions, but it is a word misused and misunderstood far too often."

"The more positive things we can teach children about the earth we live on and how to care for that earth, the greater the chance of survival for all of us. The hope is those children will take those teachings and make a better world than what they were left."

"Peppers. Some people can't get enough heat from the various hot peppers, and others cannot withstand even the mildest hot pepper. There are many varieties of peppers to satisfy every pallet."

"Instead of getting better, it would seem our air is becoming more polluted due to relaxed regulations on corporations. And the wildfires that are being sparked in part by man but fueled by changes in our climate that would normally make fighting fires less difficult."

"Money has determined whether people can eat a healthy meal, or for that matter, eat at all."

"This is the 21st century, and this nation and the world is still "fighting" child hunger. How did we get here? Why did we get here? The solution is simple. Feed the children. The problem is this; there is too much red tape in policies to end child hunger. The solution is simple. Feed the children!"

"No matter the choice, cucumbers are always a refreshing treat with any meal."

"We do what we can to minimize the damage from garden pests."

"The need to ban the use of bee-killing pesticides should be a no-brainer. We need bees, one of the world's most productive pollinators. The pesticides used to kill bees also kill many other important pollinators. Are they listening?"

"The art and skill of seed harvesting are almost lost. The best seeds we can plant with for the next growing season are usually the seeds we harvest from our crops."

"Prevention is always key to stopping pests. Prepare early and be vigilant."

"I know pest control is, most often necessary, and I know the pest are hungry too, but to save our crops, we must control pests. I suggest controlling them with as little harm to the environment as possible and using methods that are the least harmful or not harmful to non-pest inhabitants."

"Choose wisely and use the best, least harmful pest control methods possible. The inhabitants of the soil do a lot to create healthy soil which in turn provides optimum nutrition for your fruits and vegetables."

"As the cost of food rises, the quality and amounts of food decrease. We must do what is necessary to ensure we have access to quality food and enough food by growing our own. An agricultural revolution is what is needed."

"This episode is one in a series of episodes about garden pests. All is not lost."

"Plants are in the ground, and before you know it, the annual garden visitors will be arriving. Most people call them pests. What are they, and how to deal with them."

"The need to grow healthy, clean food should not be a difficult decision."

"Saving water for watering the garden is a great idea, especially when there is a little less rain than normal."

"It is time to garden and look forward to what can be accomplished with the right space, the right conditions, the right tools, and the right mindset. Time to Garden!"

"Tis the season to be growing! Time to get out there and prep, prepare, and plant!

"Plants know what is best for them, and as gardeners, we can learn from plants and learn how to plant companion gardens for the best yields."

"Birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles, and other small mammals that pollinate plants are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites of food. They also sustain our ecosystems and produce our natural resources by helping plants reproduce."

"In this day and age, people have little regard for what they consume. What we consume is as important as how and how often we consume those things. As much as we may want to ignore the fact, what we consume becomes a part of us, and that does not remove the fact that we need to consume good, wholesome, clean foods for good health."

"How often have the concerns about food-borne illness been in the news concerning food manufacturers?"

"The cost of food leaves many people with little choice but to become subjected to those high food prices. It is time to promote gardening at home."

The growing season is upon us! Time to garden! What's not to like about growing!?

"If we do not begin to look out for our health and well-being, no one else is going to."

"Sometimes, the thought of starting a garden can leave some people feeling a little intimidated. Feel empowered! Starting a garden is as easy as riding a bike."

"My goal, my hope, and my prayer are that people realize how important it is to grow gardens at home. If there is a will, there is a way."

When you hear the term “clean water,” what do your think of?

Once upon a time, we humans used to forage for wild plants to eat. What happened?

Food! Who Doesn't Like Food? Let's grow some!

The question that should be on everyone's mind and spoken by every tongue is: Why should the right to food have to be a fight to eat nutritiously?

With the resurgence of urban farming on the rise, I hope the trend continues.

Home chefs are making a difference in the fight against food inequality and food deserts, plus creating income for themselves in CA. Let's hope the trend spreads across the country.

The situation and problem of food insecurity, hunger, and food deserts are not being addressed thoroughly enough to mitigate hunger.

food in·se·cu·ri·tynoun1.“the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food."more than 800 million people live every day with hunger or food insecurity as their constant companion.”

The unspoken and often ignored, and not discussed, hidden dangers of food allergies.