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A disturbing trend in local food news is targeting ethnic groceries for stocking unfamiliar food products. While this story is more about wildlife, even though it is said to be largely farm raised foods, I've always been afraid of this happening in the local food movement. We are not into destroying food cultures. Just a heads up

Virginia’s food fight over live animals A court case involving two store grocery managers is pitting conservationists against a Virginia market that sells live animals and caters to Asian communities.

For those of you interested in community gardens here is a great toolkit to get you started.
http://www.nplanonline.org/nplan/products/CommunityGardenToolkit

PHLP Community gardens offer a place where residents can gather to grow fresh foods, socialize with neighbors, and get a little exercise. In many communities, individuals or other private entities (including nonprofit organizations) own land that could be used for community gardens – but landowners may b