eelhead, Yes, I agree it's a shame that there's not more reliable financial support for urban gardening programs. My original point, though, is just that these models exist and we should look to them rather than assuming that herbs grown in a city…

bhorvath: There are some really great models for edible gardens in urban areas-- don't dismiss the idea without looking into it more. For example, check out Alice Waters' work at Chez Panisse and with her Edible Schoolyard project-- both located i…

RaChaCha, I couldn't agree more about Rivera. He is my councilman. He has already been to two of our block club meetings since being elected a few months ago. This situation is horrible, but I definitely see him as part of the solution, not the problem.

Christa, I am ever grateful to Adam (and Paula's Texas donuts) for allowing us to connect first as fellow food aficionados (that debate over the word "foodie" never did get resolved, did it?!) and then as friends. In addition to your many st…