[Skyhorse Publishing] Fifteen people-plus a class of first graders-tell how local food, farms, and gardens changed their lives and their community . . . and how they can change yours, too. Urban Farming Handbook includes: • Fifteen first-person stories of personal and civic transformation from a range of individuals, including farmers and community garden members, a low-income senior and a troubled teen, a foodie, a food bank officer, and many more • Seven in-depth “How It Works” sections on student farms, community gardens, community-supported agriculture (CSA), community education, farm work therapy, community outreach, and more • Detailed information on dozens of additional resources from relevant books and websites to government programs and national nonprofit organizations • Seventy full-color photographs showing a diverse local food community at home, work, and play Read Urban Farming Handbook to learn how people like you, with busy lives like yours, can and do enjoy t