Local farmers are addressing food inequality and climate change through a new “Farm Hub” in City Heights. KPBS Speak City Heights reporter Jacob Aere says the center will provide fruits, vegetables, and eggs for up to 300 families a week.
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“So we do mixed vegetables; we also do strawberries, eggs,” he said. “We also run an incubation program for farmers, so we’re growing farmers too.” Cavazos told KPBS that the produce they receive from local San Diego farmers will allow them to fill 300 to 500 food boxes on a weekly basis. That’s enough food to help feed “100 to 300 different families in City Heights,” he said.Two women discuss Foodshed's mission outside of their Farm Hub in City Heights, March 14, 2022.
Tina Chitura is one of the farmers who will be providing her vegetables like cabbage, carrots and kale to the organization. She started her journey into farming by working in community gardens with her sisters in City Heights a decade ago. Now she’s
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