tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670547542156136826.post3550342633960443551..comments2024-03-10T03:08:26.496-05:00Comments on The Sixth Ward: Lee Bey: Farming as a solution to the problem of vacant landLevoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11738239742618133212noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670547542156136826.post-55567620801294965552010-07-16T20:54:31.964-05:002010-07-16T20:54:31.964-05:00We may not be a food desert, but we are also far f...We may not be a food desert, but we are also far from being treated fairly.<br /><br />i guess i am still a bit sore that The Jewel's at 87th & Dan Ryan, 75th & Stony Island & 95th & Stony Island don't carry diabetic bread...not that our family NEEDS it (more for better health), but it's available at 95th & Ashland...why do they deserve "nice stuff" & we don't...i understand focusing on products that appeal to certain communities...but don't we have a significant diabetic population that warrants such food???<br /><br />Wal-Mart won't solve that, but perhaps the gardens can help.<br /><br />And i'll start the controversy --- the land that CAPCC owns near 83rd & King could easily be made into a garden.JP Paulushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860554217847927753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670547542156136826.post-46792111014165578162010-07-16T14:50:46.751-05:002010-07-16T14:50:46.751-05:00Thanks for the clarification Worlee. I agree with ...Thanks for the clarification Worlee. I agree with you we do not live in a food desert although in reading a lot of the coverage of the Wal-Mart debate that is a common refrain for this area never mind that we still have Chatham Food Market, Jewel, Pete's Produce, and Food 4 Less in the area. To name a few grocery stores with fresh produce that I can name off the top of my head.Levoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11738239742618133212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670547542156136826.post-80909160550967806552010-07-16T13:05:49.321-05:002010-07-16T13:05:49.321-05:00You can see at the CCC facebook page many of our r...You can see at the CCC facebook page many of our residents are open for it. The community gardern on 65th Woodlawn is a great model and it could be implemented in Chatham. I would make a suggestions about some land but it would only stir up controversy, lol.<br /><br />As far as Englewood the Alderman's "green project" will start on a lot at 71st Wentworth in Englewood.<br /><br />Lastly, we don't live in a food dessert. All of our grocery stores carry FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES along with the farmer markets that are available in the community. While I do agree we have an overabundance of fast food restaurants we are far from a food dessert.Worlee Gloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15377083807046416048noreply@blogger.com