When the growing gets rough, an urban farm struggles

The Growing Experience, a seven acre urban farm in Long Beach, is operated by the Los Angeles Housing Authority.  Its goal is to feed 400 people, but revenue, worker availability, and the farm's location in a housing project pose obstacles to the operation's growth.  See the farm and get the story, on Voicewaves.[youtube=http://youtu.be/R1mSiahg3Ms]

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