The South Central Farm was an oasis in the midst of one of Los Angeles’s grittiest, most distressed neighborhoods. In a profoundly anti-ecological city, the farm provided nourishment for locals, respite from the grueling sun and endless concrete, and an example of the beautiful things that ordinary people can produce when they work cooperatively with one another and the natural world. I took the above photo on June 4, at a time when the farmers and their allies were mobilized to defend the land against a developer and his government lackeys. The image offers only a glimpse into the luxuriant fourteen acres that made up the farm.
Authorities seized the farm nine days later. The following photo (from www.southcentralfarmers.com) shows the result of their efforts:
The battle over the farm continues. For more information, see http://www.southcentralfarmers.com/
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