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DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Alexander Matthews
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city. Alexander Matthews discusses his early life, and arrival in Washington, DC. He describes…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Barbara LePoer
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city. LePoer discusses gardening's psychological benefits to individuals, communities, and the…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Bennie Harris
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Harris discusses how his involvement with gardening transitioned from a hobby in the…
Harris discusses how his involvement with gardening transitioned from a hobby in the…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Chekesha Rashad
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Rashad was raised in Washington, DC in an Islamic household. Her mother cooked…
Rashad was raised in Washington, DC in an Islamic household. Her mother cooked…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Christina Scheltema
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Scheltema was born in Washington, DC, but raised in rural Maryland and Pennsylvania.…
Scheltema was born in Washington, DC, but raised in rural Maryland and Pennsylvania.…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Claudia Schecter
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Schecter was born in Arkansas, but grew up in Chicago. Her mother kept victory…
Schecter was born in Arkansas, but grew up in Chicago. Her mother kept victory…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Dallas Jones
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Jones, a resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in northeast Washington, DC,…
Jones, a resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in northeast Washington, DC,…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Dennis Chestnut
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
A native Washingtonian, Chestnut discusses his work with the community gardens in the…
A native Washingtonian, Chestnut discusses his work with the community gardens in the…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Eddie Williams
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Williams family had a subsistence garden when he was growing up, and he still…
Williams family had a subsistence garden when he was growing up, and he still…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Ethel Spencer
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Spencer was born and raised in Jamaica, and came to Washington, DC in 1970. She…
Spencer was born and raised in Jamaica, and came to Washington, DC in 1970. She…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Fannie Hamilton
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Hamilton was born in New Orleans, LA, but she moved to Washington, DC with her family…
Hamilton was born in New Orleans, LA, but she moved to Washington, DC with her family…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Geraldine Siedel
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Siedel grew up in New York City in the 1930s, and began her career in the United…
Siedel grew up in New York City in the 1930s, and began her career in the United…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Guy Brandenburg
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Brandenburg was born in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC in 1950, but he…
Brandenburg was born in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC in 1950, but he…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Henry Womack
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Womack was born in Halifax, VA, a town, historically known for tobacco production,…
Womack was born in Halifax, VA, a town, historically known for tobacco production,…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - James Pittman
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Pittman was born in Little Rock, AR, but his family moved to the Truxton…
Pittman was born in Little Rock, AR, but his family moved to the Truxton…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Joe Baumgartner
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Baumgartner was raised in Elkton, KY where his family owned a tobacco farm.…
Baumgartner was raised in Elkton, KY where his family owned a tobacco farm.…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Jose Lovos
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Lovos was born in El Salvador on a farm where he worked with his family for most of…
Lovos was born in El Salvador on a farm where he worked with his family for most of…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Ken LePoer
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Ken LePoer and his wife Barbara LePoer started as urban farmers after they took a…
Ken LePoer and his wife Barbara LePoer started as urban farmers after they took a…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Kevin Platte
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Platte discusses his introduction to the community at the West End Garden shortly…
Platte discusses his introduction to the community at the West End Garden shortly…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Lillian Rubin
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Rubin arrived in DC in 1944 where she began work as a meteorologist. She met her…
Rubin arrived in DC in 1944 where she began work as a meteorologist. She met her…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Lori Kenepp
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Kenepp arrived in DC in 1988 for a job and brought her deeply ingrained love of…
Kenepp arrived in DC in 1988 for a job and brought her deeply ingrained love of…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Louise Meyer
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
The daughter of German immigrants, Meyer grew up in a Washington, DC household where…
The daughter of German immigrants, Meyer grew up in a Washington, DC household where…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Pat Taylor
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Taylor was attracted to Washington, DC by the mild climate and abundance of public…
Taylor was attracted to Washington, DC by the mild climate and abundance of public…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Rhoda Trooboff
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Trooboff came to Washington, DC in 1969 and began gardening at Friendship Community…
Trooboff came to Washington, DC in 1969 and began gardening at Friendship Community…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Richard Senerchia
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Senerchia and his wife bought a house in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington, DC…
Senerchia and his wife bought a house in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington, DC…