Browse Items (26 total)
Sort by:
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Yael Nash-Hubbard
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Nash-Hubbard grew up gardening at Fort Dupont Park in Washington, DC. She learned the…
Nash-Hubbard grew up gardening at Fort Dupont Park in Washington, DC. She learned the…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Tony 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.
Tony Senerchia grew up in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington, DC where both of…
Tony Senerchia grew up in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington, DC where both of…
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 - Michaela Borghese
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Borghese grew up on a farm in her native Austria where she learned to garden and…
Borghese grew up on a farm in her native Austria where she learned to garden and…
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…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Ryan Sheppard
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Sheppard discusses his early life in suburban Washington, DC, his early days living…
Sheppard discusses his early life in suburban Washington, DC, his early days living…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Sally Madden
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Madden grew up in Waltham, MA where her father maintained a small garden behind their…
Madden grew up in Waltham, MA where her father maintained a small garden behind their…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Scott Yeomans
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Yeomans was born in southern California, and moved to Washington, DC in 1997. He…
Yeomans was born in southern California, and moved to Washington, DC in 1997. He…
DC Gardeners Oral History Project - Susan Davis
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative interviewed members of Washington, DC's growing urban agriculture community to document the history of growing food in the city.
Davis began gardening at the Rock Creek Park Community Garden soon after arriving in…
Davis began gardening at the Rock Creek Park Community Garden soon after arriving in…
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 - 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 - 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…