Organic Vegetables Grown in Washington, DC!
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The Neighborhood Farm Initiative is a non-profit project of America the Beautiful Fund.
NFI's goals are to:
- Improve unused or under-utilized public green space in Washington, D.C., preserving and protecting its use as open, undeveloped land
- Provide a self-sustaining and more reliable educational resource for gardening and small scale organic food production for DC-area residents
- Provide better access to nutritious food in the form of fresh fruits and vegetables for urban neighborhoods and communities
- Create a replicable program that can be used to expand the opportunities for urban agriculture throughout the region
- Increase the number of gardeners in Washington, D.C. leading to more outdoor activities and healthier lifestyles
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