From Free Speech Radio News -
As interest in locally grown, organic food increases, a new way to get involved is sprouting up all over the country and it’s known as a crop mob. During these events, a group of volunteers converges on small and urban farms and lends a hand on specific projects. Lynda-Marie Taurasi recently joined a crop mob in Hillsborough, North Carolina – where the initiative started. She files this report.
I grew up on a farm in Richmond Co. NC I Still live in the small town of Ellerbe and enjoy fresh vegetables from my relatives gardens. I think it is a great idea to help small farmers for food. My brother is so discouraged with his produce farming and feels that he might as well go bury his money in the ground since he can’t make anything after expenses. He has 50+ acres of land. He makes his living off of poultry but has continued to plant tomatoes and a few other vegetables. There has got to be a way to get food to the people and money to pay the taxes on the land. How can crop mob help my brother and other small farmers in the area? I would like to know more about this group. susanhillsmith@yahoo.com
I am interested in helping with crop mobs. Let me know how I can participate.
Excellent Crop Mob video over at Perennial Plate.
http://theperennialplate.com/the-perennial-plate/2010/10/11/episode-30-crop-mob.html