Callaloo and Collard Greens: Caribbean Women Farm Central Brooklyn

Three leaders in Brooklyn, BSCAH’s Dr. Melony Samuels, Dara Cooper and Brenda Thompson Duchene sat down with Feet in 2 Worlds to talk about the origins of their community outreach organizations and how they are working to provide good, fresh food to the people.  Listen to the series below:

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Read the full story here: http://fi2w.org/2014/09/04/callaloo-and-collard-greens-caribbean-women-farm-central-brooklyn/

Footnote:

• Dr. Melony Samuel is the Executive Director of Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger
• Dara Cooper is the director of NYC Food and Fitness Partnership at Bed-Stuy Restoration Corporation
• Brenda Thompson Duchene is an Aruba native who  manages 3 community gardens in Brownsville