Uploaded April 2017 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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Overcoming challenges in starting a traditional Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), two individuals innovatively use backyard lawns for farming. This urban farming model bridges the gap between producers and consumers, turning everyday spaces into productive gardens.

Two Portland women, Donna Smith and Robyn Streeter talk about when their idea began and how they put it into practice.

It's obviously a lot of physical labor but Smith and Streeter really enjoy the work.

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