Listen up, lawmakers and law enforcement: there’s a new way to help maintain peace and tranquility within neighborhoods across the United States, and it’s not with a fist. New research shows that when we keep community gardens, we have more peaceful communities. Who knew?
Yes, these urban farms kept by communities help feed people who otherwise have a difficult time obtaining nourishment—but they provide so much more than that. A sense of community is, of course, an undeniable side effect—but so is a sense of pride and accomplishment in supplying your own family with food, especially if you previously felt hopeless in doing so.
