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How did we get started? Well...honestly, I've always enjoyed the outdoors and outdoor activities. So, gardening just seemed to be a natural extension of being outside. Additionally, I grew up around gardening when I visited my maternal grandmother in Mississippi. I'll never forget the times harvesting berries or the gatherings spent with my siblings, cousins and grandparents, shelling peas together as we talked and laughed. With the release of documentaries like Food, Inc. and Supersize Me, I realized the importance of eating healthy foods that I could trust to be free of additional chemicals and preservatives. I began to buy organic foods, but then I had the idea to grow my own food naturally and healthily. However, after I started my garden in my backyard, I always had more than enough to use. So, I ended up giving lots away to friends and family. I figured that there are others out there like me who wanted fresh, pesticide-free food. So, I decided to start McKinzie's Urban Farms, and the rest is history...
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What's an "urban farm"?
Essentially, urban farming is having a farm in the city. However, there is much, much more to it. It can be presented as a social movement to empower those without access to fresh foods or just a way to make the most of the arable land in an urban environment. Nevertheless, those that want to produce their own foods are free to do so within the confines of the local codes and laws.
I use a small plot of my backyard to grow a portion of the produce that I sell. (Hey, I also want to be able to entertain guests in my yard, as well as have room for my nieces and nephews to play when they come over...) I'm looking to partner with others who would like to do the same.
As far as animals go....in Memphis, a resident can "lawfully" have up to six hens. (I say lawfully because that's the code; however, I know several people that have plenty more than that...)
For more information on urban agriculture and urban farming, go to the following sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_agriculture