guerilla gardening

When government owned land is forcefully taken by a the people and turned into a community garden in which members of the community claim small plots and bust their ass to cultivate land for public benefit. This results in more community involvement and creates a sense of empowerment among the community members.

In Roxbury, Massachusetts, the community claimed a plot of land to start a garden by guerilla gardening.

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guerilla gardening

When government owned land is forcefully taken by a the people and turned into a community garden in which members of the community claim small plots and bust their asses to cultivate land for public benefit. This results in more community involvement and creates a sense of empowerment among the community members.

Jamal: "Hey, wanna screw the government? "
Da'Quan: "Yeah! Let's start a guerilla gardening movement."

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Whole Foods Effect

This is when a Whole Foods supermarket moves into a typically poor or low-income neighborhood, leading to a change in the community. It turns from minorities to young adults who yuppify the area, driving up rents and changing the personality of the community. Places like Starbucks and hipster clothing stores tend to follow in Whole Foods.

Jim: "Where did all these vegetarians and hipsters come from?"
Tom: "Remember when that Whole Foods took over Alex's Groceries?"
Jim: "Yeah.."
Tom: "Well they all started showing up like a month later. It's the Whole Foods effect bro."

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