Watch This. Ron Finley. An Unlikely Farm Feeds A Community.

Ron Finley


Access affects the way we move in the world. Access to water, a good education, quality food, the list goes on. As it relates to the food we consume there’s unfortunately a direct correlation between access to healthy foods and class. The more money you have, the more likely it will be that your higher income provides you with better access to healthier foods such as fruits and vegetables. The next time you’re in a more poverty stricken part of town, take a look around. As mentioned in the video, what you’ll notice will likely be a plethora of cheap fast food joints, liquor stores and vacant lots — a “food desert” of sorts. Ron Finley, the subject of the video below, created a organic garden in an unlikely place, South Central, Los Angeles. Watch the TedTalk below, it’s a short and interesting one about the power of fighting for better, even in the face of opposition.