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Many of you kids will be too young to remember this – thank heavens. But five years ago on this very day, Rochester NY made national headlines when it was slammed by one of the worst food shortages in our nation’s history—possibly the world. That’s right. Popeyes 
up on Lake Ave ran out of chicken…
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5 Years Ago Today: A Major Food Crisis Strikes Rochester, NY
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014Tags: chain restaurant, drive-through, drive-thru, fast food restaurant, Food, Lake Avenue, Popeyes Chicken, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Rochester history, this date in Rochester history, urban agriculture, urban living
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A “2nd Chance” for Community Gardens Near the Public Market
Saturday, April 21st, 2012
Community supported urban agriculture is an idea that’s been taking root in neighborhoods across Rochester for several years now. Brian Pettit and his partner Eugene are disabled veterans who have been working to convert empty lots near Rochester’s public market into community gardens. They dubbed their first garden lot “2nd Chance Central Park” because of its location (2nd Street & Central Park), its rejuvenating impact on the neighborhood, as well as the recycled materials in use.
This “2nd Chance” garden had been producing heirloom tomatoes, peppers and potatoes since 2009 until it was accidentally bulldozed by the City last Spring. And suddenly the name has taken on a whole new meaning…
Tags: 2nd Chance Central Park, 2nd Chance Community Garden, Brian Pettit, Central Park, community gardening, Ecopy Rochester, Rochester Public Market, sustainability, urban agriculture, urban gardening
Posted in Events, Rochester News | 6 Comments »
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