Fast food has a whole new meaning. Hit the USDA Farmers Market each Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and not only can visitors view the national People’s Garden, but they can also see the D.C. Central Kitchen’s Truck Farm. That’s right, a 5-by-6 foot garden on four wheels boasting 26 plant species. Fourteen of those plants were donated by the People’s Garden. The truck travels to area youth programs to educate children about growing healthy foods anywhere. Read more (The Washington Post).
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