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Farm stand is a fresh food oasis
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In the middle of an area that has been described as a “food desert” because of its lack of access to fresh food and grocery store options, the Johnnie Mae Farmstand in Fort Wayne’s Renaissance Pointe neighborhood gives residents the opportunity to put produce on their dinner tables on Friday night that was plucked out of the ground Friday morning. It doesn’t get much fresher than that. The garden on the plot of land at 2518 Winter St., also home to an old fire station that has been renovated for the community’s use, isn’t very large. But its location is perfect for serving a market that for years has had very little
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access to the fresh produce necessary for a healthy diet. The number of visitors to the farm stand has picked up steadily since it opened June 1. Each Friday when it opens, “A steady stream of people show up,” said Kelly Lundberg, deputy director for community development in the Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services. “Usually the first customers are there within five minutes of when the doors open.” The city has owned the property, “pretty much forever, it seems,” Lundberg said. After the fire station operations were mothballed, it was used by the neighborhood for canning, and then just sat vacant. “When we initially went into the See FARM STAND, Page 17 BRIDGETT HERNANDEZ
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Local officials and volunteers gathered Aug. 1 to celebrate the expansion of the Wolf Learning Center at Salomon Farm Park. The learning center added more than 4,000 square feet to a smaller facility and will expand the recreational opportunities at the park. “We’re fortunate to live in a community that values parks and the importance of education,” said Mayor Tom Henry. “Our entire city is appreciative of the efforts of the Wolf family and Salomon family. Together, they’ve made significant contributions to the quality of life we enjoy in Fort Wayne.” The Salomon family gifted 170 acres in 1996
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