OVGG’s Education Stations

Food Deserts and Brownfields

The Ocean View Growing Grounds (OVGG) is purposely located in a food desert, or an area that has limited access to affordable and nutritious food. Not only does this neighborhood face the challenges associated with food deserts, but this area is also a brownfield. A brownfield is an area in which the soil is too polluted with toxins, such as lead, pesticides, or other chemicals that make the food that is grown in that soil too hazardous to eat.

Visit our Food Justice Page to learn more about food deserts and other topics relating to food justice.

Nature Based Climate Solutions

In addition to being a community garden, the OVGG is a demonstration site for nature-based climate solutions. These solutions assist in climate change mitigation by absorbing greenhouse gases as well as adaptation by using less water, increasing direct access to fresh foods, or restoring ecosystems.

Watch these videos to learn more about climate solutions!

Check out our Environmental Justice Page to learn more about environmental and climate justice.