Wednesday, June 26, 2019

This market on wheels is a healthy dose of fresh

"I feel like when I do the work that I do, I accomplish something." 6/26/19

A Farmers Market on Wheels in Chicago

If you live in one of Chicago's food deserts, access to fruit and vegetables is scarce. So when the Fresh Moves Mobile Market bus stops in the neighborhood, people are eager to board. Former Chicago Transit Authority buses, they've been transformed into farmers markets on wheels.

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Meet the Jolly Green Lady of Brooklyn

Everything in Elizabeth Sweetheart's life is green. From her bright green hair, to her self-dyed green overalls, the New York City artist has earned her moniker, "the Green Lady." Elizabeth was inspired to wear green after an emotional trip to Florida with her father. Today, she continues to uphold the tradition because of the joy it brings those around her.

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