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Edible City: Grow the Revolution (2012)

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Posted by Films For Action on Aug. 18, 2012

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Edible City, a 60 minute documentary film, tells the stories of the pioneers who are digging their hands into the dirt, working to transform their communities and do something truly revolutionary: grow local Good Food Systems that are socially just, environmentally sound, economically viable and resilient to climate change and market collapse.

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