Why should your yard lay fallow while you spend more of your money at the grocery store? The food that is most enjoyable and healthiest for you is usually the food you raise yourself or that is raised nearby. The ultimate goal of changing soil in the city is to make it so healthy that we’ll want to eat the food that’s grown in it.
Who can do this? You can.
What does it cost? The biggest cost is your time spent in the garden. Seeds are inexpensive if you buy them, or free if you save them from last year’s crop. Compost is free or nearly free if you use your own kitchen scraps and garden trimmings.
Who can help? You can. If you don’t have a green thumb and don’t want to grow one, you can support your local neighborhood gardeners by buying their produce.