Homeless People Plant a Rooftop Organic Garden, Help Feed an Entire ShelterBy Cassius Methyl Its a rooftop garden operated by the Metro Atlanta Taskforce for the Homeless, an organization that seeks to help the marginalized group in ways that actually fix the problem rather than offering a temporary solution. The idea is to produce enough to feed the residents something green and healthy daily, said Carl Hartrampf, a board member who manages several garden operations. Those contributing to the garden all reside at the shelter and are considered volunteer trainees who can participate and receive healthy food in return. 55 pounds of vegetables were harvested in the first season. The garden is composed of 80 beds and has already produced small amounts of kale, chard, carrots, radishes, squash, lettuces, and collards, among other fruits and vegetables. How often do you think about the homeless of America? Do you ever wonder what eating processed food every day (because its all they can afford) does to their bodies? A solution to this societal problem is needed, and the story of this organic garden fits into the larger picture of economic disparity and struggle in America. While productivity of workers increases, wealth and prosperity decrease. But organic gardens are on the rise in America, and make no mistake: this is a movement that will not stop. According to The Huffington Post; In a past Anti-Media article called The Painfully Obvious Solution to Homelessness, a solution was summarized: To support the Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless visit their website. Cassius Methyl writes for theAntiMedia.org. Anti-Media Radio airs weeknights at 11pm Eastern/8pm Pacific. If you spot a typo, email edits@theantimedia.org. Cassius Methyl joined Anti-Media as an independent journalist in March of 2014. His topics of interest include thinking, creating a future, deep spirituality, and astrology. He resides in Sacramento, California. Learn more about Methyl here! Now that this is in the public light, expect government to move in and remove it under some kind of zoning ordinance. Agreed, or shut it down claiming they were growing evil drugs. The government will find some flaw. Why should the homeless eat healthy meals that the government did not want to supply for them? Most homeless are in dire straights today thanks to what insiders did in the 30s to cause the Great Depression. Read the article about the banking industry and it rings true. It is starting all over again. 