http://www.kqed.org/epArchive/R908071000Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:09:55 PDTcommercialFri, Aug 7, 2009 -- 10:00 AMRD19R908071000Novella Carpenter took over an empty lot next to her apartment in Oakland's gritty Ghost Town neighborhood, and over the years turned it into a lush garden and farm complete with bees, chickens, rabbits and even pigs. Urban farms are popping up in even the most cramped corners of densely populated cities, fueled by a desire for good food and a closer relationship with what we eat. Carpenter joins us to talk about her new book, "Farm City." Dave IversonNovella Carpenterjournalist, urban farmer and author of "Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer"http://farmcity.wordpress.com/Farm City NewsNovella Carpenter's bloghttp://www.amazon.com/Farm-City-Education-Urban-Farmer/dp/1594202214/kqedorg20About the book "Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer" at Amazon.comhttp://www.californiareport.org/archive/R908071630/eThe California Report visits the Ghost Town FarmPhotos of Oakland's Ghost Town Farm/assets/img/radio/urbanfarm-115x65.jpgyes600720/assets/slideshow/urbanfarm/index.htmlView photos/assets/img/radio/urbanfarm-248x140.jpg