PHILADELPHIA - In the dense urban landscape of Kensington lies a modest, but inspired urban city farm and plant oasis. "We grow so many things in such a small amount of space," Olivia Gamber said.
She is the farm manager at Greensgrow and responsible for all aspects of growing produce. "We’re growing lettuce, greens, spinach, we’ll have corn here, we’re going to do a three sisters garden, corn, squash and beans," Gamber said.
They're adding four new growing categories and they've hired additional staff to keep up with demand from customers. Gamber believes that rising inflation has motivated people to start their own personal gardens.
From January to February, nearly every category of goods and services got pricier. Grocery costs jumped 1.4%, the sharpest one-month increase since 1990, other than during a pandemic-induced price surge two years ago.