 
Acre is an oasis of food, learning
By SCOTT WALDMAN Staff writer
Published 12:00&nbsp;a.m., Sunday, August 7, 2011
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SCHENECTADY &amp;#8212; An army of children is bringing food to the&nbsp;desert.
A 1-acre lot on Fehr Avenue is in the middle of a &amp;#8220;food desert,&amp;#8221; which is an area with limited access to affordable and nutritious food. But an innovative program for children is bringing fresh vegetables to local residents, even as it teaches children how to&nbsp;farm.
