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    Greening the South Bronx

    Stephen Ritz is an educator and administrator teaching at-risk kids in the South Bronx. He has an edible wall in his classroom where he teaches his students about sowing seeds and growing healthy food. In a community where success is uncertain, he says it's inspiring for students to see plants grow.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Stephen Ritz is an educator and administrator teaching at-risk kids in the South Bronx. He has an edible wall in his classroom where he teaches his students about sowing seeds and growing healthy food. In a community where success is uncertain, he says it's inspiring for students to see plants grow. Ritz and his students have grown over 25,000 pounds of vegetables while achieving academic success.

    Watch Ritz's Ted talk on the Good Food blog.

    The full episode

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    Oysters 101; A Food Stylist's Secrets; Eating in Ventura
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 8:24A Pizza Food Styling Expert's Secrets to the Perfect 'Cheese-Pull'
    3. 15:50Gardening for Geeks
    4. 23:29Greening the South BronxYou’re reading this
    5. 39:42A New Look for an Old Favorite
    6. 39:42Everything You Need to Know about Identifying Oysters
    7. 47:38Where to Eat in Ventura County
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Sarah Rogozen

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    The full episode

    4 of 7
    Oysters 101; A Food Stylist's Secrets; Eating in Ventura
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 8:24A Pizza Food Styling Expert's Secrets to the Perfect 'Cheese-Pull'
    3. 15:50Gardening for Geeks
    4. 23:29Greening the South BronxYou’re reading this
    5. 39:42A New Look for an Old Favorite
    6. 39:42Everything You Need to Know about Identifying Oysters
    7. 47:38Where to Eat in Ventura County
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