Urban farming is often celebrated for bringing fresh, homegrown food into the city. Community gardens provide easy, affordable access to organically grown produce for an entire neighborhood.

But cities pose challenges for would-be farmers. Planting a garden on land contaminated with lead or arsenic risks health problems for garden workers and produce consumers. And green lots with good soil can cost a pretty penny.

Jenny Bongiorno is an urban farmer and the founder of Our Fresh Local, a Grand Rapids, Michigan, company that builds community gardens and teaches people about local food.

Visit the webpage for Our Fresh Local here: http://www.ourfreshlocal.com

Photo: Jenny Bongiorno