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Urban Farming in Oakland

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Nicholas Kusnetz

Local farmer's markets are attracting crowds hungry for fresh tomatoes, peaches and squash. Growing your own veggies in the backyard is definitely the trendy thing to do, but some city dwellers are digging in and taking the grow-your-own movement to a new level. We visit one farmer tilling a gritty patch. Reporter: Nicholas Kusnetz

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